Identifying Active and Passive Voice

For each of the following sentences, indicate whether the sentence is in the active voice or the passive voice by choosing A or P.

For help with this exercise, see chapter 25 of Real Essays 5e.

Example

  1. I was asked by my former teacher to talk to her class about how I began my career as a computer technician.
    1. A
    2. P

  1. Question 1.308

    I completed a certificate program in computer science one year ago.

    		A.
    		B.

  2. Question 1.309

    A lot was taught by my teacher about different computer platforms, software, and networks.

    		A.
    		B.

  3. Question 1.310

    It was suggested to me by my teacher that I start looking for a job before I finished the program.

    		A.
    		B.

  4. Question 1.311

    Letters were sent out to the technical support departments of several companies asking about job openings.

    		A.
    		B.

  5. Question 1.312

    In the letters, I mentioned that I would soon finish the certificate program and that I had also done extra research about the computer industry on my own.

    		A.
    		B.

  6. Question 1.313

    Form letters were sent by a few companies that had no job openings.

    		A.
    		B.

  7. Question 1.314

    Several companies called me to come in for interviews.

    		A.
    		B.

  8. Question 1.315

    A part-time job was offered by one company until I finished school and could start full-time.

    		A.
    		B.

  9. Question 1.316

    Of course, I accepted the company’s offer.

    		A.
    		B.

  10. Question 1.317

    Skilled and motivated technical support workers are needed by practically every company these days.

    		A.
    		B.