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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is in active voice?
The guests left the party by 8pm.
The meal was eaten quickly.
Complaints were made about the music.
The host was thanked for the dinner.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is in active voice?
The boy was brought to the nurse's office.
The boy was told to wait for the nurse.
The principal saw the boy pulling on his loose tooth.
The loose tooth was pulled out.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which voice allows writers to use varied and strong verbs in sentences?
active voice
passive voice
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which voice always includes a form of the verb "to be"?
active voice
passive voice
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is in active voice?
Karen sang a sweet melody.
The sweet melody was sung by Karen.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is in passive voice?
Sandy made the coffee.
The coffee was made by Sandy.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following revisions would you make to keep the meaning of the sentence and use the active voice?
The difficult sonata was played by the talented pianist.
The difficult sonata played the talented pianist.
The difficult pianist was played by the talented sonata.
The talented pianist played the difficult sonata.
No change. It is already in active voice.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following revisions would you make to keep the meaning of the sentence and use the active voice?
The green dress was worn by Sarah.
The green dress wore Sarah.
Sarah was worn by the green dress.
Sarah wore the green dress.
No change. It is already in active voice.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following revisions would you make to keep the meaning of the sentence and use the active voice?
The winning goal for the Tigers was scored by Sean.
The game was won by Sean, who scored the last goal for the Tigers.
Sean scored the winning goal for the Tigers.
The last goal for the Tigers was scored by Sean, which led to their win.
No change. It is already in the active voice.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following revisions would you make to keep the meaning of the sentence and use the active voice?
The race was won.
Someone won the race.
The race was won by someone.
The winner of the race was determined.
The race was won by the person who finished first.
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