Active/Passive Voice Test
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I made a mistake.
Active
I'm going to the McDonald's by the mall.
Active
The bully broke my pencil.
Active
The zombies ate my brains.
Active
Yoda is her hero.
Active
Active voice uses OVS word order. T/F
False
Another clue is that active voice tends to use "being" verbs. T/F
False
Many genres of writing prefer passive voice. T/F
False
Her hero is Yoda.
Passive
Mistakes were made.
Passive
My brains were eaten by zombies.
Passive
My pencil was broken.
Passive
The politicians debated the bill for 12 hours.
Passive
Active voice tends to be more vague. T/F
True
One clue is that passive voice sometimes uses the word "by" near the end. T/F
True
Passive voice can sometimes cut the subject of the sentence, especially to protect someones identity or avoid blame. T/F
True
