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Passive Voice 2.0

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Change the following sentence from passive voice to active voice.

Chocolate chip cookies are not enjoyed by Mike.

a)

Mike do not enjoy chocolate chip cookies.

b)

Mike does not enjoy chocolate chip cookies.

c)

Mike did not enjoy chocolate chip cookies.

d)

Mike is not enjoying chocolate chip cookies.

2.

Change the following sentences from passive voice to active voice.

The final exams were successfully passed by everybody in the training squadron.

a)

Everybody in the training squadron successfully passed the final exams.

b)

Everybody in the training squadron successfully did pass the final exams.

c)

Everybody in the training squadron successfully was passed the final exams.

d)

Everybody in the training squadron successfully is passed the final exams.

3.

Change the following sentences from passive voice to active voice.

By blasting past the field in the final stretch, each race was won by her in signature fashion.

a)

She run each race in signature fashion by blasting past the field in the final stretch.

b)

She did run each race in signature fashion by blasting past the field in the final stretch.

c)

She was running each race in signature fashion by blasting past the field in the final stretch.

d)

She ran each race in signature fashion by blasting past the field in the final stretch.

4.

Change the following sentences from passive voice to active voice.

The rules of grammar must be adhered to by Air Force supervisors.

a)

Air Force supervisors adhere to the rules of grammar.

b)

Air Force supervisors must adhere to the rules of grammar.

c)

Air Force supervisors should adhere to the rules of grammar.

d)

Air Force supervisors have to adhere to the rules of grammar.

5.

Change the following sentences from passive voice to active voice.

His worst fear would be realized after he entered the underground cavern.

a)

He would realized his worst fear after he entered the underground cavern.

b)

He would be realize his worst fear after he entered the underground cavern.

c)

He will realize his worst fear after he entered the underground cavern.

d)

He would realize his worst fear after he entered the underground cavern.

6.

Change the following sentences from passive voice to active voice.

Uncle Phil’s entire estate was left to his niece Alexis.

a)

Uncle Phil was left his entire estate to his niece Alexis.

b)

Uncle Phil was leaving his entire estate to his niece Alexis.

c)

Uncle Phil left his entire estate to his niece Alexis.

d)

Uncle Phil did leave his entire estate to his niece Alexis.

7.

Change the following sentences from passive voice to active voice.

The record for most shutouts was held by a goalie in the all-boy’s Saturday Mud League.

a)

A goalie in the all-boy’s Saturday Mud League held the record for most shutouts.

b)

A goalie in the all-boy’s Saturday Mud League was held the record for most shutouts.

c)

A goalie in the all-boy’s Saturday Mud League did hold the record for most shutouts.

d)

A goalie in the all-boy’s Saturday Mud League was holding the record for most shutouts.

8.

Change the following sentences from passive voice to active voice.

The sad songs are sung by Sue.

a)

Sue sang the sad songs.

b)

Sue sings the sad songs.

c)

Sue was singing the sad songs.

d)

Sue sung the sad songs.

9.

Change the following sentences from passive voice to active voice.

Later that afternoon, the troops were addressed by the commandant herself.

a)

Later that afternoon, the commandant herself addressed the troops.

b)

Later that afternoon, the commandant herself adresses the troops.

c)

Later that afternoon, the commandant herself was addressing the troops.

d)

Later that afternoon, the commandant herself are addressed the troops.

10.

Change the following sentences from passive voice to active voice.

In less than 12 hours, 30 inches of wet snow was dropped by the winter storm.

a)

The winter storm drop 30 inches of wet snow in less than 12 hours.

b)

The winter storm is dropped 30 inches of wet snow in less than 12 hours.

c)

The winter storm are dropped 30 inches of wet snow in less than 12 hours.

d)

The winter storm dropped 30 inches of wet snow in less than 12 hours.

11.

Change the following sentences from active voice to passive voice.

For several years, their great aunt brought up the twins.

a)

For several years, the twins brought up by their great aunt.

b)

For several years, the twins were brought up by their great aunt.

c)

For several years, the twins were bringing up by their great aunt.

d)

For several years, the twins are brought up by their great aunt.

