Active/Passive Voice

What is an example of a sentence in passive voice?

• The book was read by the student.

• The student reads the book.

• The book is reading by the student.

• The student will read the book.

What is the definition of passive voice?

• Passive voice is when the subject of the sentence receives the action.

• Passive voice is when the subject performs the action of the verb.

• Passive voice is a grammatical structure that emphasizes the doer of the action.

• Passive voice is used to make sentences more complex and difficult.

Why is active voice generally preferred in writing?

• Active voice is usually clearer and more direct, making sentences easier to understand.

• Active voice is more complex and harder to follow.

• Active voice is less engaging for the reader.

• Active voice is only used in informal writing.

What is the definition of active voice?

• Active voice is when the subject of the sentence performs the action.

• Active voice is when the action is performed by the subject's object.

• Active voice is when the subject receives the action of the verb.

• Active voice is when the sentence is in the past tense.

What is the importance of understanding active and passive voice in writing?

• It helps improve clarity, engagement, and effectiveness in communication.

• It allows writers to use more complex vocabulary.

• It makes writing longer and more detailed.

• It is only important for academic writing.

How do you convert a passive voice sentence to active voice?

• Identify the subject performing the action and restructure the sentence to place that subject at the beginning.

• Add more adjectives to the sentence.

• Change the verb tense to past perfect.

• Remove the subject from the sentence.

What is the effect of using passive voice in writing?

• It makes sentences more engaging and clear.

• It can create ambiguity and make sentences less engaging.

• It simplifies complex ideas for better understanding.

• It emphasizes the subject of the sentence.

What is the role of the agent in a passive voice sentence?

• The agent is the doer of the action, often introduced by the word 'by'.

• The agent is the receiver of the action in the sentence.

• The agent is an optional part of the sentence that can be omitted.

• The agent is the subject of the sentence who performs the action.

How can you practice identifying active and passive voice?

• Read sentences and determine whether the subject is performing or receiving the action.

• Write sentences in both active and passive voice.

• Listen to sentences and identify the voice used.

• Identify the voice by analyzing the tone of the sentence.

What is the structure of a sentence in active voice?

• Subject + Verb + Object.

• Object + Subject + Verb.

• Verb + Object + Subject.

• Subject + Object + Verb.