Active and Passive Voice

True or False: The sentence 'The cake was eaten by the children' is in passive voice.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The sentence is in passive voice because the subject '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 book was read by Sarah.

• Sarah read the book.

• The book was being read by Sarah.

• The book had been read by Sarah.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'Sarah read the book.' is in active voice because the subject 'Sarah' performs the action 'read'.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Complete the sentence with the verb in active voice: The teacher _____ the students about the importance of grammar.

• informed

• was informed by

• was being informed by

• had been informed

Answer explanation

The verb 'informed' is in active voice where the subject 'teacher' performs the action.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Is this sentence in active voice or passive voice? 'The new policy was announced by the principal.'

• active voice

• passive voice

Answer explanation

The sentence is in passive voice because the subject 'policy' receives the action 'was announced'.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is in passive voice?

• Tom painted the fence.

• The fence was painted by Tom.

• Tom is painting the fence.

• Tom will paint the fence.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'The fence was painted by Tom.' is in passive voice because the subject 'fence' receives the action.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Identify the voice of the sentence: 'The game was won by the visiting team.'

• active voice

• passive voice

Answer explanation

The sentence is in passive voice because the subject 'game' receives the action 'was won'.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence uses the passive voice?

• The chef cooked a delicious meal.

• A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.

• The chef is cooking a delicious meal.

• The chef will cook a delicious meal.

Answer explanation

This sentence is in passive voice because the subject 'meal' receives the action 'was cooked'.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Choose the passive voice version of the sentence: 'The students completed the assignment.'

• The assignment completed the students.

• The assignment was completed by the students.

• The students were completed by the assignment.

• The assignment was being completed by the students.

Answer explanation

This is the passive voice where the subject 'assignment' receives the action 'was completed'.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Complete the sentence with the verb in active voice: During the storm, the firefighters _____ the trapped animals.

• rescued

• were rescued

• were being rescued

• had been rescued

Answer explanation

The verb 'rescued' is in active voice where the subject 'firefighters' perform the action.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Convert the sentence to passive voice: 'The scientist discovered a new planet.'

• A new planet discovered the scientist.

• A new planet was discovered by the scientist.

• The scientist was discovered by a new planet.

• A new planet is discovered by the scientist.

Answer explanation

The passive voice version is 'A new planet was discovered by the scientist' where 'planet' receives the action.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A