Active and Passive Voice Quiz

1. In which voice does the subject of the sentence perform the action?

Active Voice
Passive Voice
Both
Neither

2. Which of the following sentences is in the active voice?

The dress was worn by the girl.
The cat chased the mouse.
The book was read by the teacher.
The cake was baked by the chef.

3. In which type of voice is the subject acted upon by the verb?

Active Voice
Passive Voice
Both
Neither

4. Which of the following is a characteristic of the passive voice?

Direct and concise
Wordy and indirect
Engaging and easy to understand
Persuasive and clear

5. In which type of writing is the passive voice commonly used?

Persuasive writing
Marketing and advertising
Scientific writing
Fictional stories

6. Which of the following is an example of a passive voice sentence?

The chef cooked the meal.
The meal was cooked by the chef.
The student passed the exam.
The teacher taught the lesson.

7. What is the primary advantage of using the active voice?

Focuses on the action, not the subject
Avoids placing blame or responsibility
More engaging and easier to understand
Useful when the subject is unknown

8. In the sentence "The test was aced by the student," which part indicates it's in the passive voice?

The test
Was aced
By the student
The student

9. Which of the following sentences is in the active voice?

The letter was written by John.
The flowers were watered by Mary.
The dog barked loudly.
The cake was eaten by the kids.

10. Why might a writer choose to use the passive voice?

To be more direct and concise
To emphasize the action rather than the doer
To create a sense of movement and action
To be more persuasive