WorksheetsActive and Passive Voice Pre-Assessment
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What comes first in active voice?
subject
object
action
fall
What is passive voice?
when the writer uses a very nice tone of voice
when the writer says nice things
a sentence that is not a question or command
a sentence in which the subject is acted upon instead of doing the action
What is active voice?
when somebody talks a lot
a sentence with a lot of action
a sentence in which the subject is performing the action
when someone talks and performs an activity at the same time
Is the following sentence written in active or passive voice?
Margaret is loved by Brian.
active
passive
neither
both
Is the following sentence written in active or passive voice?
The stray dog was being taken care of by Matthew.
active
passive
neither
both
Is the following sentence written in active or passive voice?
Samantha sewed the hem of her sister's wedding dress when it ripped.
active
passive
neither
both
Which of the following sentences is written in active voice?
a) One day that dress will be handed down to me by my mother.
b) My father always changes the oil in our vehicles by himself.
c) I made chocolate chip cookies for the birthday party.
d) That cabinet was made by my grandfather.
a and b
b and c
d and c
a and d
Which of the following sentences are written in active voice?
a) This house was built by my uncle.
b) This wonderful dessert was baked by my mother.
a
b
both a and b
none of the above
Which of the following sentences is written in active voice?
a) Everybody should eat vegetables.
b) At the concert, one audience member will be selected to participate.
c) Everyone should learn how to swim as early as possible.
a
b
c
all of the above
none of the above
Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice?
a) One day, that dress will be handed down to me by my mother.
b) My father always changes the oil in our vehicles by himself.
c) I made chocolate chip cookies for the birthday party.
d) My grandfather made that cabinet.
a
b
c
d
