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Syntax: Active and Passive Voice - 12th Grade

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The wind blew out the candle.
a)
Passive
b)
Active
2.
Thousands of tourists view the Grand Canyon every year.
a)
active
b)
passive
3.
The game will be canceled if not enough players show up.
a)
active
b)
passive
4.
The professor's voice could not be heard in the back of the classroom.
a)
active
b)
passive
5.
Which voice do you typically want to avoid?
a)
Active
b)
Passive
6.

Transform this sentence to the OPPOSITE voice (active/passive):

Susan will bake two dozen cupcakes for the bake sale.

4 lines
7.

Transform this sentence to the OPPOSITE voice (active/passive):

The science class viewed the comet.

4 lines
8.

Transform this sentence to the OPPOSITE voice (active/passive):

Larry generously donated money to the homeless shelter.

4 lines
9.

The entire stretch of highway was paved by the crew.

a)

Passive

b)

Active

10.

The staff are required by the company to watch a safety video every year.

a)

Active

b)

Passive

11.
Active or Passive Voice?
Miniature elephants were collected by my sister.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
12.

Large chunks of asbestos were removed from the walls by the construction team.

a)

Active voice

b)

Passive voice

13.

The ballots have been counted by the Student Government Association.

a)

Active voice

b)

Passive voice

14.

At each concert, the soprano sang at least one song from a well-known opera.

a)

Active voice

b)

Passive voice

15.
The falcon soared majestically.
a)
Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Independent Clause
16.
My best friend.
a)
Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Independent Clause
17.
Under the ocean blue.
a)
Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Independent Clause
18.
The best ham sandwich in Colorado.
a)
Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Independent Clause
19.
As it began to snow on the roads.
a)
Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Independent Clause
20.

Because the wizard cast a spell.

a)

Phrase

b)

Dependent Clause

c)

Independent Clause

21.
For twenty days.
a)
Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Independent Clause
22.
While my guitar gently weeps.
a)
Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Independent Clause