Active vs Passive Voice Quiz

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

• The time of the action

• The action itself

• The receiver of the action

• The doer of the action

Which sentence is an example of active voice?

• The book is being read.

• The student reads the book.

• The book has been read.

• The book was read by the student.

When is it most appropriate to use passive voice?

• When the action is not important

• When the sentence is in the past tense

• When the sentence is too long

• When the doer is unknown or unimportant

How do you start a passive sentence?

• With the doer of the action

• With the receiver of the action

• With an adverb

• With the verb

Convert the active sentence 'The chef cooks the meal' to passive voice.

• The meal has been cooked by the chef.

• The meal was cooked by the chef.

• The meal is cooked by the chef.

• The meal will be cooked by the chef.

Identify the tense of the sentence: 'The car is being repaired by the mechanic.'

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

• Past Simple

• Past Continuous

Which of the following is a passive sentence?

• The lesson explains itself.

• The teacher is explaining the lesson.

• The lesson is explained by the teacher.

• The teacher explains the lesson.

What is the passive form of 'David will eat an apple'?

• An apple has been eaten by David.

• An apple will be eaten by David.

• An apple was eaten by David.

• An apple is eaten by David.

In which scenario is passive voice commonly used?

• In informal conversations

• In narrative storytelling

• In scientific or technical writing

• In persuasive writing

Which sentence is in the active voice?

• The puppies are being adopted by a kind woman.

• I'm writing a book about a Magical Kingdom.

• All of my money was hidden in that suitcase.

• The window was broken by a group of teenagers.