In the blank space after each sentence, identify the underlined verb as active(A) or passive(P)
1:An interesting novel(was given)to my class by our literature teacher.P***
2:Robinson Crusoe (was written)by Daniel Defoe.P***
3:In the story, Robinson Crusoe (is shipwrecked)on an island.*
4:The novel (was published)in 1719.P***
5:It (is judged)b scholars to be one of the first English novels ever written.*
6:His father (named) him Daniel Foe.*
Are these correct?
3...P
5...P
My changes
The subject of an active voice sentence performs the action of the verb: “I throw the ball.” The subject of a passive voice sentence is still the main character of the sentence, but something else performs the action: “The ball is thrown by me.
Agree with all except 5.
Four are correct; two are incorrect.
https://webapps.towson.edu/ows/activepass.htm
Right.
Thank you, very much!!
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Yes, your answers are correct. Here's the breakdown of the active (A) and passive (P) verbs in each sentence:
1. An interesting novel (was given) to my class by our literature teacher. - P
2. Robinson Crusoe (was written) by Daniel Defoe. - P
3. In the story, Robinson Crusoe (is shipwrecked) on an island. - A
4. The novel (was published) in 1719. - P
5. It (is judged) by scholars to be one of the first English novels ever written. - P
6. His father (named) him Daniel Foe. - A
To determine if a verb is active or passive, you need to identify the subject of the sentence and determine if it's performing the action (active) or receiving the action (passive). In the sentences you provided, the subjects are either performing the action (active) or having the action done to them (passive).