Active and Passive Voices Flashcard

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What is the definition of active voice?

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Active voice is a sentence structure where the subject performs the action of the verb. For example, 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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What is the definition of passive voice?

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Passive voice is a sentence structure where the subject receives the action of the verb. For example, 'The mouse was chased by the cat.'

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The letters had been delivered.'

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The verb is 'had been delivered.'

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How can you tell if a sentence is in active voice?

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A sentence is in active voice if the subject is doing the action, as in 'The dog barked.'

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How can you tell if a sentence is in passive voice?

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A sentence is in passive voice if the subject is receiving the action, often indicated by forms of 'to be' plus a past participle, as in 'The book was read by the student.'

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What is an example of an active voice sentence?

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An example of an active voice sentence is 'The teacher explained the lesson.'

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What is an example of a passive voice sentence?

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An example of a passive voice sentence is 'The lesson was explained by the teacher.'

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True or False: 'I ate a piece of chocolate cake.' is in passive voice.

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False. This sentence is in active voice.

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What is the structure of a passive voice sentence?

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A passive voice sentence typically follows the structure: subject + form of 'to be' + past participle + (by + agent). For example, 'The cake was eaten by me.'

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What is the role of the subject in an active voice sentence?

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In an active voice sentence, the subject performs the action of the verb.