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Which sentence is written in the active voice?
Which sentence is written in the active voice?
- Mistakes were made.
- The dog was fed.
- The chef baked the bread. (correct)
- The report was submitted by the team.
Identify the sentence that uses passive voice:
Identify the sentence that uses passive voice:
- The novel was written by the author. (correct)
- The students completed the assignment.
- The company launched a new product.
- The sun melted the snow.
Which of the following transformations correctly converts the active voice sentence 'The cat chased the mouse' into passive voice?
Which of the following transformations correctly converts the active voice sentence 'The cat chased the mouse' into passive voice?
- The cat was chased by the mouse.
- The mouse was chased by the cat. (correct)
- The mouse chased the cat.
- Chased was the mouse by the cat.
Which sentence cannot be rewritten in passive voice?
Which sentence cannot be rewritten in passive voice?
In the sentence 'The mistake was made,' what is implied about the subject?
In the sentence 'The mistake was made,' what is implied about the subject?
Flashcards
Active Voice Definition
Active Voice Definition
In an active voice sentence, the subject performs the action.
Passive Voice Definition
Passive Voice Definition
In a passive voice sentence, the subject receives the action.
Active Voice Order
Active Voice Order
Subject + Verb order.
Passive Voice Order
Passive Voice Order
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'By Zombies' Test
'By Zombies' Test
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Study Notes
- Active voice: subject performs the action
- Passive voice: subject receives the action
- Active voice structure: Subject + Verb
- Passive voice structure: Verb + Subject
- Sentences that make sense with "by zombies" at the end are in passive voice
- Sentences lacking a subject are in passive voice
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Description
Understand the difference between active and passive voice in writing. Learn to identify the structures of each voice. Use the 'by zombies' test to quickly determine passive voice.
