Active and Passive Voice

The sentence 'The book was read by the entire class.' is in passive voice.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The subject 'The book' receives the action 'was read', indicating passive voice.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is in passive voice?

• The dog chased the cat.

• The cat was chased by the dog.

• The cat chased the mouse.

• The mouse was eating cheese.

Answer explanation

In this sentence, 'The cat' is receiving the action 'was chased', which is passive voice.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

The sentence 'The cake was baked by my mom.' is in active voice.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The sentence is in passive voice because the subject 'The cake' receives the action 'was baked'.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Complete the sentence with the word that best fits the grammar rule: The homework _____ by Sarah.

• is completed

• completed

• was completed

• completes

Answer explanation

The sentence is in passive voice, so 'was completed' fits correctly as the homework receives the action.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Identify the sentence in active voice.

• The cake was eaten by the children.

• The children ate the cake.

• The cake was decorated by mom.

• The cake was sliced by dad.

Answer explanation

In this sentence, 'The children' perform the action 'ate', which is active voice.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Is this sentence in active or passive voice? 'The flowers are watered every day.'

• active voice

• passive voice

Answer explanation

The subject 'The flowers' receives the action 'are watered', indicating passive voice.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Complete the sentence: The song _____ by the band at the concert.

• was played

• played

• play

• playing

Answer explanation

The sentence is structured in passive voice, so 'was played' is the correct completion.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Convert the active sentence to passive: 'The chef cooks the meal.'

• The meal is cooked by the chef.

• The meal cooked by the chef.

• The meal was cooked by the chef.

• The meal cooks by the chef.

Answer explanation

To convert to passive, the object 'The meal' becomes the subject, receiving the action 'is cooked'.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Complete the sentence with the correct verb form: The drawing _____ by the artist.

• created

• was created

• creates

• creating

Answer explanation

The sentence requires passive voice, so 'was created' fits correctly.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Select the sentence in active voice.

• The solution was explained by the teacher.

• The teacher explained the solution.

• The solution was solved by the student.

• The student was given the solution.

Answer explanation

In this sentence, 'The teacher' performs the action, making it active voice.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A