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Quiz: Verb Voice (Active & Passive) 1A

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

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Class
Date
1.

Verb Voice is ...

a)

The way author's organize information in a text

b)

Identifying the concept

c)

Breaking into smaller components for the purpose of study or examination

d)

The form of a verb that shows whether the subject is performing the action or not

2.

How many types of Verb Voice are there, and what are they?

a)

1, Active

b)

2, Upward & Downward

c)

3, Active, Passive, & Strategic

d)

2, Active & Passive

3.

"Mr. Almond shaved his head before going to bed" is an an example of .....

a)

His voice

b)

Strong Voice

c)

Passive Voice

d)

Active Voice

4.

Thomas is excitedly happy from a salary raise he obtained last week" is an example of...

a)

Active Voice

b)

Passive Voice

c)

Misplaced Voice

d)

Your Voice

5.

Which sentence is written in active voice?

a)

The director will give you instructions.

b)

The victory will be celebrated by the team tomorrow.

c)

Money is generously donated by Bank of America to the homeless shelter.

d)

The video was pasted to Instgram by Alex.

6.

Which sentence is written in passive voice?

a)

The kangaroo carried her baby in her pouch.

b)

The homeowners remodeled the house to help it sell.

c)

For the bake sale, two dozen cupcakes will be baked by Susan.

d)

Susan will bake two dozen cupcakes for the bake sale.

7.

How should the following sentence be changed to reflect active voice?

Letters are written by Miss Strangeworth to the people on Pleasant Street.

a)

nothing should change since it is active voice

b)

Letters were written by Miss Strangeworh to the people on Pleasant Street.

c)

Miss Strangeworth writes letters to the people on Pleasant Street.

d)

Pleasant Street has people who received letters written by Miss Strangeworth.

8.

How should the following sentence be changed to reflect active voice?

Students were given extra points for writing in active voice on their essays by Mrs. Marryat.

a)

Students are given extra points for writing in active voice on their essays by Mrs. Marryat.

b)

While writing their essays, students were given extra points for writing in active voice by Mrs. Marryat.

c)

Mrs. Marryat gave extra points to her wonderful students for using active voice on their essays.

d)

Mrs. Marryat does not give extra points because her students are so excellent they do not need them.

9.
Which of the following does not use active voice?
a)
Jacob Marley, a ghost, visited his old colleague Scrooge.
b)
Scrooge's old colleague, Jacob Marley, visited him as a ghost.
c)
Scrooge is visited first by the ghost of his old colleague Jacob Marley.
d)
As a ghost, Jacob Marley visited his old colleague Scrooge.
10.
Which of the following should be revised for active voice? 
a)
The story begins on a cold and bleak Christmas Eve in London.
b)
On a cold and bleak Christmas Eve, the story is told in London by a narrator.
c)
On a cold and bleak Christmas Eve, the story begins in London. 
d)
In London, the story begins on a cold and bleak Christmas Eve.