Active and Passive Voice

English Language

Active and Passive Voice starts at 5 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Active and Passive Voice. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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Change the following sentence to active voice: 'The project was completed by the students.'

Change to active voice: 'The award was given to her by the principal.'

Change to active voice: 'The decision has been made by the board.'

Change to active voice: 'The house will be cleaned by the maid.'

Change to active voice: 'The match was won by the underdogs.'

Change to active voice: 'The song was composed by Mozart.'

Convert the following sentence into passive voice: 'The committee will announce the results tomorrow.'

Convert to passive voice: 'People speak English all over the world.'

Which of the following is NOT a correct passive construction? (1) The cake was eaten by the children. (2) The children were eaten by the cake. (3) The homework was completed by John. (4) The song was sung by the choir.

Which of the following is NOT a correct passive construction? (1) The food was eaten by the guests. (2) The guests were eaten by the food. (3) The speech was delivered by the president. (4) The letter was written by Mary.

Which of the following is NOT a passive voice sentence? (1) The book was read by millions. (2) The car was washed by Tom. (3) Millions read the book. (4) The cake was baked by my mother.

Which of the following is NOT a reason to use passive voice? (1) To emphasize the action (2) To hide the doer (3) To make the sentence longer (4) When the doer is unknown

Fill in the blank with the correct passive form: 'The novel ______ (write) by the author last year.'

Fill in the blank: 'A new bridge ______ (build) in the city now.'

Fill in the blank: 'The answer ______ (know) by everyone.'

Fill in the blank: 'The documents ______ (sign) by the director yesterday.'

True or False: All verbs can be used in the passive voice.

True or False: In passive voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action.

True or False: In passive voice, the verb always agrees with the new subject (the original object).

True or False: The passive voice always requires the use of 'by' to indicate the doer.