Active and Passive Voice
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.3.1D
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
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