Active and Passive Voice Explanation

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Which type of sentence has the subject actively performing the action of the verb?

Imperative sentence

Passive voice sentence

Interrogative sentence

Active voice sentence (correct)

What is true about passive voice sentences?

The verb is in the form of 'be + past participle' (correct)

The subject is always the doer of the action

Passive voice sentences are always shorter

The subject actively performs the action of the verb

Which example best illustrates a sentence in passive voice?

Sandy ran for the office

In 2020, my city faced a storm

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What is a defining characteristic of active voice sentences?

The subject actively performs the action of the verb Signup and view all the answers

Which type of sentence has the subject receiving the action of the verb?

Passive voice sentence Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the active and passive voice?

The verb structure used in each voice. Signup and view all the answers

Why is there a preference for active voice in writings?

Active voice makes it clearer who performed the action. Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'My book was stolen from my bag.', why was passive voice used?

Because the doer of the action is unknown. Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence demonstrates correct transformation from passive to active voice?

This wall was painted by the neighborhood children. Signup and view all the answers

When is it recommended to use passive voice in writing?

When focus should be shifted away from the doer of the action. Signup and view all the answers

What are the steps required to change a sentence from active to passive voice?

Identify the verb and object, switch their places, write 'be' in the identified tense followed by past participle of the verb Signup and view all the answers

In passive voice, what is used to indicate who performed the action?

'By' before the subject Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct verb form for a singular subject in passive voice?

Is being Signup and view all the answers

Which part of speech is often used to signal a passive construction?

Auxiliary verb Signup and view all the answers

What should follow the auxiliary verb 'be' in a passive voice sentence?

A past participle Signup and view all the answers

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