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Active and Passive Voice G9

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

active

b)

passive

2.

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.

3.

We each purchased several new outfits for winter.

a)

active

b)

passive

4.

Rudolph was called names by some of the other reindeer.

a)

active

b)

passive

5.

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.

6.

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.

7.
The kangaroo carried her baby in her pouch.
a)
active
b)
passive
8.
Money was generously donated to the homeless shelter by Larry.
a)
active
b)
passive
9.

My mother baked some chocolate chip cookies for our family.

a)

active

b)

passive

10.

Is the following sentence written in ACTIVE or PASSIVE voice?


The goalie slapped the puck away from the net.

a)

active

b)

passive

11.

Is the following sentence written in ACTIVE or PASSIVE voice?


The Eiffel Tower, the gigantic steel structure without walls, was built in 1889.

a)

active

b)

passive

12.

The room was painted blue.

a)

Active

b)

Passive

13.

The bike is being repaired.

a)

Active

b)

Passive

14.
All the reservations will be made by the wedding planner.
a)
active
b)
passive
15.
The metal beams were eventually corroded by the saltwater.
a)
active
b)
passive
16.
My brother has just been beaten in the race.
a)
Active sentence
b)
Passive sentence
17.
Jane and Sam might be going to Italy this year.
a)
Active sentence
b)
Passive sentence
18.
The towels had been used before!
a)
Active sentence
b)
Passive sentence
19.
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.
20.
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.