Understanding Passive Voice with Sherlock Holmes

Understanding Passive Voice with Sherlock Holmes

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

5th - 8th Grade

Easy

CCSS
L.2.1F, RI.6.10, RI.7.7

+21

Standards-aligned

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

Used 1+ times

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Standards-aligned

CCSS.L.2.1F
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CCSS.RI.6.10
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CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RI.4.5
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CCSS.RL.5.7
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CCSS.RL.6.7
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CCSS.RL.7.7
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CCSS.RL.8.7
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CCSS.RI.7.10
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CCSS.RI.8.10
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CCSS.RI.11-12.10
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CCSS.RI.9-10.10
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CCSS.RI.5.5
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CCSS.RI.6.5
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CCSS.RI.7.5
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CCSS.RI.8.5
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CCSS.L.8.1B
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CCSS.L.8.1D
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CCSS.L.8.3A
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CCSS.RL.5.10
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CCSS.RL.5.6
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CCSS.L.1.1J
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CCSS.L.8.1C
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CCSS.L.K.1D
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Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes introduce the concept of passive voice using the story 'The Blue Carbuncle' by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. They explain the use of passive voice when the actor is unknown or unimportant, providing examples from the story. The video concludes with a discussion on the book's level and encourages viewers to create their own passive voice sentences.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who are the main characters introduced at the beginning of the video?

Sherlock Holmes and John Watson

Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes

Dr. Watson and Dr. Strange

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Strange

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a carbuncle as mentioned in the video?

A type of animal

A type of plant

A type of gem

A type of bird

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the passive voice used in the sentence 'It was found in southern China'?

Because the actor is unknown or unimportant

Because the actor is very important

Because the sentence is too long

Because it sounds more formal

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example 'It was lost at the hotel cosmopolitan', what is the focus of the sentence?

The person who lost it

The hotel

The carbuncle

The city

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

Which of the following is a passive voice sentence?

A hat and a goose were left behind.

Someone found the carbuncle inside the goose.

The actor is very important to the story.

The man attacked someone in the street.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might the actor be omitted in a passive voice sentence?

The actor is always known

The actor is too famous

The actor is the main focus

The actor is irrelevant or unknown

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a reason to use passive voice?

The actor is unknown

The sentence is too short

The object is the focus

The actor is unimportant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

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