Active and Passive Voice in English 7

This video tutorial explains the differences between active and passive voice, providing examples and guidelines for when to use each. It covers the transformation process from active to passive voice, including changes in verb forms and sentence structure. The tutorial also includes exercises to practice converting sentences from active to passive voice.

What does the active voice emphasize in a sentence?

• The subject performing the action

• The time the action took place

• The action being performed

• The object receiving the action

Which sentence is an example of passive voice?

• I was helped by Mary.

• They built the house in 1990.

• Mary helped me.

• He loves me.

Which of the following sentences is in active voice?

• People speak English.

• A novel was being read by me.

• The money was stolen.

• The window was broken by Ted.

In a passive voice sentence, where does the subject usually appear?

• Introduced by a preposition

• After the verb

• Before the verb

• As the object of the verb

How is the verb form changed when converting an active sentence to passive?

• From past to present

• From singular to plural

• According to the subject's number and person

• It remains unchanged

What is the passive form of 'Alice invited Jack'?

• Jack was invited by Alice.

• Jack invited Alice.

• Alice was invited by Jack.

• Jack has invited Alice.

What happens to the object of the active verb in a passive sentence?

• It becomes the subject

• It remains the object

• It becomes the verb

• It is omitted

Why might we omit 'by' in a passive sentence?

• When the subject is plural

• When the doer is unknown

• When the action is in the future

• When the sentence is a question

Which scenario is most appropriate for using passive voice?

• When listing instructions

• To emphasize the action over the doer

• In informal conversations

• When the subject's identity is crucial

How does the passive voice affect the directness of a sentence?

• Makes it more direct

• Makes it less direct

• Makes it more complex

• Does not affect directness