Active and Passive Voice Quiz Quiz

10 multiple choice questions

1. Which sentence structure describes active voice?

A) Object performs the action B) Subject performs the action C) Verb is always past tense D) Object comes first

2. Which sentence is written in active voice?

A) She writes letters every day. B) Letters are written by her. C) The letter was written yesterday. D) Letters are being written now.

3. Which sentence is written in passive voice?

A) The dog chased the cat. B) The cat was chased by the dog. C) They play soccer every weekend. D) He writes stories often.

4. What is an advantage of using active voice?

A) Uses more words B) Is clearer and more direct C) Always sounds formal D) Is longer

5. How is passive voice typically formed?

A) Only action verbs B) A form of 'be' plus past participle C) Only present tense D) Only adjectives

6. Which sentence is written in passive voice?

A) She wrote the letter. B) The letter was written by her. C) The letter is being written. D) Both B and C

7. When is it appropriate to use passive voice?

A) Always use active instead B) The doer is unknown or unimportant C) You want to sound vague D) Writing short sentences

8. Which sentence is written in active voice?

A) The cake was eaten by the children. B) The children ate the cake. C) The cake was delicious. D) Eating happened by everyone.

9. How do you change a sentence to passive voice?

A) Add more 'was' words B) Make the object the subject C) Remove all verbs D) Always add 'by'

10. Which sentence is written in passive voice?

A) The teacher explained the lesson. B) The lesson was explained by the teacher. C) Explaining happened to the lesson. D) The lesson is explaining.

Free middle school quizzes and learning guides.