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Active and Passive Transport Practice Quiz

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Difficulty: Moderate
Grade: Grade 10
Study OutcomesCheat Sheet
Paper art depicting a trivia quiz on active and passive voice for high school students.

Which of the following sentences is written in active voice?
The car was driven by Mike.
The letter was delivered by the postman.
The teacher taught the lesson.
The song was sung by the choir.
In the sentence 'The teacher taught the lesson,' the subject 'the teacher' performs the action, making it active voice. The other sentences are structured so that the subject receives the action, which is characteristic of passive voice.
Which sentence is written in passive voice?
The player scores a goal.
The artist painted a portrait.
A portrait was painted by the artist.
The chef cooks delicious meals.
The sentence 'A portrait was painted by the artist' is clearly in passive voice as the subject ('a portrait') receives the action rather than performing it. This structure distinguishes passive from active voice.
In active voice sentences, which part typically performs the action?
The adverb.
The object.
The subject.
The verb.
In active voice constructions, the subject of the sentence is the one that performs the action. Recognizing the role of the subject is key to distinguishing active voice from passive voice.
Choose the correct active voice version of the sentence: 'The cake was baked by Mary.'
Baked the cake by Mary.
Mary is baking by the cake.
The cake baked Mary.
Mary baked the cake.
To convert the sentence to active voice, the agent 'Mary' is placed at the beginning as the subject who performs the action. 'Mary baked the cake.' clearly shows the action performed by the subject.
What is a key characteristic of passive voice sentences?
The subject performs the action.
The object becomes the new subject and receives the action.
The sentence only uses the simple past tense.
The subject is completely omitted.
In passive voice, the object of the active sentence is repositioned to become the subject, which then receives the action. This restructuring shifts the focus from who performs the action to the action itself or its recipient.
Convert the active sentence 'The teacher explains the lesson' into passive voice.
The lesson is explained by the teacher.
The teacher is explained by the lesson.
The lesson was explained by the teacher.
By the teacher, the lesson was explained.
The active sentence is in the present simple tense and the correct passive construction is 'The lesson is explained by the teacher.' This maintains both the tense and meaning of the original sentence.
Convert the active sentence 'The cat chased the mouse.' into passive voice.
The mouse chased the cat.
Chased by the cat, the mouse.
The cat was chasing the mouse.
The mouse was chased by the cat.
In passive voice, the object 'the mouse' becomes the subject while the original subject becomes the agent expressed later in the sentence. 'The mouse was chased by the cat.' is the correct past tense transformation.
Select the correct passive transformation for the sentence: 'Students solve the problems.'
Problems are solved by students.
Students are solved by problems.
Problems were solved by students.
The problems solve students.
The active sentence in present simple tense converts to 'Problems are solved by students.' in passive voice. This maintains the original tense while repositioning the object as the subject.
Convert the active sentence 'They will announce the results tomorrow.' into passive voice.
The results will be announced tomorrow by them.
The results will announce tomorrow by them.
The results are announced tomorrow by them.
Tomorrow, they will be announced the results.
The passive construction requires that the object 'the results' becomes the subject. 'The results will be announced tomorrow by them.' is the correct future tense passive transformation.
Identify the correct passive voice conversion of 'Linda is reading the book.'
Linda reads the book.
The book is read by Linda.
The book is being read by Linda.
The book was read by Linda.
Because the active sentence is in the present continuous tense, the correct passive version is 'The book is being read by Linda.' This construction properly conveys the ongoing nature of the action.
Convert the passive sentence 'The game was won by the team' into active voice.
The team was winning the game.
The game won the team.
They won the game.
The team won the game.
By moving the agent 'the team' to the subject position, the sentence becomes active voice: 'The team won the game.' This conversion clarifies who is performing the action.
Which of the following is a valid reason for using passive voice?
To clearly highlight the subject performing the action.
To emphasize the receiver of the action.
To shorten the sentence length drastically.
To reduce the clarity of who performed the action.
Passive voice is often employed to emphasize the object or the receiver of the action, especially when the doer is unknown, unimportant, or when the writer wishes to focus on the action itself. This usage is common in formal and scientific writing.
Select the sentence that maintains correct subject-verb agreement in passive voice: 'A new law ___ implemented by the government.'
were implemented by the government.
is implemented by the government.
be implemented by the government.
are implemented by the government.
Since 'a new law' is singular, the verb in its passive construction must also be singular. 'Is implemented' is the correct form that ensures subject-verb agreement.
Which passive construction correctly transforms the active sentence 'The committee awarded the prize'?
The prize was award by the committee.
The prize was awarded by the committee.
The prize is awarded by the committee.
The prize was awarding by the committee.
The proper passive construction uses the past tense 'was awarded' along with the correct past participle form of the verb. This accurately reflects the meaning and tense of the active sentence.
Which sentence correctly applies passive voice to express an ongoing process? Active: 'The engineers are building the bridge.'
The engineers are being built the bridge.
The bridge was built by the engineers.
The bridge is being built by the engineers.
The bridge is built by the engineers.
To express an ongoing action in passive voice, the present continuous passive form 'is being built' is required. This maintains both the continuous aspect and the correct transformation of the object to the subject position.
Which sentence demonstrates a correct use of the passive voice with a modal verb? Active: 'The team can solve the puzzle.'
The puzzle is solved by the team.
The puzzle can solve by the team.
The puzzle can be solved by the team.
The puzzle solved by the team can be.
When an active sentence with a modal verb is converted to passive voice, the modal is retained and followed by 'be' plus the past participle. 'The puzzle can be solved by the team.' correctly reflects this structure.
In academic writing, what is an advantage of using passive voice regarding objectivity?
It highlights the subject's active role in the writing.
It simplifies sentence structure by removing verbs.
It always makes the text more engaging.
It shifts focus away from personal responsibility, emphasizing the process or result.
Using passive voice in academic writing helps to reduce the emphasis on the individual performing the action. This technique contributes to an objective tone by focusing on the process or results rather than on personal accountability.
Which of the following sentences uses passive voice appropriately to emphasize the process in a scientific report?
Conducting the experiment under controlled conditions was done by the team.
The experiment was conducted by the team under controlled conditions.
The team conducted the experiment under controlled conditions.
Under controlled conditions, the team conducted the experiment.
Option A effectively prioritizes the experiment and its controlled conditions by using the passive construction, making it ideal for a scientific report where the process is more important than the agent.
Which sentence illustrates an ambiguous use of passive voice that fails to attribute responsibility?
The administrator addressed the errors.
Mistakes were made.
The errors were addressed by the administration.
The team acknowledged their mistakes.
The sentence 'Mistakes were made.' employs passive voice in an ambiguous manner by omitting the agent responsible for the mistakes. This lack of clarity in attributing responsibility is a common criticism of such constructions.
Which sentence demonstrates the proper transformation of an active sentence with an indirect object into passive voice? Active: 'The teacher gave the students homework.'
The students gave homework to the teacher.
Homework was given to the teacher by the students.
The teacher was given homework by the students.
The students were given homework by the teacher.
The proper passive transformation involves shifting the indirect object 'the students' to the subject position: 'The students were given homework by the teacher.' This conversion correctly reflects the roles of the participants in the sentence.
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Study Outcomes

