Form and use verbs in the active and passive voice; choose deliberately for effect (CCSS L.8.1.b; L.8.3.a)
Exercise
Difficulty 2
~6 min
eng.g8.f.ex_17
Voice Identification
Prompt
Label voice (ACTIVE or PASSIVE) for each sentence. For passive, note whether actor is named (in by-phrase) or omitted. (1) 'Adichie integrates anecdote with cultural observation.' (2) 'The experiment was conducted under controlled conditions.' (3) 'It is believed that climate change is accelerating.' (4) 'The team published the findings in 2021.' (5) 'Climate change is accelerated by human activity.'
Answer criteria
type
rubric
rubric
5 labels correct + actor-status noted for passives = mastery
Hints
- Passive structure: subject (acted-upon) + be + past participle.
- Watch for hidden passive ('it is believed') — actor often omitted.
Misconceptions to watch
- Confuses passive voice with past tense.
- Doesn't notice actor-omission in expletive constructions.