Understanding Voice in Writing

Which of the following sentences is written in the active voice?

• The cake was eaten by the children.

• The children ate the cake.

• The cake is being eaten.

• The cake had been eaten.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is in the passive voice?

• The teacher graded the exams.

• The students completed the project.

• The project was completed by the students.

• The students are reading books.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What is the subject in the following active voice sentence: "The dog chased the cat"?

• The cat

• The dog

• Chased

• The dog and the cat

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which of the following best defines passive voice?

• The subject performs the action.

• The subject receives the action.

• The verb is in past tense.

• The sentence is a question.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Identify the verb phrase in the passive voice sentence: "The homework was finished by Maria."

• was finished

• finished by Maria

• by Maria

• homework was

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is in the active voice?

• The window was broken by the ball.

• The ball broke the window.

• The window is broken.

• The window had been broken.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Why is it important to use active voice in writing?

• It makes sentences longer.

• It makes writing clearer and more direct.

• It uses more verbs.

• It is always grammatically correct.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Convert the following active voice sentence to passive voice: "The chef prepares the meal."

• The meal prepares the chef.

• The meal is prepared by the chef.

• The chef is prepared by the meal.

• The meal was preparing the chef.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Convert the following passive voice sentence to active voice: "The letter was written by Sarah."

• Sarah wrote the letter.

• The letter wrote Sarah.

• Sarah is written by the letter.

• The letter is writing Sarah.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which of the following sentences can be changed to passive voice?

• The sun rises in the east.

• The committee approved the proposal.

• The boy laughed.

• The flowers bloom.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A