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 19.

example

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

a. A

b. P

  1. Question

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

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

  2. Question

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

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

  3. Question

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

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

  4. Question

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

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

  5. Question

    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.
    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.: 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.

  6. Question

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

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

  7. Question

    Several companies called me to come in for interviews.

    		A.
    		B.
    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.: Several companies called me to come in for interviews.

  8. Question

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

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

  9. Question

    Of course, I accepted the company’s offer.

    		A.
    		B.
    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.: Of course, I accepted the company’s offer.

  10. Question

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

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