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Passive and Active Voice

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My mother baked some chocolate chip cookies for our family.

a)

active

b)

passive

2.

A touchdown was scored by the Cowboys, and there was much crying done by the Patriots.

a)

active

b)

passive

3.

Our family plans to open presents Christmas Eve.

a)

active

b)

passive

4.

Which of the following sentences is NOT written in active voice?

a)

Many scientists are studying the Loch Ness monster in Scotland.

b)

Experiments were conducted by scientists on Lake Winnipeg, Canada.

c)

Scientists have questioned some reports about the monster.

5.

We each purchased several new outfits for winter.

a)

active

b)

passive

6.

Rudolph was called names by some of the other reindeer.

a)

active

b)

passive

7.

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.

8.

Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?

a)

Mom is fixing dinner right now.

b)

Paul made that model airplane.

c)

A grand slam home run was hit by the catcher.

9.

Which of the following is written in the active voice?

a)

This sweater was knitted for me by my favorite aunt.

b)

Jason was asked by his mother to answer the phone.

c)

Alice left a message for her friend.

10.
Active or Passive Voice?
The bookcase was stained a dark walnut.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
11.
Active or Passive Voice?
The zookeeper loves the animals.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
12.
Active or Passive Voice?
The judge took Tom's license.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
13.
Active or Passive Voice?
The flowers were planted in March.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
14.
Active or Passive Voice?
The dishes were washed by Jane.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
15.
Active or Passive Voice?
After the game, we bought hamburgers for everyone.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
16.
Active or Passive Voice?
During the intermission, our band played several numbers.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
17.
Active or Passive Voice?
My computer was read by Miss Jones.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
18.
Active or Passive?
I hate homework.
a)
active
b)
passive
19.
Active or Passive?
The game will be canceled if not enough players show up.
a)
active
b)
passive
20.
Active or Passive?
Rain fell constantly for three days.
a)
active
b)
passive
21.
Active or Passive?
The professor's voice could not be heard in the back of the classroom.
a)
active
b)
passive
22.
Active or Passive?
The professor's voice could not be heard in the back of the classroom.
a)
active
b)
passive
23.
Active or Passive?
Joe was insulted by your question.
a)
active
b)
passive
24.
Active or Passive?
The problem was solved.
a)
active
b)
passive
25.
Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice? 
a)
Water should be drunk throughout the day as the best way to hydrate your body. 
b)
Abe drinks water throughout the day because it is the best way to keep the body hydrated. 
c)
Drinking water throughout the day is the best way to hydrate your body.
d)
You should drink water throughout the day as it is the best way to keep the body hydrated. 
26.
Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice?
a)
The sets will have to be designed before they can be made. 
b)
Kara designed the sets before the crew made them. 
c)
A teacher designed the sets before the students made them. 
d)
Before people could make the sets, someone designed them. 
27.
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. 
28.
Which sentence is written in active voice? 
a)
The students had been held longer by the monitor in study hall. 
b)
The teachers allow extra credit opportunities to all their students. 
c)
The progress reports are to be signed by the students' parents. 
d)
Some students are given trouble by the reading passages that are longest. 
29.
What is the best way to change this sentence from passive voice to active voice?
Denise was given a shot by the kind nurse at her second doctor's appointment. 
a)
At her second doctor's appointment, Denise was given a shot by the kind nurse.
b)
Denise was given a shot at her second doctor's appointment by the kind nurse. 
c)
At her second doctor's appointment, a shot was given to Denise by the kind nurse.
d)
The kind nurse gave Denise a shot at her second doctor's appointment. 
30.

Julia answered the question.

a)

Active

b)

Passive