Mastering Active and Passive Verbs

Which sentence correctly uses the active voice?

• The cake was eaten by the children.

• The children ate the cake.

• The cake is being eaten by the children.

• The cake had been eaten by the children.

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CCSS.L.8.3A

Identify the sentence that uses the subjunctive mood.

• If I were you, I would study for the test.

• I am studying for the test.

• I studied for the test yesterday.

• I will study for the test tomorrow.

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CCSS.L.8.3A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a verbal.

• Running is a good way to stay healthy.

• He running to the store.

• She run to the store every day.

• They runs to the store.

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CCSS.L.8.3

Which sentence uses the passive voice?

• The teacher graded the tests.

• The tests were graded by the teacher.

• The teacher is grading the tests.

• The tests are grading by the teacher.

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CCSS.L.8.3A

Select the sentence that uses a conditional mood.

• If it rains, the picnic will be canceled.

• It is raining outside.

• It rained yesterday.

• It will rain tomorrow.

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CCSS.L.8.3A

Which of the following sentences uses a gerund?

• Swimming is my favorite hobby.

• I swim every morning.

• She swam across the lake.

• They will swim tomorrow.

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CCSS.L.8.3

Identify the sentence that uses the active voice.

• The book was read by her.

• She read the book.

• The book is being read by her.

• The book had been read by her.

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CCSS.L.8.3A

Choose the sentence that uses an infinitive.

• To read is to travel to new worlds.

• Reading is fun.

• She reads every day.

• They read yesterday.

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CCSS.L.8.3

Which sentence uses the subjunctive mood?

• I wish I were taller.

• I am tall.

• I was tall.

• I will be tall.

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CCSS.L.8.3A

Select the sentence that uses a participle.

• The running water was cold.

• Water is running.

• She runs every day.

• They will run tomorrow.

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CCSS.L.8.3