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Identifying Sentences in the Active or Passive Voice

Assignment 7.1 (Points: 20)

Instructions:

1. Identify the following sentences as active or passive. On the line in front of each
sentence, write ACT if the sentence is written in the active voice or PASS if the sentence
is in the passive voice. (2 points per sentence)

Ex. ACT. Ruth is lighting some candles.

PASS
_______1. All the documents have been erased by her.

ACT
_______2. Some houses were severely damaged by the hurricane.

ACT
_______3. Liz finished her project on time.

ACT
_______4. People from different countries celebrate Christmas in different ways.

PASS
_______5. Her kind words were appreciated by the audience.

ACT
_______6. Oliver bought a new computer.

PASS
_______7. The computer has been bought by Oliver.

ACT
_______8. Robert was named by the captain of the team.

ACT
_______9. That man broke the law.

PASS
_______10. All the materials were provided by the teachers.

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