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Active and Passive Voice

Quiz by Jeanne Rountree

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  • Q1
    Identify the sentence written in passive voice.
    Molly plays the piano on Sunday.
    The cat ran downstairs before I could catch it.
    Elle would have been late if she had not rushed.
    The baseball bat was broken by the fast ball.
    30s
  • Q2
    Identify the sentence written in active voice.
    Jackson prefers hunting over studying.
    The laundry was done by Ellie.
    Memories were made by the 8th graders.
    The cookies were made by mom.
    30s
  • Q3
    Identify the sentence written in passive voice.
    Makayla plays golf every Sunday after church.
    The chickens were clucking in the yard, and the goats were bleating.
    Karen spends time with her grandma every afternoon, but she will be moving soon.
    My nails were painted by my little sister, Rose.
    30s
  • Q4
    Identify the sentence written in active voice.
    At dinner, Harry ate six shrimp at dinner
    The treaty is being signed by the two kings.
    By whom were you taught to ski?
    The shrimp were eaten by Harry at dinner.
    30s
  • Q5
    Identify the sentence written in passive voice
    The choir really enjoyed learning the difficult piece.
    Tom painted the entire house.
    Money was generously donated to the homeless shelter by Larry
    Hannah got tired of living in Montana, so she moved to Hollywood.
    30s
  • Q6
    Identify the sentence written in active voice.
    Marisol was given the sweater by Karen for her birthday.
    The bone was devoured by the pit bull.
    Jonah was hit in the head by the pencil thrown by Chad.
    She faxed her application for a new job.
    30s
  • Q7
    Identify the sentence written in passive voice.
    By whom were you taught to ski?
    Who taught you to ski?
    Mrs. and Mrs. Smith went to Washington to see the monuments.
    Grandpa teaches skiing in the mountains.
    30s
  • Q8
    Identify the sentence written in active voice.
    Julia ate all the Oreos before dinner.
    All the cookies were eaten before lunch.
    Every night the office is vacuumed and dusted by the cleaning crew.
    Perry was taken by to the principal's office by Mrs. Crocker.
    30s
  • Q9
    Identify the sentence written in passive voice.
    Mr. Clark hammered the nails in the wood.
    People gathered flowers to give to the King.
    Green beans grow in the family's garden.
    Sugar cane is raised by people in Hawaii.
    30s
  • Q10
    Identify the sentence written in active voice.
    Papa plants tomatoes, corn, and potatoes every summer.
    Silent lunch was given to Brent by his favorite teacher.
    The eggs were laid by the chickens.
    The pottery bowl was given to me by a former student.
    30s

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