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Active and Passive Voice

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Is the sentence below in Active Voice or Passive Voice?
The eco-woodland house in Wales was built by a family in Wales.
a)
Active voice
b)
Passive voice
2.
The family built a house that uses energy efficiently.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
3.
Complete the sentence. Then, tell if the sentence is in active or passive voice.
The engineer built a beautiful __________. 
a)
hut; Active voice
b)
bungalow; Passive Voice
c)
bungalow; Active Voice
d)
hut; Passive Voice
4.
Change the active voice sentence into passive voice.
Samson read an interesting story.
a)
An interesting story was read by Samson.
b)
An interesting story is read by Samson.
5.
Change the passive voice sentence below into active voice.
The house of sticks was built by the second little pig.
a)
The second little sticks built the house.
b)
The second little pig built the house of sticks.
6.
A large kettle of water was placed on the fireplace by the little pig.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
7.
The little pig learned a lesson.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
8.

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

a)

active

b)

passive

9.

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.

10.

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.

11.

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.

12.

Many people believe that a zombie apocalypse is really going to happen.

a)

active voice

b)

passive voice

13.
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. 
14.

They were interviewing her for the job.

She ________________ for the job.

a)

was being interviewed

b)

was interviewed

c)

has been interviewed

15.

Everyone understands English.

English ________________ by everyone.

a)

is understood

b)

has been understood

c)

was understood

16.

The employees brought up this issue during the meeting.

This issue ________________ by the employees during the meeting.

a)

has been brought up

b)

is brought up

c)

was brought up

17.

The fire has destroyed the house.

The house ________________ by the fire.

a)

has been destroyed

b)

was being destroyed

c)

is destroyed

18.

She would reject the offer.

The offer ________________ by her.

a)

will have been rejected

b)

would be rejected

c)

will be rejected

19.
He was looked after by his grandmother
a)
Passive Voice
b)
Active Voice
20.
They called off the meeting.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice