WorksheetsActive and Passive Voice
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The masks had been made by the chief's son.
a)
active
b)
passive
2.
Many rich colors were used in their creation.
a)
active
b)
passive
3.
It took a lot of skill to create the masks, and only men wore them at the dances.
a)
active
b)
passive
4.
We were not allowed to take pictures of the activities at the celebration.
a)
active
b)
passive
5.
Some guests are invited by the shaman to participate in one of the dances.
a)
active
b)
passive
6.
Our tour guide told us about the history of the songs and music.
a)
active
b)
passive
7.
The festival reminded me of one I had seen during another African trip.
a)
active
b)
passive
8.
My friend and I are asked by several tribal members to share email addresses.
a)
active
b)
passive
9.
The agendas were handed out by our teacher.
4 lines
10.
One flight attendant is being asked by the pilot to bring him some coffee.
4 lines
11.
Harry gave everyone a map to his house.
4 lines
12.
Shoppers heard the announcement over the loudspeaker.
4 lines
13.
Without changing the meaning of the sentence, which is the BEST way to rewrite the sentence using only active voice?
a)
After many complaints from tenants were received by the manager of the apartment complex, she hired a builder to design a new entrance to the apartment complex.
b)
After the manager of the apartment complex received many complaints from tenants, she was hired by a builder to design a new entrance to the apartment complex.
c)
After the apartment manager received many complaints from tenants, she hired a builder to design a new entrance to the apartment complex.
d)
After many complaints from the manager were received by tenants, a builder was hired to design a new entrance to the apartment complex.
14.
Which sentence in the paragraph contains an error in verb usage?
a)
sentence 2
b)
sentence 3
c)
sentence 4
d)
sentence 5
15.
Which sentence contains an unnecessary shift in the voice of the verb?
a)
sentence 1
b)
sentence 2
c)
sentence 3
d)
sentence 4
16.
Without changing the meaning of the sentence, what is the BEST way to revise the sentence using active voice?
a)
Someone will be taking my favorite book out of the library.
b)
Someone had already taken my favorite book out of the library.
c)
My favorite book was already taken out of the library by someone.
d)
My favorite book will have been taken out of the library by someone.
17.
Which sentence in the paragraph has an error in verb usage?
a)
sentence 2
b)
sentence 3
c)
sentence 5
d)
sentence 6
18.
Which sentence could be changed to avoid a shift in verb voice?
a)
sentence 2
b)
sentence 3
c)
sentence 4
d)
sentence 5
19.
Which revision BEST improves the voice of a verb phrase in the paragraph?
a)
Sentence 1: In the years before the American Revolution, Samuel Adams devised a system to spread information about problems in the colonies.
b)
Sentence 2: Designated colonists were gathered, and letters were written about their situations and encounters with the British.
c)
Sentence 3: The letters were then carried by riders to meeting houses in each colony where more news was added by the colonists.
d)
Sentence 4: Then colonists were prepared with better responses to British actions.
20.
Which change should be made to the paragraph to correct the error in verb usage?
a)
Change was born to had been born in sentence 1.
b)
Change is to would be in sentence 2.
c)
Change spent to would be spending in sentence 3.
d)
Change is still to would still be in sentence 4.
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