Question
In the blank space after each sentence, identify the underlined verb as active(A) or passive(P)
1:An interesting novel(was given)to my class by our literature teacher.P***
2:Robinson Crusoe (was written)by Daniel Defoe.P***
3:In the story, Robinson Crusoe (is shipwrecked)on an island.A***
4:The novel (was published)in 1719.P***
5:It (is judged)b scholars to be one of the first English novels ever written.A***
6:His father (named) him Daniel Foe.A***
Are these correct?
1:An interesting novel(was given)to my class by our literature teacher.P***
2:Robinson Crusoe (was written)by Daniel Defoe.P***
3:In the story, Robinson Crusoe (is shipwrecked)on an island.A***
4:The novel (was published)in 1719.P***
5:It (is judged)b scholars to be one of the first English novels ever written.A***
6:His father (named) him Daniel Foe.A***
Are these correct?
Answers
PsyDAG
The subject of an active voice sentence performs the action of the verb: “I throw the ball.” The subject of a passive voice sentence is still the main character of the sentence, but something else performs the action: “The ball is thrown by me.
Agree with all except 5.
Agree with all except 5.
Writeacher
Four are correct; two are incorrect.
https://webapps.towson.edu/ows/activepass.htm
https://webapps.towson.edu/ows/activepass.htm
Anonymous
3...P
5...P
My changes
5...P
My changes
Writeacher
Right.
Anonymous
Thank you, very much!!
Writeacher
You're welcome!