Verbs in Active and Passive Voice (Grade 12 NSC Matric English HL): Quizzes
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In active voice, what role does the subject play?
In active voice, what role does the subject play?
The subject performs the action
What happens to the subject in passive voice?
What happens to the subject in passive voice?
The subject receives the action
What sentence pattern does active voice follow?
What sentence pattern does active voice follow?
Subject + Verb + Object
When can the doer be left out in passive voice?
When can the doer be left out in passive voice?
When unknown, unimportant, or obvious
What is the first step in changing active to passive voice?
What is the first step in changing active to passive voice?
Identify the verb
In transformation, what does the object from active voice become?
In transformation, what does the object from active voice become?
Subject of passive sentence
How does 'is scoring' transform in passive voice?
How does 'is scoring' transform in passive voice?
is being scored
What must remain the same when converting between voices?
What must remain the same when converting between voices?
The tense
Which sentences cannot be converted to passive voice?
Which sentences cannot be converted to passive voice?
Sentences without objects
In what contexts is passive voice commonly used?
In what contexts is passive voice commonly used?
Formal & professional writing