Finding the Structure: Identifying Active Voice Quiz

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1. A sentence that uses 'is' or 'was' is always in the passive voice.

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Forms of 'to be' can appear in both active and passive sentences, so they do not automatically mean passive voice.

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Want to quickly pinpoint the clearest sentences in your writing? This identifying active voice quiz helps you zero in on the subject-verb relationship. You’ll practice analyzing various sentence structures to determine where the performer of the action is emphasized, ensuring you can consistently recognize direct communication.

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

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The subject is the doer of the action in active voice.

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3. Which question is written in the active voice?

Explanation

In C, 'you' is the subject and is doing the action 'finish', which is active voice.

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4. Which sentence best shows active voice in a science context?

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B clearly puts 'students' as the subject doing the action 'conducted'.

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5. If a sentence follows the pattern 'subject + action verb + object', it is usually in the active voice.

Explanation

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

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6. Which sentences are active voice versions of 'The trophy was awarded by the judges.'?

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B and D make 'judges' the subject that performs the action 'awarded/award' the trophy.

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7. A quick way to check for active voice is to ask, 'Who is __________ the action?' and make sure that word is the subject.

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

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8. Which sentence is written in the active voice?

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In B, the subject 'player' performs the action 'kicked', so it is active voice.

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9. Which sentence shows the subject doing the action?

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In C, 'storm' is the subject and it does the action 'broke', which is active voice.

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10. The sentence 'The dog chased the ball' is in the active voice.

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The subject 'dog' is doing the action 'chased', so the sentence is active.

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11. The sentence 'The ball was chased by the dog' is in the active voice.

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Here the subject 'ball' receives the action 'was chased', so the sentence is passive.

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12. Which sentences are written in the active voice?

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In A and C the subject comes first and performs the action of the verb.

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13. Which sentences are written in the passive voice?

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B and D place the receiver of the action as the subject and use 'was' plus a past participle.

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14. The sentence 'Our team won the game' is written in the __________ voice.

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In this sentence the subject 'team' wins the game, so it is active voice.

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15. The sentence 'The game was won by our team' is written in the __________ voice.

Explanation

Here 'game' receives the action 'was won', so the sentence is passive voice.

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16. Which compound sentence uses active voice in both clauses?

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In C, 'winner received' and 'principal gave' both show subjects doing the action, so both clauses are active.

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17. In the sentence 'The essay was written by Mia, and the teacher praised her work,' which clause is in the active voice?

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Only 'the teacher praised her work' has the subject doing the action, so it is active.

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18. In 'Jamal cleaned the kitchen, and his sister washed the dishes,' both clauses are in the active voice.

Explanation

In both clauses, the subjects 'Jamal' and 'sister' perform the actions 'cleaned' and 'washed'.

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19. Which sentence is active voice, not passive?

Explanation

In C, 'students' is the subject and does the action 'finished', which is active voice.

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20. Select all the sentences that are in the active voice.

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B, C, and E have the subject 'grandmother' performing the action, so they are active.

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A sentence that uses 'is' or 'was' is always in the passive voice.
In an active voice sentence, the __________ of the sentence does the...
Which question is written in the active voice?
Which sentence best shows active voice in a science context?
If a sentence follows the pattern 'subject + action verb + object', it...
Which sentences are active voice versions of 'The trophy was awarded...
A quick way to check for active voice is to ask, 'Who is __________...
Which sentence is written in the active voice?
Which sentence shows the subject doing the action?
The sentence 'The dog chased the ball' is in the active voice.
The sentence 'The ball was chased by the dog' is in the active voice.
Which sentences are written in the active voice?
Which sentences are written in the passive voice?
The sentence 'Our team won the game' is written in the __________...
The sentence 'The game was won by our team' is written in the...
Which compound sentence uses active voice in both clauses?
In the sentence 'The essay was written by Mia, and the teacher praised...
In 'Jamal cleaned the kitchen, and his sister washed the dishes,' both...
Which sentence is active voice, not passive?
Select all the sentences that are in the active voice.
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