When the subject of the sentence performs the action, the sentence is in . When the subject of the sentence receives the action, and the person or thing doing the action follows the verb, the sentence is in .
When the subject of the sentence performs the action, the sentence is in the active voice. When the subject of the sentence receives the action, and the person or thing doing the action follows the verb, the sentence is in the passive voice.
Sentences with
are wordier because they have an additional helping verb and sometimes the word by. Sentences with
are more clear and concise.
Sentences with passive voice are wordier because they have an additional helping verb and sometimes the word "by." Sentences with active voice are more clear and concise.
When is it appropriate to use the passive voice?(1 point)
Responses
when the person or thing performing the action is a proper noun
when the person or thing performing the action is a proper noun
It is never appropriate to use the passive voice.
It is never appropriate to use the passive voice.
when the person or thing performing the action is unimportant or unknown
when the person or thing performing the action is unimportant or unknown
when the person or thing performing the action comes before the verb
The correct response is:
when the person or thing performing the action is unimportant or unknown
Which sentence is written in the active voice?(1 point)
Responses
The plans were made.
The plans were made.
Rebecca and Lauren went to the beach.
Rebecca and Lauren went to the beach.
Rebecca and Lauren were driven by their parents.
Rebecca and Lauren were driven by their parents.
The lunch was packed.
The sentence "Rebecca and Lauren went to the beach" is written in the active voice.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
The game was won by the Bluejays.
How would you change the sentence from passive voice to active voice?
(1 point)
Responses
Add more details to the sentence.
Add more details to the sentence.
Replace the word was with is.
Replace the word was with is .
Revise it so the person or thing doing the action (the Bluejays) comes before the verb (was won)
Revise it so the person or thing doing the action ( the Bluejays ) comes before the verb ( was won )
Revise it so the person or thing being acted upon (the game) comes after the verb (was won)
When the subject of the sentence performs the action, the sentence is in active voice. In active voice sentences, the subject is the doer of the action. For example, in the sentence "John threw the ball," John is the subject who is performing the action of throwing the ball.
When the subject of the sentence receives the action, and the person or thing doing the action follows the verb, the sentence is in passive voice. In passive voice sentences, the subject is the receiver of the action. For example, in the sentence "The ball was thrown by John," the ball is the subject receiving the action of being thrown, while John, the doer of the action, comes after the verb "was thrown."