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Understanding Active and Passive Voice

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What characterizes sentences in the passive voice?

The subject receives the action (correct)

The subject performs the action

The action is emphasized over the subject (correct)

The subject and agent are the same

Which of the following is an example of active voice?

The bridge was built in the 1700s

Shona cleans the house (correct)

Hundreds of homes were destroyed by the storm

The house is cleaned by Shona

When is passive voice preferred over active voice?

When clarity in the subject's role is required

When the subject is performing the action

When the action is more important than who performed it (correct)

When conveying strong emotions is necessary

Which of the following sentences uses passive voice correctly?

<p>The cake was baked by the chef (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a reason for using the passive voice?

<p>To keep the performer of the action unknown (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Active Voice

The subject of the sentence performs the action
Subject and agent are the same
Example: Shona cleans the house
Active voice is more common in everyday writing and speech

Passive Voice

The subject of the sentence receives the action
Subject and agent are different
Example: The house is cleaned by Shona
Formed by using the past participle of the verb and the verb to be
Used when the performer of the action is unknown, unimportant, obvious, or when the result of the action is more important than the agent

Uses of Passive Voice

When the performer of the action is unknown or unimportant
- Example: The bridge was built in the 1700s
When the performer of the action is obvious
- Example: Toby was promoted last week
When the result of the action is more important than the agent
- Example: Hundreds of people had their homes destroyed by the storm
When wanting to be polite
- Example: We haven't been served (more polite than You haven't served us)

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This quiz explores the concepts of active and passive voice in English grammar. It covers definitions, examples, and specific uses of both voices, helping you grasp when to use each form effectively. Test your knowledge of how subjects and actions interact in sentences.