Active Voice Exercises

1. What is the Active Voice?

A structure where the subject is acted upon by the verb
A structure where the subject performs the action
A structure without a subject or verb
A structure that does not express a complete thought

2. Identify the Active Voice: "The dog ate the cake."

The dog
Ate the cake
The cake
Was eaten

3. Which sentence is NOT in the Active Voice?

The chef prepared the meal.
The papers were graded by the teacher.
The dog chased the cat.
The company launched a new product.

4. Which is NOT a common mistake when using Active Voice?

Using too many adverbs
Using passive voice verbs
Using active voice verbs
Using passive voice infinitives

5. Identify the Active Voice: "The teacher teaches the students."

The teacher
Teaches the students
The students
Are taught

6. Which sentence is in the Passive Voice?

The girl sang a song.
The song was sung by the girl.
The chef prepared the meal.
The dog chased the cat.

7. Identify the Active Voice: "The company will launch a new product."

The company
Will launch a new product
A new product
Will be launched

8. Which sentence correctly uses the Active Voice?

The book was read by me.
The book read by me.
I read the book.
The book was reading by me.

9. Which sentence does NOT contain the Active Voice?

The ball was kicked by the player.
The cake was baked by the chef.
The sun sets in the west.
The gift was given by John.

10. Which sentence contains the Active Voice?

The man, who was jogging in the park, found the wallet.
The wallet was found by the man.
The letter was written by the teacher.
The teacher wrote the letter.