What is a good use for passive voice?

Unknown or unimportant subject(s)

What is a good use for passive voice?

Consistency in subject and focus

To change the subject and focus

Which sentence uses passive voice for emphasizing the action?

The idea was celebrated by everyone.

Which sentence uses passive voice for consistency in subject and focus?

The presidential inauguration was on Sunday. The inauguration was attended by thousands of people.

The presidential inauguration was on Sunday. Thousands of people attended the inauguration.

Which sentence uses passive voice for tact?

The questions were not understood.

Some people did not understand the questions.

Which of the following should be revised for active voice?

On a cold and bleak Christmas Eve, the story is told in London by a narrator.

The story begins on a cold and bleak Christmas Eve in London.

On a cold and bleak Christmas Eve, the story begins in London.

In London, the story begins on a cold and bleak Christmas Eve.

What is active voice?

When the subject performs the verb

When the subject receives the verb

Active vs. Passive Voice

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 2 pts

Active or Passive?
I hate homework.

active

passive

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Active or Passive?
The professor's voice could not be heard in the back of the classroom.

active

passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Make an active voice
The presents were delivered to our home by Santa and Rudolph.

Santa and Rudolph deliver the presents to our home.

Santa and Rudolph delivered the presents to our home.

Santa and Rudolph have delivered the presents to our home.

Santa and Rudolph had delivered the presents to our home.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Make an active voice
The oven has been tested by the best chefs in the world.

The best chefs in the world test the oven.

The best chefs in the world tested the oven.

The best chefs in the world have tested the oven.

The best chefs in the world had tested the oven.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Make a passive voice
The doctor treated the patient for pneumonia.

The patient is treated for pneumonia.

The patient was treated for pneumonia.

The patient has been treated for pneumonia.

The patient had been treated for pneumonia.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Make a passive voice
His parents inherited this house years ago.

This house is inherited by his parents years ago.

This house was inherited by his parents years ago.

This house has been inherited by his parents years ago.

This house had been inherited by his parents years ago.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct form for Passive Voice
Edison invented the gramophone

The gramophone will be invented by Edison.

The gramophone was invented by Edison.

The gramophone is being invented by Edison.

The gramophone invented by Edison.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

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Active vs. Passive Voice

Active or Passive?
I hate homework.

Active or Passive?
The professor's voice could not be heard in the back of the classroom.

Make an active voice
The presents were delivered to our home by Santa and Rudolph.

Make an active voice
The oven has been tested by the best chefs in the world.

Make a passive voice
The doctor treated the patient for pneumonia.

Make a passive voice
His parents inherited this house years ago.

Choose the correct form for Passive Voice
Edison invented the gramophone

The money was stolen yesterday.

The rat was placed in a T-shaped maze.

In a difficult economy, he found the resources to succeed.

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Active vs. Passive Voice

Active or Passive?I hate homework.

Active or Passive?The professor's voice could not be heard in the back of the classroom.

Make an active voiceThe presents were delivered to our home by Santa and Rudolph.

Make an active voiceThe oven has been tested by the best chefs in the world.

Make a passive voiceThe doctor treated the patient for pneumonia.

Make a passive voiceHis parents inherited this house years ago.

Choose the correct form for Passive VoiceEdison invented the gramophone

The money was stolen yesterday.

The rat was placed in a T-shaped maze.

In a difficult economy, he found the resources to succeed.

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Active or Passive?
I hate homework.

Active or Passive?
The professor's voice could not be heard in the back of the classroom.

Make an active voice
The presents were delivered to our home by Santa and Rudolph.

Make an active voice
The oven has been tested by the best chefs in the world.

Make a passive voice
The doctor treated the patient for pneumonia.

Make a passive voice
His parents inherited this house years ago.

Choose the correct form for Passive Voice
Edison invented the gramophone