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WorksheetsPassive and Active Voice
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What do you call the performer of the action in passive constructions?
Agent
Boss
Subject
Verb
The verbs in bare form, the past tense form, the -ing form with be, and the form with have pertain to the active voice.
True
False
Which voice is formed by the use of the past participle and some tense of be?
Active Voice
Passive Voice
What does an active voice sentence need to have in order to be changed into a passive voice sentence?
More words
A direct object (DO)
Imagination
In passive voice sentences, If the performer of an action (agent) is not important to your point, you don’t need to mention the agent.
True
False
In order to change a passive voice sentence into an active voice sentence it is important to have an agent. If the passive sentence doesn't have an agent what are your options?
There are no good options.
Keep the passive voice sentence or supply the agent itself before changing to the active.
Add more nouns to the sentence.
Is the following sentence active or passive voice?
Ellen was washing her red car when I arrived.
Active
Passive
Not Sure
Is the following sentence active or passive voice?
Her pozole was loved by her friends and family alike.
Active
Passive
Not Sure
What voice do you use when you want to make a direct, forceful, and concise sentence?
Passive Voice
Active Voice
A combination of active and passive voice
Is the following sentence active or passive voice?
Pluto was discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh.
Active
Passive
Not Sure
