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Is it passive or active voice?

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
All the reservations will be made by the wedding planner.
a)
active
b)
passive
2.
The kangaroo carried her baby in her pouch.
a)
active
b)
passive
3.
Money was generously donated to the homeless shelter by Larry.
a)
active
b)
passive
4.
The staff is required to watch a safety video every year.
a)
active
b)
passive
5.

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

a)

active

b)

passive

6.

My mother baked some chocolate chip cookies for our family.

a)

active

b)

passive

7.

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.

8.

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.

9.

Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?

a)

Mom is fixing dinner right now.

b)

Paul made that model airplane.

c)

A grand slam home run was hit by the catcher.

10.

When the zombies come after you, you better run!

a)

active voice

b)

passive voice

11.
Active or Passive?
I hate homework.
a)
active
b)
passive
12.
Photographs of the surface of Mars were sent back to Earth by both Viking I and Viking II.
a)
Active
b)
Passive