24 Questions
What is the basic difference between active and passive voice?
Active voice is when the subject performs the verb's action
Why might a writer prefer to use passive voice?
When the doer of the action is unknown or unwanted
What is the general preference among writers regarding voice?
Active voice is preferred for clarity
What do you do to change a passive voice sentence into an active voice sentence?
Move the passive sentence's subject into the active sentence's direct object slot
What is an advantage of using active voice?
It flows more smoothly and is easier to understand
In which type of sentence does the subject come after the verb?
Passive voice sentence
What is the primary characteristic of active voice sentences?
The subject performs the action denoted by the verb.
What is the term for sentences where the subject is acted upon by the verb?
Passive voice
Why can the sentence 'Colorful parrots live in the rainforests' not be changed to passive voice?
It has no direct object.
What is the first step in changing a sentence from active to passive voice?
Move the active sentence's direct object into the sentence's subject slot.
What is a potential disadvantage of using passive voice sentences?
They can make the reader work harder to understand the intended meaning.
What is added to the main verb when changing a sentence from active to passive voice?
A form of the auxiliary verb be.
What is the primary issue with writing sentences in passive voice?
It can obscure the subject of the sentence
What is the first step in changing a sentence from passive to active voice?
Find the action of the sentence
In a passive sentence, where is the subject often located?
At the end of the sentence
What is the correct order of the subject, verb, and object in an active sentence?
Subject-Verb-Object
What is the purpose of Step Three in changing passive voice to active voice?
To put the subject before the verb
What is the result of rearranging the sentence 'The children were instructed by the teacher' into active voice?
The teacher instructed the children
What is the main difference between active and passive voice sentences?
The placement of the subject in the sentence
What type of words are often unnecessary in passive sentences?
Forms of the verb 'to be'
What is the first step in changing a passive sentence to an active sentence?
Find the action (verb phrase)
What is the purpose of the preposition 'by' in passive sentences?
To force the subject to the back of the sentence
What is the result of putting the subject before the verb in a passive sentence?
The sentence becomes active
What is the main goal of changing passive sentences to active sentences?
To make the sentence clearer and more concise
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