Active and Passive Voice in Grammar

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What is the main difference between active and passive voice?

  • The sentence structure used in the sentence
  • The subject performs or receives the action of the verb (correct)
  • The tone of the sentence
  • The verb tense used in the sentence

Which of the following sentences is an example of active voice?

  • Sandy ran for the office a few years ago. (correct)
  • The new employee is being trained by the HR department.
  • The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam was translated by E.Fitzgerald.
  • Many houses and buildings in my city were destroyed in the latest storm.

What is the verb form used in passive voice sentences?

  • Verb + infinitive
  • Verb + present participle
  • Verb + past participle (correct)
  • Verb + future participle

What is the role of the subject in a passive voice sentence?

<p>The receiver of the action (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence is NOT an example of active voice?

<p>The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam was translated by E.Fitzgerald. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between active and passive voice?

<p>The role that the subject plays in a sentence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the verb structure in a passive voice?

<p>A form of the verb to be + the past participle of the verb (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is it recommended to use passive voice?

<p>In diplomatic and political writing to avoid mentioning the doer of the action (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do you change a sentence from passive voice to active voice?

<p>By switching the subject and object, and adjusting the verb accordingly (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is active voice preferred in most writings?

<p>Because it is clearer, less wordy, and easier to read (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in changing a sentence from active to passive voice?

<p>Identify the subject, verb, and object of the sentence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the object in a sentence when changing to passive voice?

<p>It can be completely crossed out or preceded by 'by' at the end of the sentence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What agrees with the new subject in passive voice?

<p>The verb 'be' in the correct tense (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is written after the verb 'be' in passive voice?

<p>The past participle of the verb (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the form of the verb 'be' in passive voice?

<p>The plurality of the new subject (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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