What is the main difference between active and passive voice?

Understanding Passive Voice Structures

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Active voice is used in past tense, while passive voice is used in present tense.
Active voice uses more verbs, while passive voice uses fewer verbs.
Active voice focuses on the subject, while passive voice focuses on the action.
Active voice focuses on the action, while passive voice focuses on the subject.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a rule for converting active voice to passive voice?
The subject and object switch places.
Pronouns remain unchanged.
The tense of the sentence changes.
Only intransitive verbs can be used.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the present continuous tense, how is the passive voice formed?
was/were + being + past participle
has/have + been + past participle
is/are + being + past participle
is/are + verb + ing
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is in the passive voice?
She is writing a letter.
A letter is being written by her.
She writes a letter.
She has written a letter.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the past perfect tense formed in passive voice?
had + past participle
has/have been + past participle
had been + past participle
was/were + past participle
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences is in the future perfect passive voice?
The project will have been completed by her.
The project will be completed by her.
She will have completed the project.
She will complete the project.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the passive voice of 'You must do your duty'?
You are requested to do your duty.
You must be doing your duty.
Your duty must be done by you.
Your duty is done by you.
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