Active Voice vs. Passive Voice: Strengthen Your Writing

The video tutorial explains the difference between active and passive voice, emphasizing the importance of using active voice for stronger, clearer writing. It provides examples and exercises to help identify and convert passive voice to active voice. The tutorial also includes a practical exercise of revising a paragraph to use active voice, highlighting the benefits of active voice in writing.

What is the main characteristic of a sentence written in active voice?

• The subject receives the action.

• The subject performs the action.

• The sentence contains a by phrase.

• The verb is always in past tense.

Which of the following sentences is in passive voice?

• The cat chased the mouse.

• The mouse was chased by the cat.

• The cat is chasing the mouse.

• The mouse chases the cat.

How can you identify a sentence written in passive voice?

• The sentence contains a question.

• The subject is receiving the action.

• The sentence is in present tense.

• The subject is performing the action.

What is the first step in revising a sentence from passive to active voice?

• Change the verb tense.

• Remove the subject.

• Add a by phrase.

• Identify the verb and subject.

In the sentence 'The book was read by the student,' how would you convert it to active voice?

• The student read the book.

• The book is read by the student.

• The book read the student.

• The student was read by the book.

Which part of the sentence 'A cake was baked by the chef' indicates it is in passive voice?

• by the chef

• was baked

• baked by

• A cake

Why is it generally recommended to use active voice in writing?

• It is easier to write.

• It makes writing stronger and clearer.

• It makes writing more complex.

• It makes sentences longer.