Active or Passive Voice?

The grades will be entered into the Gradebook by Mrs. Dooley.

• correct use of passive voice

• unnecessary passive voice

Contest results will be released on Monday.

• correct use of  passive voice
• unnecessary passive voice

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Choose the active voice.

• My homework has disappeared.
• I lost my homework.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Choose the active voice.

• The sandwich was eaten by me.
• I ate the sandwich.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

You can't eat here.

• active
• passive

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

The dog bit the girl. 

• Active
• Passive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.2.1F

The wind blew out the candle.

• Passive
• Active

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

The game will be canceled if not enough players show up.

• active
• passive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

Rain fell constantly for three days.

• active
• passive

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Which voice do you typically want to avoid?

• Active
• Passive

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.4