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Active vs. Passive

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I ate a piece of chocolate cake.

a)

Active

b)

PAssive

2.

The librarian read the books to the students.

a)

Active

b)

PAssive

3.

The money was stolen.

a)

Active

b)

PAssive

4.

The essay was written by Sheila.

a)

Active

b)

PAssive

5.

The movie is being made in Hollywood.

a)

Active

b)

PAssive

6.

I washed my car three weeks ago.

a)

Active

b)

PAssive

7.

His hair was cut by a professional.

a)

Active

b)

PAssive

8.

I will introduce you to my boss this week.

a)

Active

b)

PAssive

9.

It would have been fixed at the weekend.

a)

Active

b)

PAssive

10.

The national anthem is being sung by Jason this time.

a)

Active

b)

PAssive

11.

True or False

When using the passive voice, the subject of the sentence receives the action, whereas active voice allows the subject of the sentence to perform the action.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True or False

Passive voice usually means more wordy, less concise sentences.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

True or False

Topics for the next essay being considered by the students. The sentence is an example of passive voice.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

True or False

Active voice is more direct and contains less wordy, more concise sentences.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

True or False

The students considered topics for the next essay. The sentence is an example of passive voive.

a)

True

b)

False