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Identifying Passive and Active Voice Quick Check
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Which of the following describes active voice?(1 point)
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voice used in writing in which the subject of the sentence receives the action
voice used in writing in which the subject of the sentence receives the action

voice of writing using the past tense
voice of writing using the past tense

voice of writing using the present tense
voice of writing using the present tense

voice used in writing in which the subject of a sentence does the action
voice used in writing in which the subject of a sentence does the action
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Which option describes passive voice in a sentence?(1 point)
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The sentence uses present tense verbs.
The sentence uses present tense verbs.

The subject is acted upon by the verb.
The subject is acted upon by the verb.

The sentence uses past tense verbs.
The sentence uses past tense verbs.

The subject performs the action stated by the verb.
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Which sentence is written in the active voice?(1 point)
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The collaborative document is being shared with others.
The collaborative document is being shared with others.

Somebody painted a colorful mural on the classroom wall.
Somebody painted a colorful mural on the classroom wall.

Raisins are made from grapes.
Raisins are made from grapes.

The meal was being cooked when I arrived home.
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Which option describes the purpose of using active voice?(1 point)
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to focus attention on the receiver of the action
to focus attention on the receiver of the action

to correct the error presented by passive voice
to correct the error presented by passive voice

to make writing stronger
to make writing stronger

to write in present tense
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Which sentence is written in passive voice?(1 point)
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The quarterly ratings illustrate a boost in viewership.
The quarterly ratings illustrate a boost in viewership.

The veteran anchorman reported the nightly news.
The veteran anchorman reported the nightly news.

Late night comedy makes us laugh.
Late night comedy makes us laugh.

Local television stations are owned by larger news organizations.
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The correct response that describes active voice is:

**voice used in writing in which the subject of a sentence does the action**.
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The option that describes passive voice in a sentence is:

**The subject is acted upon by the verb.**
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The sentence written in the active voice is:

**Somebody painted a colorful mural on the classroom wall.**
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The option that describes the purpose of using active voice is:

**to make writing stronger.**
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The sentence written in passive voice is:

**Local television stations are owned by larger news organizations.**