Active and Passive Voice Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of active voice?

  1. The sky was blue.

  2. The wind was blowing.

  3. The sun was shining.

  4. The birds were singing.

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Active voice is a grammatical construction in which the subject of the sentence performs the action.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of passive voice?

  1. The sky was blue.

  2. The wind was blowing.

  3. The sun was shining.

  4. The birds were singing.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Passive voice is a grammatical construction in which the subject of the sentence receives the action.

Multiple choice

What is the difference between active voice and passive voice?

  1. In active voice, the subject performs the action, while in passive voice, the subject receives the action.

  2. In active voice, the verb is in the present tense, while in passive voice, the verb is in the past tense.

  3. In active voice, the subject is placed before the verb, while in passive voice, the subject is placed after the verb.

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In active voice, the subject performs the action of the verb. In passive voice, the subject receives the action of the verb.