When is it appropriate to use the passive voice?(1 point)
It is never appropriate to use the passive voice.
when the person or thing performing the action is a proper noun
when the person or thing performing the action comes before the verb
when the person or thing performing the action is unimportant or unknown
Which sentence is written in the active voice?(1 point)
The plans were made.
Rebecca and Lauren went to the beach.
Rebecca and Lauren were driven by their parents.
The lunch was packed.
How would you change the following sentence from passive voice to active voice?
The game was won by the Bluejays.
(1 point)
Revise it so the person or thing being acted upon (the game) comes before the verb (won)
Replace the word was with is.
Add more details to the sentence.
Revise it so the person or thing doing the action (the Bluejays) comes before the verb (won)
When is it appropriate to use the passive voice?(1 point)
- It is never appropriate to use the passive voice.
When should you use the passive voice?(1 point)
- The passive voice should be used when the person or thing performing the action is unimportant or unknown.
Which sentence is written in the active voice?(1 point)
- "Rebecca and Lauren went to the beach" is written in the active voice. This is because the subject ("Rebecca and Lauren") comes before the verb ("went"), indicating that they are performing the action of going to the beach.
How would you change the following sentence from passive voice to active voice?
- "The game was won by the Bluejays" can be changed to active voice by revising it so the person or thing doing the action (the Bluejays) comes before the verb (won). Therefore, the revised sentence would be: "The Bluejays won the game." This sentence now clearly indicates that the Bluejays are the ones performing the action of winning the game.