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Active and Passive Voice

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(23 votes)
8 questions
English
AI Generated
Test your knowledge on active and passive voice in English grammar.
1
12 random squares
AI Generated

Which sentence is in active voice?

The cat chased the mouse

The book was read by her

The mouse was chased by the cat

The song was sung by him

58% got this right

Active voice emphasizes the subject performing the action.
2
12 random squares
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Which sentence is in passive voice?

The cake was eaten by the children

He plays the guitar

She writes a letter

The children ate the cake

66% got this right

Passive voice emphasizes the action being performed on the subject.
3
12 random squares
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Select the sentences in passive voice.

The car was washed by him.

The letter was written by her.

He washes the car

She writes a letter

68% got this right

Passive voice often includes a form of 'to be' and a past participle.
4
12 random squares
AI Generated

Which sentence is in active voice?

She is reading a book

A book is being read by her

The homework was done by him

The song was sung by the choir

69% got this right

Active voice sentences have the subject performing the action.
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12 random squares
AI Generated

Which sentence is in passive voice?

The ball was thrown by the player

He drives the car

She paints a picture

The player threw the ball

78% got this right

Passive voice often shifts focus to the action or object.
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48 random squares
AI Generated

Select the sentences in active voice.

She baked a cake.

The dog chased the cat.

A cake was baked by her

The cat was chased by the dog

68% got this right

Active voice sentences are more direct and clear.
7
48 random squares
AI Generated

Which sentence is in active voice?

He plays the piano

The homework was completed by her

The piano is played by him

The song was sung by the choir

Easy  82% got this right

Active voice sentences have a clear subject performing the action.
8
48 random squares
AI Generated

Which sentence is in passive voice?

The book was written by the author

He drives the car

She sings a song

The author wrote the book

72% got this right

Passive voice often includes a form of 'to be' and a past participle.