Unit 4 Lesson 6: Voice

Question 1

In the setnece writing what does voice mean

Answer 1

In sentence writing, voice refers to whether the subject of a sentence is the person or thing doing the action or receiving the action.

Question 2

Most setneces are written using what voice

Answer 2

Most sentences are written using the active voice

Question 3

What is active voice

Answer 3

a grammatical structure in which the subject performs the action named by the verb; in which the subject performs the action named by the verb.

Question 4

which voice is clearer and more concise

Answer 4

. Sentences written in the active voice are clearer and more concise than sentences written in the passive voice

Question 5

What is passive voice

Answer 5

a grammatical structure in which the subject receives the action named by the verb; in which the subject receives the action named by the verb.

Question 6

Active voice vs passive voice in sentences

Answer 6

• his sentence is written in the active voice: Roberto ate his burger.
• This sentence is written in the passive voice: The burger was eaten by Roberto.

Question 7

1. Roberto ate his burger.
2. The burger was eaten by Roberto.
   break down the voices in the words above

Answer 7

In the first example, Roberto is the subject of the sentence. He performs the action named by the verb—Roberto ate. In the second sentence, the sandwich is the subject. The sandwich receives the action of the verb—the burger was eaten.

Question 8

What is another reason why active voice is more commonly used than passive voice?

Answer 8

The active voice may be more commonly used because it is punchier and more direct. It helps create a livelier voice.

Question 9

Key difference between active voice and passive voice

Answer 9

In the active voice, the grammatical subject performs the action. In the passive voice, the subject receives the action.

Question 10

What is another differnce between passive and Active voice

Answer 10

Another difference is how the verbs in each sentence are formed. In the passive voice, the verb includes a form of the verb to be plus the past participle of another verb. For example: The opening speech was given by the mayor.

Question 11

Writers may use active voice…

Answer 11

• to write clear, concise sentences: The home team won 2–0.
• to emphasize who is responsible for something: The manager doesn’t allow her employees to make personal calls at work.

Question 12

Writers may use passive voice…

Answer 12

• to emphasize an action: The house was built in 1946.
• when the subject of an action is unknown: Our neighbor’s car was stolen last night.
• to avoid responsibility: Some dishes were broken when we moved.
• to tell about rules or laws: Dogs are not allowed in the park.

Question 13

As you access and evaluate other texts, think about how writers use active voice and passive voice. Ask yourself these questions:

Answer 13

• Which voice does the writer use?
• How does the voice affect the meaning in the text?
• Why might the writer have chosen that voice?

Question 14

What can the subject of a sentence tell you about whether the sentence is in active or passive voice?

Answer 14

If the subject of the sentence performs the action named by the verb, the sentence is in active voice. If the subject receives the action of the verb, the sentence is in passive voice.

Question 15

In which voice is the verb formed by joining a form of to be with the past participle of another verb? Give an example sentence.

Answer 15

The passive voice. For example: The children were told to come inside.

Question 16

Evaluate how effective this sentence would be in a news story: A local man was robbed last night as he waited at the bus stop.

Answer 16

The sentence is appropriately written. It references two actions—a robbery and waiting for the bus. The verb was robbed is in passive voice, probably because it is unknown who the robber was. The verb was robbed is in passive voice because the subject—a local man—received the action, and the person who performed the action—the robber—is unknown. Waited is in active voice because the local man performed the action of waiting for the bus.

Question 17

In writing, there are two types of voice—the active voice and the passive voice. They are easily identified by the way their verbs are formed. Look at these two sentences:
* Mila bought the tacos.

• The tacos were bought by Mila.

Answer 17

In the first sentence, Mila is the subject, bought is the verb, and tacos is the object. In the second sentence, the tacos is the subject and were bought is the verb. There is no object in the passive voice because the understood object―in this case, the tacos―is now in the subject position. Notice that the passive verb includes a past form of be―were―and the past participle―bought.

Question 18

Example of active voice verb and passive voice verb in past perfect tense

Answer 18

• Active voice: Zookeepers had fed the lions in the morning.
• Passive Voice: The lions had been fed in the morning.

Question 19

Example of active voice verb and passive voice verb in past tense

Answer 19

• Active voice: Workers built the home in 1990.
• Passive Voice: The home was built in 1990.

Question 20

Example of active voice verb and passive voice verb in present perfect tense

Answer 20

• Active voice: The team has chosen a new captain.
• Passive Voice: A new captain has been chosen by the team.

Question 21

Example of active voice verb and passive voice verb in present tense

Answer 21

• Active Voice: Nu-U makes clothes from recycled plastics.
• Passive voice: Clothes are made from recycled plastics at Nu-U.

Question 22

Example of active voice verb and passive voice verb in future perfect tense

Answer 22

Active voice: Guests will have eaten the cake by the time we arrive.
Passive voice: The cake will have been eaten by the time we arrive.

Question 23

Example of active voice verb and passive voice verb in future tense

Answer 23

• Actice voice: I will give the gift as a “thank you.”
• Passive voice: The gift will be given as a “thank you.”

Question 24

Because it’s more direct and concise, the active voice is recommended most of the time. But the passive voice is useful in these situations:

Answer 24

• when the source of an action is unknown
• when the source of an action is unimportant
• when the source of an action is understood from context
• when a writer wants to emphasize an action over who did the action

Question 25

Which of the verbs is in the active voice? You can choose more than one answer.

1. A violent hurricane raged all night.
2. Power lines were knocked down all over town.
3. Streets were covered by two feet of water.
4. The forecast calls for gentle winds tomorrow.

Answer 25

• A violent hurricane raged all night.
• The forecast calls for gentle winds tomorrow.

Question 26

Which of the verbs is in the passive voice? You can choose more than one answer.
* The patient was just seen by the doctor.
* The doctor has checked the patient’s pulse.
* Drugs were used to lower the patient’s heart rate.
* The patient is recovering nicely.

Answer 26

• The patient was just seen by the doctor.
• Drugs were used to lower the patient’s heart rate.

Question 27

How can the subject of the sentence help you identify an active or passive verb?

Answer 27

If the subject of the sentence is the source of the action, then it’s an active verb. If the subject receives the action or is acted upon by something or someone, then it’s a passive verb.