State whether the following sentences are in the active or passive voice.
1I was shocked by the news.
Wrong!
2His generosity surprised me.
Wrong!
3I have my breakfast at 8.30.
Wrong!
4I want to become a scientist.
Wrong!
5The stones were being thrown by the boys.
Wrong!
6The spider was killed by the boy.
Wrong!
7My purse has been stolen.
Wrong!
8The injured man was taken to the hospital.
Wrong!
9I was watching TV.
Wrong!
10The mouse was being chased by the cat.
Wrong!
11The master punished the boy.
Wrong!
12The trainer was breaking in the pony.
Wrong!
13A cobbler mends shoes.
Wrong!
14Tables and chairs are made by carpenters.
Wrong!
15We are impressed with your performance.
Wrong!
16Her performance enthralled the audience.
Wrong!
17He sells newspapers at railway stations.
Wrong!
18She earns 600 dollars a week.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/18
Answers
- I was shocked by the news. Passive
- His generosity surprised me. Active
- I have my breakfast at 8.30. Active
- I want to become a scientist. Active
- The stones were being thrown by the boys. Passive
- The spider was killed by the boy. Passive
- My purse has been stolen. Passive
- The injured man was taken to the hospital. Passive
- I was watching TV. Active
- The mouse was being chased by the cat. Passive
- The master punished the boy. Active
- The trainer was breaking in the pony. Active
- A cobbler mends shoes. Active
- Tables and chairs are made by carpenters. Passive
- We are impressed with your performance. Passive
- Her performance enthralled the audience. Active
- He sells newspapers at railway stations. Active
- She earns 600 dollars a week. Active

