We often hear the terms active voice and passive voice. But how well do we understand the difference? Test your knowledge of active and passive voice by answering the following questions.1. In active voice,the subject receives the action expressed in the verb.the subject does the action expressed in the verb.the verb must show motion (e.g., run, walk, throw).2. Which sentence is in active voice?We were jolted by the news.The cat slept peacefully on the couch.The boat was tossed about by the waves.3. In passive voice,the subject receives the action expressed in the verb.the subject does the action expressed in the verb.the verb does not express any action.4. Which sentence is in passive voice?Ilse was tired after her long hike.Do you think it is time for the pets to be fed?Eric has been offered a leading role in the play.5. Which statement is correct?Active voice is always better than passive.Passive voice may sometimes be better than active.Passive voice should be used only in legal writing.6. Which answer is true?Active voice puts ideas into logical order.Passive voice gives the same ideas in fewer words than active voice.Active voice should be used only in promotional texts.7. Passive voice is usefulwhen you want your message to be direct.when you want your message to be objective.when you want your message to be tactful.
