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WorksheetsActive vs. Passive
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is active voice?
a)
When the subject performs the verb
b)
When the subject receives the verb
2.
What is passive voice?
a)
a calmer way of talking
b)
when the subject is not acted upon; but is still in past tense
c)
when the subject receives the action expressed in the verb; the subject is acted upon
3.
What is a good use for passive voice?
a)
Unknown or unimportant subject(s)
b)
To emphasis the subject
4.
What is a good use for passive voice?
a)
Emphasizing the actor
b)
Emphasizing the action
5.
Which sentences uses passive voice for an unknown or unimportant subject?
a)
Someone stole my wallet.
b)
My wallet was stolen.
6.
Which sentence uses passive voice for emphasizing the action?
a)
The idea was celebrated by everyone.
b)
Everyone celebrated the idea.
7.
Active or Passive?
My paper was eaten by my computer.
a)
active
b)
passive
8.
Active or Passive?
The review committee denied your request for funding.
a)
active
b)
passive
9.
Active or Passive?
The bread was baked by John.
a)
active
b)
passive
10.
Active or Passive?
The professor's voice could not be heard in the back of the classroom.
The professor's voice could not be heard in the back of the classroom.
a)
active
b)
passive
11.
Active or Passive?
The students watch videos, use computers, and complete exercises every day in class.
The students watch videos, use computers, and complete exercises every day in class.
a)
active
b)
passive
12.
Is this sentence in the active or passive voice?
a)
Active
b)
Passive
13.
Active or Passive?
The new policy was implemented by the administration last year.
a)
active
b)
passive
14.
Which sentence uses passive voice to focus on the action rather than the actor?
a)
The scientist discovered a new element.
b)
A new element was discovered.
15.
Active or Passive?
Our team won the championship game.
a)
active
b)
passive
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