Question
What is active voice?(1 point)
Responses
a type of word that refers to physical or mental actions
a type of word that refers to physical or mental actions
a grammatical structure that is used to describe events that are currently taking place
a grammatical structure that is used to describe events that are currently taking place
a grammatical structure in which the subject performs the action named by the verb
a grammatical structure in which the subject performs the action named by the verb
a type of sentence that conveys strong emotion or excitement
Responses
a type of word that refers to physical or mental actions
a type of word that refers to physical or mental actions
a grammatical structure that is used to describe events that are currently taking place
a grammatical structure that is used to describe events that are currently taking place
a grammatical structure in which the subject performs the action named by the verb
a grammatical structure in which the subject performs the action named by the verb
a type of sentence that conveys strong emotion or excitement
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**a grammatical structure in which the subject performs the action named by the verb**.
**a grammatical structure in which the subject performs the action named by the verb**.
What is passive voice?(1 point)
Responses
a grammatical structure that is used to describe events that have already taken place
a grammatical structure that is used to describe events that have already taken place
a grammatical structure in which the subject receives the action named by the verb
a grammatical structure in which the subject receives the action named by the verb
a type of sentence that requests information from the reader or listener
a type of sentence that requests information from the reader or listener
a method of writing in which the actions are ascribed to the reader
a method of writing in which the actions are ascribed to the reader
Responses
a grammatical structure that is used to describe events that have already taken place
a grammatical structure that is used to describe events that have already taken place
a grammatical structure in which the subject receives the action named by the verb
a grammatical structure in which the subject receives the action named by the verb
a type of sentence that requests information from the reader or listener
a type of sentence that requests information from the reader or listener
a method of writing in which the actions are ascribed to the reader
a method of writing in which the actions are ascribed to the reader
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**a grammatical structure in which the subject receives the action named by the verb**.
**a grammatical structure in which the subject receives the action named by the verb**.
Which sentence is in active voice?(1 point)
Responses
The contest was held in a park near Jimmy’s house.
The contest was held in a park near Jimmy’s house.
The pies were brought to the contest that morning.
The pies were brought to the contest that morning.
All the pies were eaten at the contest.
All the pies were eaten at the contest.
Jimmy ate all the pies that were at the contest.
Jimmy ate all the pies that were at the contest.
Responses
The contest was held in a park near Jimmy’s house.
The contest was held in a park near Jimmy’s house.
The pies were brought to the contest that morning.
The pies were brought to the contest that morning.
All the pies were eaten at the contest.
All the pies were eaten at the contest.
Jimmy ate all the pies that were at the contest.
Jimmy ate all the pies that were at the contest.
GPT-4o mini
The sentence in active voice is:
**Jimmy ate all the pies that were at the contest.**
**Jimmy ate all the pies that were at the contest.**
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Question
Decide whether each describes a reason to use passive voice or active voice.(2 points)
passive voice active voice
to emphasize an action
to write clear, concise sentences
to tell about rules or laws
to explain an action when the subject is unknown
to emphasize who is responsible for something
to avoid responsibility
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Decide whether each describes a reason to use passive voice or active voice.(2 points)
passive voice active voice
to emphasize an action
to write clear, concise sentences
to tell about rules or laws
to explain an action when the subject is unknown
to emphasize who is responsible for something
to avoid responsibility
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GPT-4o mini
Here’s how each description can be categorized as a reason to use passive voice or active voice:
### Passive Voice
1. **to emphasize an action**
2. **to explain an action when the subject is unknown**
3. **to avoid responsibility**
### Active Voice
1. **to write clear, concise sentences**
2. **to tell about rules or laws**
3. **to emphasize who is responsible for something**
Feel free to adjust any of these based on context or specifics you're considering!
### Passive Voice
1. **to emphasize an action**
2. **to explain an action when the subject is unknown**
3. **to avoid responsibility**
### Active Voice
1. **to write clear, concise sentences**
2. **to tell about rules or laws**
3. **to emphasize who is responsible for something**
Feel free to adjust any of these based on context or specifics you're considering!
Use the sentences to answer the question.
Mistakes were made. We will do all we can to correct them.
How does the voice in these sentences compare?
(1 point)
Responses
The first sentence uses passive voice, and the second sentence uses active voice.
The first sentence uses passive voice, and the second sentence uses active voice.
Both sentences use passive voice.
Both sentences use passive voice.
The first sentence uses active voice, and the second sentence uses passive voice.
The first sentence uses active voice, and the second sentence uses passive voice.
Both sentences use active voice.
Both sentences use active voice.
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Mistakes were made. We will do all we can to correct them.
How does the voice in these sentences compare?
(1 point)
Responses
The first sentence uses passive voice, and the second sentence uses active voice.
The first sentence uses passive voice, and the second sentence uses active voice.
Both sentences use passive voice.
Both sentences use passive voice.
The first sentence uses active voice, and the second sentence uses passive voice.
The first sentence uses active voice, and the second sentence uses passive voice.
Both sentences use active voice.
Both sentences use active voice.
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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**The first sentence uses passive voice, and the second sentence uses active voice.**
**The first sentence uses passive voice, and the second sentence uses active voice.**