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Name: ________________________________________Grammar Assessment: Active/Passive VoiceWhich sentence is in passive voice?By this time tomorrow, the theater will have been demolished by a wrecking ball.By this time tomorrow, a wrecking ball will have demolished the historic theater downtown.Read the following passage to answer the question below:excerpt from?The Galveston Hurricaneadapted from?the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration?????On September 8, 1900, a Category 4 hurricane hit the island of Galveston, off the coast of Texas. Category 4 hurricanes are tropical cyclones with intense winds. At the time, weather forecasting did not exist, nor did satellites that can detect the formation of hurricanes in the world's oceans. The United States had never seen a hurricane of this magnitude before.?Many residents of Galveston were surprised by the strength of the storm.?????The Great Galveston Hurricane devastated the island city with winds of 130 to 140 miles per hour and a storm surge in excess of 15 feet. When its fury finally abated,?3,600 buildings were destroyed,?and damage estimates were greater than $20 million ($700 million in today's dollars). To this day, the 1900 Galveston hurricane remains the deadliest natural disaster in the nation's history.?????U.S. Weather Bureau forecasters were aware of the Galveston hurricane as early as August 30. By the time the storm reached a position just northwest of Key West on September 6,?forecasters were convinced the storm would continue to track to the northeast.?However, once in the Gulf of Mexico,?the system began to strengthen and veer westward.?It was then on a collision course with the Texas coast. Since wireless ship-to-shore communications were not yet available, there was no way to know just when and where the hurricane would strike.Which clause in the passage is written in the active voice?Many residents of Galveston were surprised by the strength of the storm.3,600 buildings were destroyedForecasters were convinced the storm would continue to track to the northeast.The system began to strengthen and veer westwardWhich sentence is written in active voice?The teachers allow extra credit opportunities to all their students.Some students are given trouble by the reading passages that are longest.The students had been held longer by the monitor in study hall.The progress reports are to be signed by the students' parents.What is the best way to change this sentence from passive voice to active voice?The band was shocked by Patrick's loud music.Played by Patrick, the band was shocked by the loud music.The band, by Patrick's loud music, was shocked.By Patrick's loud music, the band was shocked.Patrick shocked the band with his loud music.Which sentence is written in active voice?A grapefruit is eaten by people who diet.The dress is sold by Gilman's.The licenses are issued by the government.A pilot flies the small, turboprop plane.Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice?You should wear a helmet and other protective gear when riding a bike.When riding a bike, most people wear a helmet and other protective gear.When riding a bike, a helmet and other protective gear should be worn.Timothy wore a helmet and other protective gear when riding a bike.What is the best way to change this sentence from passive voice to active voice?The team was cheered on by the animated fans that pranced in the pouring rain.The animated fans that pranced in the pouring rain cheered the team on.On was cheered the team by the animated fans that pranced in the pouring rain.Cheered on was the team by the animated fans that pranced in the pouring rain.By the animated fans that pranced in the pouring rain, the team was cheered on.Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice?Drinking water throughout the day is the best way to hydrate your body.Water should be drunk throughout the day as the best way to hydrate your body.You should drink water throughout the day as it is the best way to keep the body hydrated.Abe drinks water throughout the day because it is the best way to keep the body hydrated.Directions: Identify each statement as (A) active or (B) passive:______ The experiment will be demonstrated by Taylor at the school science fair.______ The cat was adopted by a family from the local animal shelter.______ The girl plays softball every weekend.______ Jason traveled to many different countries this year. ................
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