Practice Active And Passive Voice (4) - Module 1: Foundations of English Grammar (Language)

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
Change the following to passive voice: 'The gardener watered the plants.'
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Identify the object first.
Question 2.
Identify the voice: 'The cake was eaten by the children.'
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Who is performing the action?
3Question 3.
Which sentence is in active voice? 'The book was read by Mary' or 'Mary read the book.'
- The book was read by Mary
- Mary read the book.
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Identify the subject and see who is doing the action.
4Question 4.
True or False: 'All sentences can be converted to passive voice.'
- True
- False
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Consider if there's a clear object to make the subject.
Question 5.
Analyze this sentence: 'The project was completed by the team before the deadline.' Discuss the implications of using passive voice.
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Consider what information is highlighted by the structure.
Question 6.
Create an active voice sentence, then transform it into passive voice. Reflect on how the meaning changes.
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Look at the subject and object in your original sentence.

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