Exercise 2: Active Voice | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  Which sentence demonstrates the active voice?

(A) The flowers were picked by Susan.

(B) The flowers were picked.

(C) Susan picked the flowers.

(D) The flowers picked by Susan.

Correct Answer: 1C

Question 2:  What distinguishes active voice sentences?

(A) The subject performs the action.

(B) The subject receives the action.

(C) The action is performed without the subject.

(D) The action is performed by multiple subjects.

Correct Answer: 2A

Question 3:  In which sentence is the active voice employed?

(A) The car was driven by Michael.

(B) The car is being driven by Michael.

(C) Michael is driving the car.

(D) The car driven by Michael.

Correct Answer: 3C

Question 4:  What is the primary advantage of using active voice in writing?

(A) Enhances clarity and directness.

(B) Introduces ambiguity.

(C) Lengthens sentences unnecessarily.

(D) Obscures the subject.

Correct Answer: 4A

Question 5:  Identify the sentence in active voice.

(A) The house was painted by the contractor.

(B) The house was painted.

(C) The contractor painted the house.

(D) The house painted by the contractor.

Correct Answer: 5C

Question 6:  What is the typical structure of a sentence in active voice?

(A) Subject + Verb + Object

(B) Object + Verb + Subject

(C) Verb + Subject + Object

(D) Subject + Object + Verb

Correct Answer: 6A

Question 7:  Which sentence exemplifies active voice?

(A) The song was sung by the choir.

(B) The song was sung.

(C) The choir sang the song.

(D) The song sung by the choir.

Correct Answer: 7C

Question 8:  What impact does active voice have on writing?

(A) Enhances clarity and directness.

(B) Introduces confusion.

(C) Lengthens sentences unnecessarily.

(D) Obscures the subject.

Correct Answer: 8A

Question 9:  In which sentence is active voice used?

(A) The cake was baked by Sarah.

(B) The cake was baked.

(C) Sarah baked the cake.

(D) The cake baked by Sarah.

Correct Answer: 9C

Question 10:  What is generally preferred for most writing situations?

(A) Active voice

(B) Passive voice

(C) Both are equally preferred.

(D) Depends on the writer's preference.

Correct Answer: 10A