Active and Passive Voice Application

Sort each sentence into Active Voice or Passive Voice.

Groups:

(a) Active Voice

,

(b) Passive Voice

• The ball was chased across the yard by the dog.

• Mistakes were made during the process.

• She completed the project ahead of schedule.

• The lesson was explained clearly by the teacher.

• The dog chased the ball across the yard.

• They made mistakes during the process.

• The teacher explained the lesson clearly.

• The project was completed ahead of schedule by her.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Sort each sentence into Active Voice or Passive Voice.

Groups:

(a) Active Voice

,

(b) Passive Voice

• The meal was prepared deliciously by the chef.

• A new playground is being built.

• She sings beautifully in the choir.

• The song was sung beautifully by her in the choir.

• The broken chair was fixed.

• The chef prepared a delicious meal.

• They are building a new playground.

• He fixed the broken chair.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Sort each sentence into Active Voice or Passive Voice.

Groups:

(a) Active Voice

,

(b) Passive Voice

• • “I made a mistake, and I hurt people who trusted me.”

• “Mistakes were made, and feelings were hurt during this situation.”

• “I failed to speak up when it mattered, and that silence caused harm.”

• “I should have handled the situation differently, and I take full responsibility.”

• “Comments that were shared online were taken out of context.”

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Match each sentence to the purpose it best serves. Focus on why the writer chose active or passive voice.

• Establishes credibility and clarity in academic writing (Active Voice)

• The researcher analyzed the data and reported the findings.

• Avoids naming who is responsible for the problem (Passive Voice)

• • Mistakes were made during the data collection process.

• Emphasizes the process or outcome rather than the actor (Passive Voice)

• • The committee approved the revised policy.

• Clearly assigns responsibility for an action (Active Voice)

• The revised policy was approved after a lengthy review.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Match each sentence to the purpose it best serves. Focus on why the writer chose active or passive voice.

• Softens responsibility for failure by emphasizing circumstances (Passive Voice)

• Important routines were gradually abandoned as the semester became busier.

• Clearly takes ownership of a personal decision (Active Voice)

• Several time-management goals were discussed at the start of the year.

• Focuses on planning rather than action or accountability (Passive Voice)

• I evaluated my habits each month and adjusted my goals when they were unrealistic.

• Emphasizes reflection and revision over success or failure (Active Voice)

• • I committed to waking up earlier this year so I could manage my time better.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

The sentence below appears in a reflection about collecting personal items.

“Several stuffed animals were collected over the years.”

Which revision best improves clarity?

• Several stuffed animals have been collected over the years.

• Stuffed animals were collected carefully over the years.

• Over the years, several stuffed animals were collected.

• I collected several stuffed animals over the years.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which revision best improves clarity?

Several deadlines were missed last semester.

• Several deadlines have been missed last semester.

• Deadlines were missed repeatedly last semester.

• During last semester, several deadlines were missed.

• I missed several deadlines last semester.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Match each sentence to its primary purpose.

• Direct accountability

• I reviewed feedback and revised my approach.

• • Avoids naming responsibility

• Study goals were not consistently met.

• Emphasizes reflection and accountability

• The experiment was conducted over six weeks.

• Maintains academic tone because the experiment is the focus, not who performed i

• I failed to meet my study goals.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

What changes most between these sentences?

1. 1. The rule was broken during the assembly.

2. 2. Several students broke the rule during the assembly.

• . Verb tense

• Formality

• .Clarity of responsibility

• Sentence length

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Why might a writer choose passive voice in scientific writing?

• To sound more emotional

• To sound more emotional

• To make sentences longer

• To emphasize results over who performed the experiment

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A