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Active vs. Passive Voice Quiz


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The clerk was helping the customer.

A. Active

B. Passive


Which sentence is in the active voice?

A. The guests left the party by 8 PM.

B. The meal was eaten quickly.

C. Complaints were made about the music

D. The host was thankful for the dinner.


The whale was pursued relentlessly by Captain Ahab.

A. Active

B. Passive


The money was found under the floor.

A. Active

B. Passive


Which sentence is in active voice?

A. The boy was brought to the nurse’s office.

B. The boy was told to wait for the nurse.

C. The principal saw the boy pulling on his loose tooth.

D. The loose tooth was pulled out.


During the intermission, our band played several songs.

A. Active

B. Passive


The cake was baked by Mrs. Crook.

A. Active

B. Passive


Which sentence is in active voice?

A. Karen sang a sweet melody.

B. The sweet melody was sung by Karen.


The windows have been cleaned.

A. Active

B. Passive


Which sentence is in passive voice?

A. Sandy made the coffee.

B. The coffee was made by Sandy.


I gave him a book for his birthday.

A. Active

B. Passive


My books were returned to me after lunch.

A. Active

B. Passive


John has been asked to give a speech by the president of the company.

A. Active

B. Passive


The officer did nothing about the accident.

A. Active

B. Passive




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