ACTIVE VOICE & PASSIVE VOICE

  

Multiple-choice questions on active and passive voice.

Choose the right answer.

1. Which of the following sentences is in the active voice? 

a. The cake was baked by Sarah. 

b. The cat was chased by the dog.  

c. The teacher graded the exams. 

d. The movie was watched by me last night.

2. Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice? 

a. Someone is following us. 

b. We are being followed by someone. 

c. Someone has been followed by us. 

d. We were followed by someone.

3. Which of the following sentences is in the active voice? 

a. The ball was kicked by the boy. 

b. The meal was cooked by the chef. 

c. The letter was written by John. 

d. The car was driven by my sister.

4. Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice? 

a. I ate a sandwich for lunch. 

b. The new product has been launched by the agency. 

c. She will write a book next year. 

d. They have built a new house.

5. Which of the following sentences is in the active voice? 

a. The cat was fed by my sister. 

b. The exam will be taken next week. 

c. He has been given a gift. 

d. I will finish my work tomorrow.

6. Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice? 

a. My mother makes delicious cookies. 

b. The new building will be constructed soon. 

c. She sings beautifully. 

d. He plays football every day.

7. Which of the following sentences is in the active voice? 

a. The book was written by J.K Rowling. 

b. The song was sung by Adele. 

c. My friend gave me a gift yesterday. 

d. The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg.

8. Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice? 

a. They have built a new house 

b. She will write a book next year 

c. I ate a sandwich for lunch 

d. The new product has been launched by the agency

9. Which of these sentences is in active voice? 

a) A letter was written to me. 

b) A song was sung by her. 

c) He was given an award .

d) She was praised for her work.

10. Which of these sentences is in passive voice? 

a) He plays football every day.

b) My mother makes delicious cookies. 

c) She sings beautifully. 

d) A gift was given to him.

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS

1.  (c) The teacher graded the exams.        

2.  (b) We are being followed by someone.

3.  (a) The ball was kicked by the boy.

4.  (b) The new product has been launched by the agency.

5.  (d)  I will finish my work tomorrow.

6.  (b) The new building will be constructed soon.

7.  (c) My friend gave me a gift yesterday.

8.  (d) The new product has been launched by the agency.

9.  (b)  A song was sung by her.

10. (d)  A gift was given to him.