DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the verb or verb phrase(s) in the sentence. (33 points)
*Look at the number in parentheses to know how many sets of verbs/verb phrases there are.
2. Identify if the sentence is written in the active or passive voice. (33 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
*There are FOURTEEN active voice.
*There are NINETEEN passive voice.
Verb/Phrase: The play will be performed by a local company.
Verb/Phrase Voice: The play will be performed by a local company.
Verb/Phrase: The system software was updated last year.
Verb/Phrase Voice: The system software was updated last year.
Verb/Phrase #1: He served the ball hard, but it was returned even harder.
Verb/Phrase Voice #1: He served the ball hard, but it was returned even harder.
Verb/Phrase #2: He served the ball hard, but it was returned even harder.
Verb/Phrase Voice #2: He served the ball hard, but it was returned even harder.
Verb/Phrase: The winning essay was written by a freshman.
Verb/Phrase Voice: The winning essay was written by a freshman.
Verb/Phrase: The mail was delivered late because of the snowstorm.
Verb/Phrase Voice: The mail was delivered late because of the snowstorm.
Verb/Phrase #1: Sharon’s earrings were lost, but her English teacher found them.
Verb/Phrase Voice #1: Sharon’s earrings were lost, but her English teacher found them.
Verb/Phrase #2: Sharon’s earrings were lost, but her English teacher found them.
Verb/Phrase Voice #2: Sharon’s earrings were lost, but her English teacher found them.
Verb/Phrase #1: Rafael planted his garden with the seeds he was given.
Verb/Phrase Voice #1: Rafael planted his garden with the seeds he was given.
Verb/Phrase #2: Rafael planted his garden with the seeds he was given.
Verb/Phrase Voice #2: Rafael planted his garden with the seeds he was given.
Verb/Phrase: The charcoal for the barbecue was supplied by the park rangers.
Verb/Phrase Voice: The charcoal for the barbecue was supplied by the park rangers.
Verb/Phrase: The President threw the ceremonial first pitch of the World Series.
Verb/Phrase Voice: The President threw the ceremonial first pitch of the World Series.
Verb/Phrase #1: Zina would have been injured if she had climbed that cliff.
Verb/Phrase Voice #1: Zina would have been injured if she had climbed that cliff.
Verb/Phrase #2: Zina would have been injured if she had climbed that cliff.
Verb/Phrase Voice #2: Zina would have been injured if she had climbed that cliff.
Verb/Phrase #1: The basketball player was fouled, so he shot two free throws.
Verb/Phrase Voice #1: The basketball player was fouled, so he shot two free throws.
Verb/Phrase #2: The basketball player was fouled, so he shot two free throws.
Verb/Phrase Voice #2: The basketball player was fouled, so he shot two free throws.
Verb/Phrase: The Student Council meeting was held in the school auditorium.
Verb/Phrase Voice: The Student Council meeting was held in the school auditorium.
Verb/Phrase #1: Neal loves potato pancakes, but he never makes them himself.
Verb/Phrase Voice #1: Neal loves potato pancakes, but he never makes them himself.
Verb/Phrase #2: Neal loves potato pancakes, but he never makes them himself.
Verb/Phrase Voice #2: Neal loves potato pancakes, but he never makes them himself.
Verb/Phrase: Mi-Ling will paint houses as part of her community service project.
Verb/Phrase Voice: Mi-Ling will paint houses as part of her community service project.
Verb/Phrase #1: Dad repaired our fence after it was damaged by the strong winds.
Verb/Phrase Voice #1: Dad repaired our fence after it was damaged by the strong winds.
Verb/Phrase #2: Dad repaired our fence after it was damaged by the strong winds.
Verb/Phrase Voice #2: Dad repaired our fence after it was damaged by the strong winds.
Verb/Phrase #1: Whales are being killed by hunters, so tougher laws are needed.
Verb/Phrase Voice #1: Whales are being killed by hunters, so tougher laws are needed.
Verb/Phrase #2: Whales are being killed by hunters, so tougher laws are needed.
Verb/Phrase Voice #2: Whales are being killed by hunters, so tougher laws are needed.
Verb/Phrase #1: Tricia’s house was filled with smoke, but not a sound came from her smoke detector.
Verb/Phrase Voice #1: Tricia’s house was filled with smoke, but not a sound came from her smoke detector.
Verb/Phrase #2: Tricia’s house was filled with smoke, but not a sound came from her smoke detector.
Verb/Phrase Voice #2: Tricia’s house was filled with smoke, but not a sound came from her smoke detector.
Verb/Phrase #1: Alexander Calder is known for his mobiles that move when they are pushed by the air.
Verb/Phrase Voice #1: Alexander Calder is known for his mobiles that move when they are pushed by the air.
Verb/Phrase #2: Alexander Calder is known for his mobiles that move when they are pushed by the air.
Verb/Phrase Voice #2: Alexander Calder is known for his mobiles that move when they are pushed by the air.
Verb/Phrase #1: Nutritionists study and develop new foods, such as those that are used by astronauts.
Verb/Phrase Voice #1: Nutritionists study and develop new foods, such as those that are used by astronauts.
Verb/Phrase #2: Nutritionists study and develop new foods, such as those that are used by astronauts.
Verb/Phrase Voice #2: Nutritionists study and develop new foods, such as those that are used by astronauts.
Verb/Phrase #3: Nutritionists study and develop new foods, such as those that are used by astronauts.
Verb/Phrase Voice #3: Nutritionists study and develop new foods, such as those that are used by astronauts.
Verb/Phrase #1: I lent my new CD to a friend, but it has not been returned.
Verb/Phrase Voice #1: I lent my new CD to a friend, but it has not been returned.
Verb/Phrase #2: I lent my new CD to a friend, but it has not been returned.
Verb/Phrase Voice #2: I lent my new CD to a friend, but it has not been returned.