Identify the sentence with an inappropriate shift in verb voice.

Sarah read the book, and it was loved by her.

The book was read by Sarah, and she loved it.

Sarah read the book and loved it.

The book was read by Sarah, and it was loved by her.

Which sentence is in active voice?

The ball was being thrown by John.

The ball had been thrown by John.

Which sentence is in passive voice?

The lesson was explained by the teacher.

The teacher explained the lesson.

The teacher was explaining the lesson.

The teacher had explained the lesson.

Choose the sentence with a shift in verb voice.

The report was completed by the team, and they submitted it.

The team completed the report and submitted it.

The report was completed by the team, and it was submitted by them.

The team completed the report, and it was submitted by them.

Identify the sentence that shifts from active to passive voice.

The cat chased the mouse, and it was caught by the cat.

The mouse was chased by the cat, and it was caught by the cat.

The cat chased the mouse and caught it.

The mouse was chased by the cat and caught by it.

Choose the sentence with an inappropriate shift in verb voice.

Emily wrote the letter, and it was mailed by her.

The letter was written by Emily, and she mailed it.

Emily wrote the letter and mailed it.

The letter was written by Emily, and it was mailed by her.

Identify the sentence with a shift from passive to active voice.

The flowers were planted by the gardener, and they grew quickly.

The gardener planted the flowers, and they grew quickly.

The flowers were planted by the gardener, and they were growing quickly.

The gardener planted the flowers, and they were growing quickly.

Which sentence is in active voice?

The homework was done by the student.

The homework was being done by the student.

The homework had been done by the student.

Which sentence is in passive voice?

The portrait was painted by the artist.

The artist painted the portrait.

The artist was painting the portrait.

The artist had painted the portrait.

Choose the sentence with a shift in verb voice.

The project was completed by the group, and they presented it.

The group completed the project and presented it.

The project was completed by the group, and it was presented by them.

The group completed the project, and it was presented by them.

Identify the sentence that shifts from active to passive voice.

The dog chased the ball, and it was caught by the dog.

The ball was chased by the dog, and it was caught by the dog.

The dog chased the ball and caught it.

The ball was chased by the dog and caught by it.

Choose the sentence with an inappropriate shift in verb voice.

Mark sent the email, and it was received by him.

The email was sent by Mark, and he received a reply.

Mark sent the email and received a reply.

The email was sent by Mark, and it was received by him.

Identify the sentence with a shift from passive to active voice.

The cake was baked by the baker, and he decorated it.

The cake was baked by the baker, and it was decorated by him.

The baker baked the cake, and it was decorated by him.

The baker baked the cake, and he decorated it.

Shift in Verb Voice

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8th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is active?

Herbert was crushed by machinery.

The wishes were made by the White family.

The Monkey's Paw cursed the White family.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is passive?

Ted barked to go outside.

Ted whined to get a treat.

Ted was let outside.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The room was searched for a clue, but he couldn't find anything.

Inappropriate Shift in VOICE

Inappropriate Shift in MOOD

Voice and Mood are Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is written in passive voice?

Andrew threw his backpack onto the floor.

The backpack was thrown onto the floor by Andrew.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which verb voice is usually preferable when writing?

active

passive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is written in active voice?

The small dog barked at the mailman.

The mailman was barked at by the small dog.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence contains a shift in verb voice?

The cake was eaten by the children, and they enjoyed it.

The children ate the cake and enjoyed it.

The cake was eaten by the children, and it was enjoyed by them.

The children ate the cake, and it was enjoyed by them.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

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