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Active and passive voice

Quiz by Kimberly Windom

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10 questions
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  • Q1
    Which sentence is in passive voice?
    The teacher graded the homework.
    The homework is due tomorrow.
    Sarah completed the homework.
    The homework was completed by Sarah.
    30s
  • Q2
    Which sentence is an example of active voice?
    The ball was chased by the dog.
    The chase of the ball was done by the dog.
    The dog chased the ball.
    The ball is being chased by the dog.
    30s
  • Q3
    Identify the passive voice sentence from the options below.
    The songs were sung by the choir.
    The songs are being sung.
    The choir sang the songs.
    The choir is singing the songs.
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice?
    Many students were reading the book.
    The book was read by many students.
    Many students read the book.
    The students will read the book.
    30s
  • Q5
    Which sentence is an example of passive voice?
    Maria wrote the letter.
    Maria is writing the letter.
    The letter was written by Maria.
    Maria will write the letter.
    30s
  • Q6
    Choose the active voice sentence from the list below.
    The tree was climbed by the cat.
    The cat was climbing the tree.
    The cat climbed the tree.
    The tree is being climbed by the cat.
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following sentences is in passive voice?
    The cake bakes nicely.
    My grandmother baked the cake.
    My grandmother is baking the cake.
    The cake was baked by my grandmother.
    30s
  • Q8
    Which sentence is in active voice?
    The race was won by the athlete.
    The race is being won by the athlete.
    The race will be won by the athlete.
    The athlete won the race.
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following sentences is an example of passive voice?
    The fireworks were admired by the crowd.
    The crowd will admire the fireworks.
    The crowd admired the fireworks.
    The fireworks are being admired.
    30s
  • Q10
    Identify the active voice sentence from the options below.
    A delicious meal was prepared by the chef.
    A delicious meal is being prepared by the chef.
    The meal was expertly prepared by the chef.
    The chef prepared a delicious meal.
    30s

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