Active vs Passive Voice in Writing

The video tutorial explains the difference between active and passive voice in grammar. Active voice occurs when the subject performs the action, while passive voice occurs when the subject receives the action. The tutorial provides examples to illustrate these concepts and emphasizes the benefits of using active voice, such as clarity and conciseness. It also offers tips for converting passive sentences into active ones, maintaining verb tense consistency.

What does the 'voice' in a sentence refer to?

• The punctuation marks

• The tone used in the sentence

• The grammatical subject's action or reception of action

• The volume of the speaker

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CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

Which voice is used when the subject performs the action?

• Direct voice

• Indirect voice

• Active voice

• Passive voice

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CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

Which of the following sentences is in active voice?

• The book was read by many.

• The letter was written by Sarah.

• The cake was eaten by him.

• She runs the marathon.

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CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

In the sentence 'The piano is played by the girl', which voice is used?

• First person voice

• Second person voice

• Passive voice

• Active voice

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CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

Why is active voice generally preferred over passive voice?

• It is more concise and easier to understand

• It is longer and more complex

• It is always grammatically correct

• It uses more auxiliary verbs

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CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

Why is active voice less work for the reader?

• It uses more complex structures

• It includes more descriptive language

• It is more direct and easier to follow

• It always uses future tense

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CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

How can you identify the verb in a sentence to change from passive to active voice?

• By finding the subject first

• By looking for action words

• By locating the passive subject

• By identifying the object of the sentence

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CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

What is the first step in converting a sentence from passive to active voice?

• Identify the verb

• Find the active subject

• Rearrange the sentence order

• Change the verb tense

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CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.2.1F

What is the correct active voice conversion of 'The thunder is heard by Kira'?

• The thunder hears Kira.

• Kira is hearing the thunder.

• Kira hears the thunder.

• Kira was heard by the thunder.

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CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.2.1F

In the conversion process, why is it important to keep the verb tense the same?

• To maintain the original meaning

• To make the sentence longer

• To add complexity to the sentence

• To change the voice more effectively

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CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F