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Active and Passive voice

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My mother baked some chocolate chip cookies for our family.

a)

active

b)

passive

2.

Rudolph was called names by some of the other reindeer.

a)

active

b)

passive

3.

How could I write the following sentence in active voice?

The homework was completed by Matt.

a)

Matt has completed the homework.

b)

The homework belongs to Matt.

c)

It is already in active voice.

4.

A solar eclipse was predicted by Thales of Miletus in 585 B.C.

a)

Active

b)

Passive

5.

In the event of an apocalypse, survivors must make their way to the nearest structure.

a)

active voice

b)

passive voice

6.

The doors of the building must be locked by the unifested.

a)

active voice

b)

passive voice

7.
What is active voice?
a)
When the subject performs the verb
b)
When the subject receives the verb
8.
What is passive voice?
a)
When a subject is receiving the verb
b)
When a subject  performs the verb
9.
The pirate hoisted the sails.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
10.
The bunny hopped over the mountain.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
c)
None of these
11.
The poodle chased the squirrel.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
12.
The cookies were eaten by the children.
a)
active
b)
passive
13.
The kangaroo carried her baby in her pouch.
a)
active
b)
passive
14.
Difficult assignments are always given by my teacher.
a)
active
b)
passive
15.
I ate a slice of pizza.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
16.
I will introduce my girlfriend to you next week
a)
Active
b)
Passive
17.
The bridge was built in 1998.
a)
Active 
b)
Passive
18.
What is the best way to change this sentence from passive voice to active voice? 
The course was being failed by half the students near the end of the school year. 
a)
The course, near the end of the school year, was by half the students being failed. 
b)
Failing the course near the end of the school year were half the students. 
c)
Half the students were failing the course near the end of the school year. 
d)
Near the end of the school year, the course was being failed by half the students. 
19.
Identify the sentence that corrects the shift of voice in the following sentence. 
Often, family members interfere with the hoarders, and their time is wasted in attempts to convince the hoarder to get ride of more junk. 
a)
Often, the hoarders are interfered with by family members, and the hoarders waste their time in attempts to convince the hoarder to get rid of more junk. 
b)
Often, family members interfere with the hoarders, and they waste time attempting to convince the hoarder to get ride of more junk. 
c)
Often, family members interfere with the hoarders, and their time is wasted by hoarders in attempts to convince the hoarder to get ride of more junk. 
d)
Often, the hoarders are interfered with by family members, and they waste time in attempts to convince the hoarder to get ride of more junk. 
20.

CHANGE FROM ACTIVE TO PASSIVE:

After two days of practice with active and passive sentences, the students took a quiz on Wednesday.

a)

The students took a quiz on Friday after three days of practice with active and passive voice.

b)

After three days of practice with active and passive voice, the students were given a quiz on Friday.

c)

After three days of practice with active and passive voice, the teacher gave a quiz on Friday.

21.

This planet was named by ancient Romans after the red god of war in Roman mythology.

a)

active

b)

passive