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Determine whether the following sentences are in active voice or passive voice. Select the correct answers from the choices given.
1. The telephone was answered by the answering service.
a. active voice
b. passive voice
2. The children baked strawberry cupcakes for the bake sale
a. active voice
b. passive voice
3. The website was designed by Aaron
a. active voice
b. passive voice
4. Mary gathered the people into the auditorium.
a. active voice
b. passive voice
5. Mom bought a new video game for Josh.
a. active voice
b. passive voice
6. The television was fixed by Jake.
a. active voice
b. passive voice
7. Jerry and Anna picked the walnuts for the muffins.
a. active voice
b. passive voice
8. The tools in the shed were rearranged by grandpa.
a. active voice
b. passive voice
9. John accidentally dropped the pasta dish on the floor.
a. active voice
b. passive voice
10. The snow was shoveled by Eva's neighbor.
a. active voice
b. passive voice
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Language Arts: Active and Passive Voice - Quiz
