Mastering Active and Passive Voice

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.

Tags

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 explained the lesson.

• The students completed the assignment.

• The assignment was completed by the students.

• The students are studying.

Tags

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

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which of the following is a rule for forming passive voice sentences?

• Use the base form of the verb.

• Add "by" before the subject.

• Use a form of "be" plus the past participle of the verb.

• Use the present participle.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Match the following sentences with their correct voice type.

• The homework was finished by Sam.

• Active

• This sentence does not indicate any voice.

• Neither

• The homework was finished and Sam completed it.

• Both

• Sam finished the homework.

• Passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Match the following sentences with their voice type (active or passive).

• Passive voice sentence (past perfect).

• The window had been broken.

• Passive voice sentence.

• The window was broken by the ball.

• Active voice sentence.

• The window is broken.

• Passive voice sentence (state).

• The ball broke the window.

Tags

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 cooked the meal." The passive voice sentence is: (a)  

• The meal cooks by the chef.
• The meal was cooked by the chef.
• The chef was cooked by the meal.
• The meal is cooking by the chef.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Change the passive voice sentence to active voice: "The book was read by Maria."

• Maria reads the book.

• Maria read the book.

• The book reads Maria.

• Maria is reading the book.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

(a)   is a passive sentence.

• The manager approved the request.
• The request was approved by the man
• The manager is approving the reques
• The request approves the manager.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Convert the following sentence from active to passive voice: "The students will present their projects."

• Their projects will be presented by the students.

• Their projects are presented by the students.

• Their projects were presented by the students.

• Their projects have been presented by the students.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A