
Active and passive voice
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- Q1Which sentence is written in the passive voice?She called her friend.Sarah baked the cake.I ate the cake.The cake was baked by Sarah.30s
- Q2Which sentence is written in the active voice?The car broke down.The car was fixed by John.John fixed the car.The car had been fixed.30s
- Q3What is an example of a sentence written in the passive voice?They played basketball at the park.I read the book.The book was written by the author.She painted a beautiful picture.30s
- Q4Which sentence is written in the passive voice?He sang a beautiful song.In the park, they played soccer.I watched the movie.The movie was watched by millions of people.30s
- Q5Which sentence is written in the active voice?The dog chased the ball.The ball is being chased by the dog.The ball was chased by the dog.The ball has been chased by the dog.30s
- Q6Which sentence is written in the passive voice?I am baking the cake.Football was played by the children.The children played football.The children had been playing football.30s
- Q7Which sentence is written in the active voice?The book was returned by the librarian.The book was returned to the library yesterday.At the library, the book was returned.The librarian returned the book to the library.30s
- Q8Which of the following sentences is in the active voice?The dog chased the cat.The cat was being chased by the dog.The cat is being chased by the dog.The cat was chased by the dog.30s
- Q9Which of the following sentences is in the active voice?She baked cookies for the party.Cookies were baked by her for the party.Cookies were being baked by her for the party.Cookies are being baked by her for the party.30s
- Q10What is the passive voice form of the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse'?The mouse was chased by the catThe cat is chasing the mouseThe cat had chased the mouseThe cat has chased the mouse30s
- Q11What is the passive voice form of the sentence: 'My friends threw a surprise party for me'?A surprise party is thrown for my friends by meMy friends throw a surprise party for meA surprise party was thrown for me by my friendsA surprise party has been thrown by my friends for me30s
- Q12What is the passive voice form of the sentence: 'She wrote a beautiful song'?A beautiful song was written by herShe writes a beautiful songA beautiful song has written by herHer wrote a beautiful song30s
- Q13What is the passive voice form of the sentence: 'The teacher will explain the lesson tomorrow'?The teacher explained the lesson yesterdayThe lesson will be explained by the teacher tomorrowThe lesson explained the teacherThe teacher is explaining the lesson now30s
- Q14Which sentence is written in the passive voice?The book was written by my favorite authorI read the book last nightMy favorite author writes amazing booksShe has written many books30s