12.

Change the following sentences from active voice to passive voice.

His lack of manners greatly concerned his parents.

a)

His parents were greatly concerned about his lack of manners

b)

His parents greatly concerned about his lack of manners

c)

His parents were greatly concerning about his lack of manners

d)

His parents are greatly concerned about his lack of manners

13.

Change the following sentences from active voice to passive voice.

The force of the twin tornadoes ripped out the stand of old-growth pines.

a)

The stand of old-growth pines was ripped out by the force of the twin tornadoes.

b)

The stand of old-growth pines ripped out by the force of the twin tornadoes.

c)

The stand of old-growth pines rip out by the force of the twin tornadoes.

d)

The stand of old-growth pines was ripped by the force of the twin tornadoes.

14.

Change the following sentences from active voice to passive voice.

The recession impacted nearly one-third of the software company’s workforce.

a)

Nearly one-third of the software company’s workforce was impacting by the recession.

b)

Nearly one-third of the software company’s workforce was impacted by the recession.

c)

Nearly one-third of the software company’s workforce impacted by the recession.

d)

Nearly one-third of the software company’s workforce were impacted by the recession.

15.

Change the following sentences from passive voice to active voice.

Due to a lack of ticket sales, the dance troupe cancelled its final performance.

a)

The dance troupe’s final performance cancelled due to a lack of ticket sales.

b)

The dance troupe’s final performance was cancelled due to a lack of ticket sales.

c)

The dance troupe’s final performance must be cancelled due to a lack of ticket sales.

d)

The dance troupe’s final performance should be cancelled due to a lack of ticket sales.

16.

Change the following sentences from active voice to passive voice.

Vandals broke sixteen stained-glass windows Saturday night.

a)

Sixteen stained-glass windows broken by vandals Saturday night.

b)

Sixteen stained-glass windows were break by vandals Saturday night.

c)

Sixteen stained-glass windows were broken by vandals Saturday night.

d)

Sixteen stained-glass windows were broke by vandals Saturday night.

17.

Change the following sentences from active voice to passive voice.

The burglary suspects answered none of the questions satisfactorily.

a)

None of the questions was answered satisfactorily by the burglary suspects.

b)

None of the questions were answered satisfactorily by the burglary suspects.

c)

None of the questions got answered satisfactorily by the burglary suspects.

d)

None of the questions are answered satisfactorily by the burglary suspects.

18.

Change the following sentences from active voice to passive voice.

The mechanics repaired two of the plane’s four engines just prior to takeoff.

a)

Two of the plane’s four engines have been repaired just prior to takeoff.

b)

Two of the plane’s four engines had been repaired just prior to takeoff.

c)

Two of the plane’s four engines had repaired just prior to takeoff.

d)

Two of the plane’s four engines have repaired just prior to takeoff.

19.

Change the following sentences from active voice to passive voice.

The audience gave the law school graduates a standing ovation.

a)

The law school graduates were giving a standing ovation by the audience.

b)

The law school graduates are given a standing ovation by the audience.

c)

The law school graduates were given a standing ovation by the audience.

d)

The law school graduates were gave a standing ovation by the audience.

20.

Change the following sentences from active voice to passive voice.

The professional florist carefully placed the long-stem roses into a crystal vase.

a)

The long-stem roses were carefully placing into a crystal vase by the professional florist.

b)

The long-stem roses carefully placed into a crystal vase by the professional florist.

c)

The long-stem roses was carefully placed into a crystal vase by the professional florist.

d)

The long-stem roses were carefully placed into a crystal vase by the professional florist.

21.

For number 21-25, determine whether each of the following statements is true or false.

The verb “to seem” is an example of an intransitive verb.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

The passive voice is used in approximately 37% of sentences found in written materials.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

The active voice is preferred over the passive voice.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The passive voice comprises an auxiliary verb with a form of the verb “to be” plus the past participle of the main verb.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

In an everyday newspaper, approximately 75% of sentences are written in the active voice.

a)

True

b)

False