Active vs. Passive Voice Concepts

This video tutorial from the Royal Roads University Writing Center explains the differences between active and passive voice in English sentences. It provides examples of each, discusses the preference for active voice in academic writing, and offers guidance on converting passive voice sentences to active voice. The tutorial concludes with resources for further learning.

What is the main focus of the Royal Roads University Writing Center video tutorial?

• Learning about active and passive voice

• Understanding sentence structure

• Improving vocabulary

• Mastering punctuation

In an active voice sentence, where does the subject typically appear?

• It is not mentioned

• After the verb

• Before the verb

• At the end of the sentence

Which of the following is an example of an active voice sentence?

• The ball was chased by the child.

• The ball is being chased.

• The ball has been chased.

• The child chased the ball.

In a passive voice sentence, what is often not named?

• The object

• The verb

• The subject

• The adjective

Which verb construction helps identify a passive voice sentence?

• Future tense verb

• Form of 'B' and past tense verb

• Infinitive verb

• Present tense verb

What is the primary verb form used in passive voice sentences?

• Past tense

• Present tense

• Future tense

• Infinitive

Why is active voice generally preferred over passive voice?

• It is more concise and direct

• It is more complex

• It is more traditional

• It is more detailed

In which scenario is passive voice considered appropriate?

• When the sentence is complex

• When the actor is known

• When the actor is irrelevant

• When the sentence is short

What is one reason passive voice might be used in scientific writing?

• To emphasize the actor

• To make the writing more engaging

• To focus on the action

• To highlight the object

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

• To make the sentence longer

• The actor is irrelevant

• To emphasize the object

• The actor is unknown