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EXERCISE 8–4 Active vs. passive voice

EXERCISE 8–4Active vs. passive voice

In each pair, click on the sentence that is in the active, not the passive, voice. 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 10

Hard lessons are often taught by experience.

Experience teaches hard lessons.

EXERCISE 8–4 Active vs. passive voice - 1 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence that is in the active, not the passive, voice. 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 10

At the trial, the prosecutor presented no convincing evidence against the accused psychologist.

At the trial, no convincing evidence was presented against the accused psychologist.

EXERCISE 8–4 Active vs. passive voice - 2 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence that is in the active, not the passive, voice. 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 10

The interviewer acknowledged Marta’s participation in the literacy program.

Marta’s participation in the literacy program was acknowledged by the interviewer.

EXERCISE 8–4 Active vs. passive voice - 3 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence that is in the active, not the passive, voice. 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 10

Jane was encouraged by her supervisor to apply for the new position.

Jane’s supervisor encouraged her to apply for the new position.

EXERCISE 8–4 Active vs. passive voice - 4 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence that is in the active, not the passive, voice. 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 10

As the meeting came to a close, a vote was called for.

As the meeting came to a close, the shareholders called for a vote.

EXERCISE 8–4 Active vs. passive voice - 5 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence that is in the active, not the passive, voice. 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.

6 of 10

Carbon dating is used by scientists to determine the approximate age of an object.

Scientists use carbon dating to determine the approximate age of an object.

EXERCISE 8–4 Active vs. passive voice - 6 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence that is in the active, not the passive, voice. 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.

7 of 10

The party invitations were printed on my new color printer.

I printed the party invitations on my new color printer.

EXERCISE 8–4 Active vs. passive voice - 7 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence that is in the active, not the passive, voice. 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.

8 of 10

Unethical businesses exchange private information about clients over the Internet.

Private information about clients is exchanged over the Internet by unethical businesses.

EXERCISE 8–4 Active vs. passive voice - 8 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence that is in the active, not the passive, voice. 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.

9 of 10

A fine net was hung over the bed to keep mosquitoes from biting the guests.

The chambermaid hung a fine net over the bed to keep mosquitoes from biting the guests.

EXERCISE 8–4 Active vs. passive voice - 9 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence that is in the active, not the passive, voice. 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.

10 of 10

Dean Swanson ordered the new database system without consulting the faculty members who would be using it.

The new computer system was ordered without any consultation with the faculty members who would be using it.

EXERCISE 8–4 Active vs. passive voice - 10 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence that is in the active, not the passive, voice. 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.