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8th Grade Language Conventions of Standard English (8.L.1b) Practice Test 1



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 
 
Choose whether the following sentences are written in the active or passive voice.
 

 1. 

The man stopped traffic when a pedestrian fell in the street.
a.
Active
b.
Passive
 

 2. 

A game was being played by the school at 9:30.
a.
Active
b.
Passive
 

 3. 

The door was locked by the custodian.
a.
Active
b.
Passive
 

 4. 

Mr. Lehosit had to take his tests to the office.
a.
Active
b.
Passive
 

 5. 

Her joke pleased us all.
a.
Active
b.
Passive
 

 6. 

The fighter was beaten by his opponent.
a.
Active
b.
Passive
 

 7. 

The reporter told the camera man to get out of the way.
a.
Active
b.
Passive
 

 8. 

The crowd denounced the leader.
a.
Active
b.
Passive
 

 9. 

The movie bored the audience into submission.
a.
Active
b.
Passive
 

 10. 

Her hair had been cut too short by the hair-dresser.
a.
Active
b.
Passive
 



 
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