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ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We ate food.

a)

Food was ate.

b)

Food was eaten by us.

c)

Food were eaten by us.

2.

The boy stole the watch.

a)

The boy was stolen by the watch.

b)

The watch was stolen by the boy.

c)

The watch was stole by the boy.

3.
He had a dream.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
4.
The dream was dreamt by him.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
5.
She took the car to the mechanic.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
6.
The car was taken to the mechanic by her.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
7.
The test was done very well by us.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
8.
They landed on the moon.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
9.
It was a tough job, but they finished it on time.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
10.
The money was stolen yesterday.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
11.
The rat was placed in a T-shaped maze.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
12.
In a difficult economy, he found the resources to succeed. 
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
13.
What is a good use for passive voice?
a)
Unknown or unimportant subject(s)
b)
To emphasis the subject
14.
What is a good use for passive voice?
a)
Emphasizing the actor
b)
Emphasizing the action
15.
What is a good use for passive voice?
a)
Being tactful
b)
Being indiscreet
16.
What is a good use for passive voice
a)
Authoritative tone
b)
Submissive tone
17.
What is a good use for passive voice?
a)
Consistency in subject and focus
b)
To change the subject and focus
18.
Which sentence uses passive voice for emphasizing the action?
a)
The idea was celebrated by everyone.
b)
Everyone celebrated the idea.
19.
Which sentence uses passive voice for consistency in subject and focus?
a)
The presidential inauguration was on Sunday. The inauguration was attended by thousands of people.
b)
The presidential inauguration was on Sunday. Thousands of people attended the inauguration.
20.
Which sentence uses passive voice for tact?
a)
The questions were not understood.
b)
Some people did not understand the questions.
21.
Which sentences uses passive voice for an unknown or unimportant subject?
a)
Someone stole my wallet.
b)
My wallet was stolen.
22.
Which sentence uses passive voice for an authoritative tone?
a)
Visitors leave before 9:00 p.m.
b)
Visitors are not allowed after 9:00 p.m.
23.
Which sentence uses passive voice for an authoritative tone?
a)
Visitors leave before 9:00 p.m.
b)
Visitors are not allowed after 9:00 p.m.
24.
Active or Passive Voice?
The flowers were planted in March.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
25.
Active or Passive Voice?
The dishes were washed by Jane.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
26.
Active or Passive Voice?
After the game, we bought hamburgers for everyone.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
27.
Active or Passive Voice?
My computer was read by Miss Jones.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
28.
Active or Passive Voice?
The money was found under the floor.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
29.
Active or Passive Voice?
Alice broke her pen.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
30.

Andrew rang the bell.

a)

Andrew was rung by the bell.

b)

The bell was rang by Andrew.

c)

The bell was rung by Andrew.

31.

A snake bit the gate-man.

a)

A snake bit the gate-man.

b)

The gate-man was bitten by a snake.

c)

The gate-man was beaten by a snake.

d)

A snake was bitten by the gate-man.

32.

Is this sentence an active or passive voice?


Kenneth is studying English.

a)

active

b)

passive

33.

Identify the sentence which is in passive

a)

My purse was stolen.

b)

Somebody stole my purse.

34.

The correct passive sentence for the following is

I teach English and Mathematics.

a)

English and Mathematics are taught by me.

b)

English and Mathematics were taught by me.

c)

English and Mathematics have been taught by me.

d)

English and Mathematics had been taught by me.

35.

The police arrested the thieves

a)

Active

b)

Passive

36.

The performance was enjoyed by the parents.

a)

Active

b)

Passive

37.

David painted the drawing.

a)

Active

b)

Passive

38.

The exam was written by Ms.Laura

a)

Passive

b)

Active

39.

They caught the Bad guys.

a)

Passive

b)

Active

40.

Laura sang a song

a)

Active

b)

Passive

41.

Choose the sentences that are active

a)

She wrote the letter

b)

The maids cooked the pie

c)

The song was sang by the children

d)

The little maid. Wrote a letter.

42.

The uncle was enjoyed by the performance

a)

Passive

b)

Active

43.

I did my homework.

a)

Active Voice

b)

Passive Voice

44.

The assignment was submitted by Maria.

a)

Active Voice

b)

Passive Voice

45.

Sally drove her car off the road.

a)

Active Voice

b)

Passive Voice

46.

Kathryn posted a picture on Instagram.

a)

Active Voice

b)

Passive Voice

47.
I am not paid for this work.
a)
Active sentence
b)
Passive sentence
48.
My brother has just been beaten in the race.
a)
Active sentence
b)
Passive sentence
49.
The towels had been used before!
a)
Active sentence
b)
Passive sentence
50.
A doctor has been investigating this case for a while now.
a)
Active sentence
b)
Passive sentence
51.

2. The medicine was administered by the nurse to the patients.

a)

Active Voice

b)

Passive Voice

52.

3. The lesson was delivered in a well-planned session.

a)

Active Voice

b)

Passive Voice

53.

5. The fire prevention report was drafted by Edward.

a)

Active Voice

b)

Passive Voice

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