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EXERCISE 8–2 Active and passive voice

EXERCISE 8–2Active and passive voice

In each pair, click on the sentence that uses strong, active verbs and avoids passive verbs or be verbs. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

Example

1 of 5

A strange sound was made in the willow tree by the monkey that had escaped from the zoo.

The monkey that had escaped from the zoo made a strange sound in the willow tree.

EXERCISE 8–2 Active and passive voice - 1 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence that uses strong, active verbs and avoids passive verbs or be verbs. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

2 of 5

The dean’s letter acknowledged the student’s participation in the literacy program.

The dean’s letter was in acknowledgment of the student’s participation in the literacy program.

EXERCISE 8–2 Active and passive voice - 2 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence that uses strong, active verbs and avoids passive verbs or be verbs. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

3 of 5

The screen door was whipped open by a gust of wind.

A gust of wind whipped the screen door open.

EXERCISE 8–2 Active and passive voice - 3 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence that uses strong, active verbs and avoids passive verbs or be verbs. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

4 of 5

The work of Paul Oakenfold and Sandra Collins was influential in my choice of music for my audition.

The work of Paul Oakenfold and Sandra Collins influenced my choice of music for my audition.

EXERCISE 8–2 Active and passive voice - 4 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence that uses strong, active verbs and avoids passive verbs or be verbs. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

5 of 5

The only responsibility that my parents gave me was putting my little brother to bed when they had to work late.

The only responsibility that I was given by my parents was putting my little brother to bed when they had to work late.

EXERCISE 8–2 Active and passive voice - 5 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence that uses strong, active verbs and avoids passive verbs or be verbs. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.