Active and passive voice

Question 1

Which sentence is the passive version of this sentence? Thousands of fans watched the final. • The final was watched by thousands of fans. • Thousands of fans were watched by the final. • The final is watching by thousands of fans. • The final watched thousands of fans.

• A. The final was watched by thousands of fans.
• B. Thousands of fans were watched by the final.
• C. The final is watching by thousands of fans.
• D. The final watched thousands of fans.

Question 2

Choose the best answer. In a science report about an experiment, which sentence is most appropriately formal?

• A. I reckon we heated it for five minutes.
• B. We heated the stuff for like five minutes.
• C. The mixture was heated for five minutes.
• D. Heat it for five minutes!

Question 3

Is this sentence active or passive? Volunteers cleaned the beach on Saturday.

• A. active
• B. passive

Question 4

Which sentence is the passive version of this sentence? The council will build a new library. • A new library is built by the council. • The council will be built by a new library. • A new library will build the council. • A new library will be built by the council.

• A. A new library is built by the council.
• B. The council will be built by a new library.
• C. A new library will build the council.
• D. A new library will be built by the council.

Question 5

Choose the best answer. Which sentence puts the focus on the painting rather than on the painter?

• A. The artist completed the painting in 1890.
• B. The painting was completed in 1890.
• C. The artist, in 1890, completed the painting.
• D. In 1890 the artist completed it.

Question 6

Is this sentence active or passive? Heavy rain flooded the main road.

• A. active
• B. passive

Question 7

Which sentence is the passive version of this sentence? The children have planted the trees. • The trees has been planted by the children. • The trees have been planted by the children. • The children have been planted by the trees. • The trees have planted the children.

• A. The trees has been planted by the children.
• B. The trees have been planted by the children.
• C. The children have been planted by the trees.
• D. The trees have planted the children.

Question 8

Choose the best answer. In a science report about an experiment, which sentence is most appropriately formal?

• A. The mixture was heated for five minutes.
• B. I reckon we heated it for five minutes.
• C. Heat it for five minutes!
• D. We heated the stuff for like five minutes.

Question 9

Is this sentence active or passive? The orchestra played three pieces.

• A. active
• B. passive

Question 10

Which sentence is the passive version of this sentence? The children have planted the trees. • The trees have been planted by the children. • The trees has been planted by the children. • The trees have planted the children. • The children have been planted by the trees.

• A. The trees have been planted by the children.
• B. The trees has been planted by the children.
• C. The trees have planted the children.
• D. The children have been planted by the trees.

Question 11

Choose the best answer. In a science report about an experiment, which sentence is most appropriately formal?

• A. The mixture was heated for five minutes.
• B. We heated the stuff for like five minutes.
• C. Heat it for five minutes!
• D. I reckon we heated it for five minutes.

Question 12

Is this sentence active or passive? Scientists discovered a new species of beetle.

• A. active
• B. passive

Question 13

Which sentence is the passive version of this sentence? Thousands of fans watched the final. • The final was watched by thousands of fans. • The final is watching by thousands of fans. • Thousands of fans were watched by the final. • The final watched thousands of fans.

• A. The final was watched by thousands of fans.
• B. The final is watching by thousands of fans.
• C. Thousands of fans were watched by the final.
• D. The final watched thousands of fans.

Question 14

Choose the best answer. Which sentence hides who made the mistake?

• A. Leo made a mistake in the accounts.
• B. Leo's accounts had his mistake.
• C. The accounts were wrong because of Leo.
• D. A mistake was made in the accounts.

Question 15

Is this sentence active or passive? The prize was won by a girl from Leeds.

• A. active
• B. passive

Question 16

Which sentence is the passive version of this sentence? The judges announced the winner. • The winner announced the judges. • The winner was announced by the judges. • The winner is announcing by the judges. • The judges were announced by the winner.

• A. The winner announced the judges.
• B. The winner was announced by the judges.
• C. The winner is announcing by the judges.
• D. The judges were announced by the winner.