placeholder image to represent content

Active and passive voice

Quiz by Cameron Richardson

Our brand new solo games combine with your quiz, on the same screen

Correct quiz answers unlock more play!

New Quizalize solo game modes
14 questions
Show answers
  • Q1
    Which 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
  • Q2
    Which 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
  • Q3
    What 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
  • Q4
    Which 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
  • Q5
    Which 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
  • Q6
    Which 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
  • Q7
    Which 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
  • Q8
    Which 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
  • Q9
    Which 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
  • Q10
    What is the passive voice form of the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse'?
    The mouse was chased by the cat
    The cat is chasing the mouse
    The cat had chased the mouse
    The cat has chased the mouse
    30s
  • Q11
    What 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 me
    My friends throw a surprise party for me
    A surprise party was thrown for me by my friends
    A surprise party has been thrown by my friends for me
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the passive voice form of the sentence: 'She wrote a beautiful song'?
    A beautiful song was written by her
    She writes a beautiful song
    A beautiful song has written by her
    Her wrote a beautiful song
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the passive voice form of the sentence: 'The teacher will explain the lesson tomorrow'?
    The teacher explained the lesson yesterday
    The lesson will be explained by the teacher tomorrow
    The lesson explained the teacher
    The teacher is explaining the lesson now
    30s
  • Q14
    Which sentence is written in the passive voice?
    The book was written by my favorite author
    I read the book last night
    My favorite author writes amazing books
    She has written many books
    30s

Teachers give this quiz to your class