Active And Passive Voice
Determine whether the following sentences are in active voice or passive voice. Select the correct answers from the choices given.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
The telephone was answered by the answering service.
- A.
Active voice
- B.
Passive voice
Correct Answer
B. Passive voice -
- 2.
The children baked strawberry cupcakes for the bake sale.
- A.
Active voice
- B.
Passive voice
Correct Answer
A. Active voice -
- 3.
The website was designed by Aaron.
- A.
Active voice
- B.
Passive voice
Correct Answer
B. Passive voice -
- 4.
Mary gathered the people into the auditorium.
- A.
Active voice
- B.
Passive voice
Correct Answer
A. Active voice -
- 5.
Mom bought a new video game for Josh.
- A.
Active voice
- B.
Passive voice
Correct Answer
A. Active voice -
- 6.
The television was fixed by Jake.
- A.
Active voice
- B.
Passive voice
Correct Answer
B. Passive voice -
- 7.
Jerry and Anna picked the walnuts for the muffins.
- A.
Active voice
- B.
Passive voice
Correct Answer
A. Active voice -
- 8.
The tools in the shed were rearranged by grandpa.
- A.
Active voice
- B.
Passive voice
Correct Answer
B. Passive voice -
- 9.
John accidentally dropped the pasta dish on the floor.
- A.
Active voice
- B.
Passive voice
Correct Answer
A. Active voice -
- 10.
The snow was shoveled by Eva's neighbor.
- A.
Active voice
- B.
Passive voice
Correct Answer
B. Passive voice -
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