Active/Passive Voice

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A bridge was built so that cars could cross the river.

Active

Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Most of these computers are used for surfing the internet.

Active

Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A movie is being made in our town.

Active

Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Jan hasn't decided which book to read.

Active

Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything

5.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

_{Change the following sentences to passive voice.}
She prints the documents.

The documents is printed by her

The documents are been printed by her

The documents are printed by her

The documents was printed by her

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How many different countries have you visited in your lifetime?

Active

Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When do you get paid?

Active

Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

He was fired because he wasn't getting his work done on time.

Active

Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything.

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A doctor has been treating her for her depression.

Active

Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The company should have managed the situation differently.

Active

Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Her fingers got burned when she reached into the oven.

Active

Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

An award has been given to the police officer who helped the stranded motorist.

Active

Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything

13.

Multiple Choice

10 sec

1 pt

The garbage is picked up early in the morning.

Active

Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What kind of work have you been doing for them?

Active

Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Alice says she will be retiring from her job next year.

Active

Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything

16.

Multiple Choice

10 sec

1 pt

What is active voice?

when the subject performs the action expressed in the verb; the subject acts

when the complete subject is the action

when the verb is in past tense

17.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is passive voice?

a calmer way of talking

when the subject is not acted upon; but is still in past tense

when the subject receives the action expressed in the verb; the subject is acted upon

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

"Mom will lock the door." is an example of active voice

true

false

19.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Determine the voice of the following sentence: We must warn them of the danger!

active

passive

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Choose the active voice.
Julie answered the question.

Julie answered the question

The question was answered by Jill.

The question was answered by Julie

21.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Has the timer gone off yet?

Active

Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything

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