Active and Passive Voice

In the sentence 'The cake was eaten by the children', the voice used is passive.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The sentence is in passive voice because the subject (the cake) receives the action (was eaten).

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is in active voice?

• The song was sung by the choir.

• The choir sang the song.

• The song is being sung by the choir.

• The song will be sung by the choir.

Answer explanation

The sentence is in active voice because the subject (the choir) performs the action (sang).

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Identify the voice: 'The novel was written by the author in 1985.'

• active voice

• passive voice

Answer explanation

The sentence is in passive voice because the subject (the novel) receives the action (was written).

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 dog chased the cat across the yard.'

• active voice

• passive voice

Answer explanation

The sentence is in active voice because the subject (the dog) performs the action (chased).

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Identify the voice: 'The project will be completed by next week.'

• active voice

• passive voice

Answer explanation

The sentence is in passive voice because the subject (the project) receives the action (will be completed).

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Complete the sentence: A new park _____ in our neighborhood. A) is built B) was built C) will be built D) builds

• is built

• was built

• will be built

• builds

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'will be built' because the sentence is passive and refers to future tense.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Convert to passive voice: 'The chef cooked a delicious meal.'

• A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.

• The chef was cooked by a delicious meal.

• A delicious meal cooked the chef.

• The chef cooks a delicious meal.

Answer explanation

The sentence is converted to passive voice by making the object (a delicious meal) the subject.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Convert to active voice: 'The homework was finished by the students.'

• The students finished the homework.

• The students were finished by the homework.

• The homework finishes the students.

• The homework finished by the students.

Answer explanation

The sentence is converted to active voice by making the doer (the students) the subject.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Choose the sentence that is in passive voice.

• The manager presents the report.

• The report is presented by the manager.

• The manager is presenting the report.

• The manager presented the report.

Answer explanation

The sentence is in passive voice because the subject (the report) receives the action (is presented).

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Complete the sentence: The letter _____ by Sarah. A) was written B) is writing C) write D) written

• was written

• is writing

• write

• written

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'was written' because the sentence is in passive voice.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A