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Active and passive voice

6th grade (Year 7 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.8.1.B, L.8.3.A · England: Y6 GPS (passive voice), KS2 SATs GPS

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  1. Question 1

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

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

  2. Question 2

    Is this sentence active or passive? The window was broken by a football.

    • A. active
    • B. passive

  3. Question 3

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

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

  4. Question 4

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

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

  5. Question 5

    Is this sentence active or passive? Mistakes were made.

    • A. active
    • B. passive

  6. Question 6

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

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

  7. Question 7

    Choose the best answer. A newspaper does not know who damaged a statue. Which sentence fits?

    • A. The statue was damaged overnight.
    • B. Somebody damaged it, who knows.
    • C. They damaged the statue overnight, probably.
    • D. The statue damaged overnight.

  8. Question 8

    Is this sentence active or passive? The cake has been eaten!

    • A. active
    • B. passive

  9. Question 9

    Which sentence is the passive version of this sentence? The chef cooks the meals. • The meals were cooking by the chef. • The meals are cooked by the chef. • The meals cook the chef. • The chef is cooked by the meals.

    • A. The meals were cooking by the chef.
    • B. The meals are cooked by the chef.
    • C. The meals cook the chef.
    • D. The chef is cooked by the meals.

  10. Question 10

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

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

  11. Question 11

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

    • A. active
    • B. passive

  12. Question 12

    Which sentence is the passive version of this sentence? Maya wrote the poem. • The poem was written by Maya. • The poem was wrote by Maya. • Maya was written by the poem. • The poem wrote Maya.

    • A. The poem was written by Maya.
    • B. The poem was wrote by Maya.
    • C. Maya was written by the poem.
    • D. The poem wrote Maya.

  13. Question 13

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

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

  14. Question 14

    Is this sentence active or passive? The mayor opened the new bridge.

    • A. active
    • B. passive

  15. Question 15

    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 have planted the children. • The children have been planted by the trees. • The trees has been planted by the children.

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

  16. Question 16

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

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

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Answer key: Active and passive voice

  1. 1. B. A mistake was made in the accounts.

  2. 2. B. passive

  3. 3. C. A new library will be built by the council.

  4. 4. B. The mixture was heated for five minutes.

  5. 5. B. passive

  6. 6. B. A new library will be built by the council.

  7. 7. A. The statue was damaged overnight.

  8. 8. B. passive

  9. 9. B. The meals are cooked by the chef.

  10. 10. D. The painting was completed in 1890.

  11. 11. A. active

  12. 12. A. The poem was written by Maya.

  13. 13. C. A mistake was made in the accounts.

  14. 14. A. active

  15. 15. A. The trees have been planted by the children.

  16. 16. A. A mistake was made in the accounts.