Active vs. Passive Voice Exercises

Active vs. Passive Voice Exercises

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial focuses on the importance of concise writing, particularly in the context of the ACT English test. It explains the difference between active and passive voice, emphasizing the preference for active voice to make writing more engaging and concise. The tutorial provides examples of converting passive sentences to active ones and offers techniques for reducing wordiness in writing. The session concludes with a brief mention of practice exercises to reinforce the concepts discussed.

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17 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is concise writing emphasized in the ACT English test?

It is easier to grade.

It allows for longer essays.

It makes writing more engaging and clear.

It helps in understanding complex ideas.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main difference between active and passive voice?

Passive voice is more engaging.

Passive voice is always shorter.

Active voice uses more adjectives.

Active voice has the subject performing the action.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the effect of using active voice in writing?

It makes sentences longer.

It complicates the sentence structure.

It reduces the number of verbs.

It makes writing more engaging and clear.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common characteristic of passive voice sentences?

The sentence uses more adjectives.

The sentence is always shorter.

The subject is acted upon.

The subject performs the action.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence 'The book was placed on the desk', what is the subject?

The desk

The action

The book

The verb

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can the sentence 'The book was placed on the desk' be made active?

The desk placed the book.

The book placed itself on the desk.

The book was on the desk.

Jill placed the book on the desk.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence 'The subject was questioned for 10 hours by the police', who is performing the action?

The subject

The hours

The police

The action

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