GRAMMAR Q1 - Set B Flashcards
Apostrophes, Quotation Marks, Dashes & Hyphens, Active & Passive Voice
What is the active voice?
The active voice is when the subject of the sentence performs the action of the verb.
What is the passive voice?
The passive voice is when the subject of the sentence receives the action of the verb.
Is this sentence active or passive?
“The book was read by the student.”
Passive.
Is this sentence active or passive?
“The teacher graded the essays.”
Active.
How can you change this passive sentence to active?
“The cake was baked by my mom.”
“My mom baked the cake.”
How can you change this active sentence to passive?
“The mechanic fixed the car.”
“The car was fixed by the mechanic.”
Which voice tends to be more direct and clear: active or passive?
Active voice.
True or False: The passive voice often uses forms of the verb “to be.”
True.
Change this sentence from passive to active:
“The homework was completed by the student.”
“The student completed the homework.”
Is this sentence active or passive?
“All the cookies were eaten by the children.”
Passive.
Convert this active sentence to passive:
“She will announce the winners tomorrow.”
“The winners will be announced by her tomorrow.”
Is this sentence active or passive?
“The ball was thrown by the pitcher.”
Passive.
Rewrite this passive sentence in the active voice:
“The letter was written by Sarah.”
“Sarah wrote the letter.”
Which voice is used in this sentence:
“Everyone enjoys the game.”
Active
Identify if this sentence is active or passive:
“The report is being prepared by the team.”
Passive
Change this sentence from active to passive:
“The chef cooked the meal.”
“The meal was cooked by the chef.”
Why might an author choose to use the passive voice?
To emphasize the action or the receiver of the action, rather than the performer of the action.
Rewrite this passive sentence in the active voice:
“The song was sung by the choir.”
“The choir sang the song.”
Is this sentence active or passive?
“The experiment was conducted by the scientists.”
Passive
Which voice is clearer for most writing: active or passive?
Active voice.
Convert this active sentence to passive:
“The cat chased the mouse.”
“The mouse was chased by the cat.”
Is this sentence active or passive?
“The windows were cleaned by the workers.”
Passive
Change this passive sentence to active:
“The homework was forgotten by Jake.”
“Jake forgot the homework.”
Is the following sentence active or passive?
“The house was painted by the crew last week.”
Passive
Rewrite this active sentence in the passive voice:
“The police caught the thief.”
“The thief was caught by the police.”
What is the main use of an apostrophe?
To show possession or form contractions.
Correct the use of apostrophes in this sentence:
“The dogs bone was buried in the yard.”
“The dog’s bone was buried in the yard.”
Where should the apostrophe go in this contraction:
“She is coming.”
“She’s coming.”
True or False: You use an apostrophe to make a word plural.
False
Fix the apostrophe mistake:
“Its time to go.”
“It’s time to go.”
Where does the apostrophe go to show possession in the phrase:
“The teachers books”?
“The teacher’s books” (for one teacher) or “The teachers’ books” (for more than one teacher).
What is the main function of quotation marks?
To indicate direct speech or quotations from a text.
Place the quotation marks correctly:
Sarah said lets go to the park.
Sarah said, “Let’s go to the park.”
True or False: Quotation marks are used to indicate titles of short works like poems and articles.
True
Where should the quotation marks go?
He shouted fire! as he ran out of the building.
He shouted, “Fire!” as he ran out of the building.
What is the purpose of a hyphen?
To connect words or parts of words, especially in compound terms.
Add a hyphen where needed:
This is a well known fact.
This is a well-known fact.
What’s the difference between a dash and a hyphen?
A hyphen connects words, while a dash separates clauses or adds emphasis.
Where would you use a dash in this sentence?
“I couldn’t believe it she was right after all!”
“I couldn’t believe it—she was right after all!”
Add a hyphen to correct the sentence:
The twenty three students arrived late.
The twenty-three students arrived late.
What punctuation should be used to show a sudden break in thought?
A dash.
Where do the quotation marks go?
“She replied I’ll think about it,” he said.
“She replied, ‘I’ll think about it,’” he said.
Fix the apostrophe:
“Whos going to the party?”
“Who’s going to the party?”
True or False: Hyphens are used to join prefixes to their base words (e.g., pre-school).
False (In modern usage, most prefixes are joined directly to the base word).
Which is correct?
a) My sister-in-laws house
b) My sister-in-law’s house
b) My sister-in-law’s house
Where should the apostrophe go in this sentence?
The childrens toys are scattered everywhere.
The children’s toys are scattered everywhere.
When quoting a person, where do the punctuation marks usually go in American English?
Inside the quotation marks.
Add a dash where needed:
“The plan didn’t work we need to try something else.”
“The plan didn’t work—we need to try something else.”
Add quotation marks where needed:
My favorite poem is The Road Not Taken.
My favorite poem is “The Road Not Taken.”
Choose the correct sentence:
a) James dog is very playful.
b) James’ dog is very playful.
b) James’ dog is very playful.
