All-in-One Voice Test: Active Voice Challenge Quiz

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1. What does it mean when a sentence is written in the active voice?

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In active voice, the subject is the one doing the action in the sentence.

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All-in-one Voice Test: Active Voice Challenge Quiz - Quiz

Time to synthesize all your knowledge! The active voice challenge quiz is the ultimate test, combining identification, conversion, and usage concepts into one comprehensive exercise. Work through complex, multi-layered paragraphs to cement your complete mastery of the active voice.

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2. Which sentence is written in the active voice?

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In C, the subject 'class' does the action 'read' to the object 'book'.

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3. In active voice, the subject of the sentence does the action of the verb.

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Active voice always has the subject performing the action.

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4. Sentences that use 'was' or 'were' plus a past participle and a 'by' phrase are usually written in active voice.

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That pattern usually shows passive voice, where the subject receives the action.

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5. Which of these sentences are written in the active voice?

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In B and D, the subject comes first and clearly does the action of the verb.

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6. Which of these sentences are written in the passive voice, not the active voice?

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B and D both put the trees as the subject and use a passive verb form.

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7. The sentence 'Our team won the championship' is written in the __________ voice.

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Here the subject 'team' does the action 'won', so the sentence is active.

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8. The sentence 'The championship was won by our team' is written in the __________ voice.

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In this version, 'championship' is the subject receiving the action, so it is passive.

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9. Passive: 'The trophies were given out by the coach.' Which sentence is the best active voice version?

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C makes 'coach' the subject and uses the simple past verb 'gave' for a clear active sentence.

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10. Passive: 'The science fair was organized by the students.' Choose the correct active voice sentence.

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A shows the students as the doers of the action 'organized'.

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11. Active voice often makes sentences clearer and easier to read than passive voice.

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Active voice quickly tells the reader who did what, which improves clarity.

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12. Why might a writer choose active voice in a news article about a game?

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Active voice highlights the team as the doer, which fits reporting who did what in the game.

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13. Which compound sentence is written entirely in active voice?

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In B, both clauses have clear subjects doing the actions: 'team won' and 'captain lifted'.

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14. Which sentence is NOT written in the active voice?

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B is passive because 'projects' is the subject receiving the action 'were presented'.

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15. In an active voice sentence, the __________ of the sentence does the action.

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The subject is the doer in an active sentence.

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16. A sentence that follows the pattern 'subject + action verb + object' is usually in the active voice.

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That pattern shows the subject acting on the object, which is the basic structure of active voice.

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17. Passive: 'The posters will be designed by the art club.' Which active sentence keeps the same future tense?

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C keeps the future tense 'will design' and makes the art club the subject.

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18. You are writing instructions for a recipe. Which sentences use active voice in a clear way?

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B and D use command forms in active voice, which fit clear step-by-step instructions.

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19. Changing a sentence from passive to active voice should keep the same basic meaning about who did what.

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Only the structure changes; the doer and the action should stay the same.

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20. Which question is most helpful when checking if a sentence is in active voice?

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If the subject is doing the action, the sentence is in active voice.

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What does it mean when a sentence is written in the active voice?
Which sentence is written in the active voice?
In active voice, the subject of the sentence does the action of the...
Sentences that use 'was' or 'were' plus a past participle and a 'by'...
Which of these sentences are written in the active voice?
Which of these sentences are written in the passive voice, not the...
The sentence 'Our team won the championship' is written in the...
The sentence 'The championship was won by our team' is written in the...
Passive: 'The trophies were given out by the coach.' Which sentence is...
Passive: 'The science fair was organized by the students.' Choose the...
Active voice often makes sentences clearer and easier to read than...
Why might a writer choose active voice in a news article about a game?
Which compound sentence is written entirely in active voice?
Which sentence is NOT written in the active voice?
In an active voice sentence, the __________ of the sentence does the...
A sentence that follows the pattern 'subject + action verb + object'...
Passive: 'The posters will be designed by the art club.' Which active...
You are writing instructions for a recipe. Which sentences use active...
Changing a sentence from passive to active voice should keep the same...
Which question is most helpful when checking if a sentence is in...
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