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Active or Passive
100
Amy mailed the letter.
What is... The letter was mailed by Amy.
100
The car was repaired by Sam.
What is...Sam repaired the car.
100

The passive voice is used if you don't know who preformed the action descried in the sentence.

TRUE 


100

They had made many promises. 

Many promises had been made by them. 

100

We were invited by our neighbors to attend their party.

What is... Passive.

200
Once a week, John cleans the garage.
What is... Once a week, the garage is cleaned by John.
200
Right now, the letter is being written by Sarah.
What is...Right now, Sarah is writing the letter.
200
!!!DAILY DOUBBLE!!!
What is... 70%.
200

The police will punish the thief. 

The thief will be punished by the police. 

200
The painting was sold to someone who later donated it to the college.
What is.. Passive.
300

They are painting my office today. 

My office is being painted today. 

300
A delicious dinner is going to be made by Sally tonight.
What is... Sally is going to make a delicious dinner tonight.
300
The passive voice is used if you want to reveal who did the action.
What is... Incorrect: It is used when you DONT want to reveal who did the action.
300

Mark hung the decorations. 

The decorations were hung by Mark. 
300
Peter is going to build a house in summer.
What is... Active.
400

An American writer wrote this novel. 

This novel was written by an American writer. 


400

The ball was chased by the dog. 

The dog chased the ball. 


400

"Timothy has kissed Jane." This is written in active voice.

TRUE 

400

Mrs. Mira teaches math. 

Math is taught by Mrs. Mira. 

400

The cat had been fed. 

Passive 

500
The doctor has just finished the work. 
The work has been just finished by the doctor 
500

The customer was being helped by the salesman. 

What is...The salesman was helping the customer. 

500

"Sam's family was accepted by Justin's family." This is written in active voice.

FALSE

500

The boy is climbing the cliff. 

The cliff is being climbed by the boy. 
500

I bought the baby a doll. 

What is... Active.