Active or Passive?
The milk was knocked over by the willful cat.
Passive
I demand he be removed from my class for cheating on this test!
Subjunctive
People see therapists because they need to talk about their issues.
Infinitive
Jenny loves to sing opera and dance in her bedroom.
Simple
A flea can consume its body weight in blood each day.
Without thinking, Steven climbed the ladder quickly.
Active
The old door might open more easily if I put some grease on its hinges.
Conditional
Studying will help improve your grades.
Gerund
My dog can be difficult sometimes, but he is a good boy.
Compound
Scholars estimate the world has about 4,200 religions.
Noun
The delicious cake was baked for us by Tom.
Passive
Ethan squinted his eyes as he looked out at the dark road ahead of him.
Indicative
Although they tried, they couldn’t solve the puzzling mystery.
Participle
While she was reading a book, Sandy heard a noise, so she went to investigate.
Compound-Complex
Tomorrow, the detective and I will turn over all our evidence to the police.
Pronoun
My phone was taken away from me by Ms. Bauer.
Passive
If I were John, I would be practicing on the guitar for the upcoming show.
Subjunctive
The concerned doctor immediately prescribed medication.
Participle
After they finished the movie, John and Mary made plans for dinner.
Complex
The librarian and I searched everywhere for the missing dictionary.
Preposition
My father is constantly losing his keys and wallet.
Active
Read everyday so that you will have a deep understanding of the world.
Imperative
I felt nauseous from her terrible driving.
Gerund
Timothy is a terrible cook, so he eats out every night.
Compound
I found a wasp nest near our garage, and I am allergic to wasps!
Verb