Active Voice and Passive Voice
Authored by Ausencio Delgado
English
10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the active voice?
A grammatical structure that places the subject as the doer of the action
A grammatical structure that places the object as the doer of the action
A grammatical structure that places the subject as the recipient of the action
A grammatical structure that places the object as the recipient of the action
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences is in the active voice?
The ball was chased by the dog
The dog chased the ball
The ball was thrown by the child
The child threw the ball
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the active voice preferred in writing?
It creates more convoluted and confusing sentences
It makes the sentences more engaging and clear
It adds more impact and emphasis to the writing
It is more appropriate when the object is more important than the subject
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When is the passive voice more appropriate?
When the subject is the doer of the action
When the subject is the recipient of the action
When the object is more important than the subject
When the object is less important than the subject
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the criticism often associated with the passive voice?
It is used by people in power to avoid responsibility
It is used to create clear and concise sentences
It is used to add impact and emphasis to writing
It is used when the object is more important than the subject
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following verbs tend to lead to the passive voice?
Run, jump, swim
Eat, drink, sleep
Be, have, get
See, hear, know
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'The cake was baked by the chef', which voice is used?
Active voice
Passive voice
Neither active nor passive voice
Both active and passive voice
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
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