  1. Identify the key characteristics of active and passive voice in sentences.
  2. Differentiate between sentences constructed in active and passive voice.
  3. Transform sentences from active to passive voice and vice versa.
  4. Apply grammatical rules to correct voice usage in sentence construction.
  5. Evaluate sentence clarity to determine the most effective voice for communication.

Active & Passive Transport Cheat Sheet

  1. Active transport - Cells use metabolic energy (often ATP) to pump molecules from areas of low concentration to high concentration, moving them "uphill" against the gradient. This is crucial for nerve impulses, nutrient uptake, and maintaining cell volume. Think of it like a tiny bouncer pushing guests into an exclusive club! Read more »
  2. Passive transport - Molecules glide along their concentration gradient from high to low without any energy input, much like a ball rolling downhill. It's the simplest way for substances to enter or exit cells, helping equalize concentrations. From breathing oxygen to letting out carbon dioxide, passive transport is a daily cellular commute. Read more »
  3. Primary active transport - This is the VIP of active transport: it directly burns ATP to move ions or molecules against their gradient. A superstar example is the sodium-potassium pump, which swaps three Na❺ out for two K❺ in, keeping cells charged and ready for action. It's like a well-oiled machine ensuring your neurons can fire again and again. Read more »
  4. Secondary active transport - Instead of burning ATP directly, this method uses the energy released when one molecule flows downhill to hitch a ride uphill for another. The sodium‑glucose cotransporter is a classic: as Na❺ drifts in, glucose sneaks along against its gradient. It's cellular teamwork at its finest! Read more »
  5. Simple diffusion - A subtype of passive transport, simple diffusion lets small, nonpolar molecules slip right through the lipid bilayer from high to low concentration. No proteins, no pumps, just pure molecular free-for-all. It's how gases like O₂ and CO₂ make their grand entrance and exit in cells. Read more »
  6. Facilitated diffusion - Bigger or charged molecules get a VIP pass via transport proteins embedded in the membrane, but they still follow the downhill gradient without using energy. Channels and carriers speed up the ride for glucose, ions, and more - think of them as the cell's exclusive fast lanes. Read more »
  7. Osmosis - Water molecules shimmey through a semipermeable membrane from areas of high water concentration to low, balancing solute concentrations on either side. This isn't just biology jargon - it's why your gummy bears swell in water and shrivel in salt! Read more »
  8. Endocytosis - Cells engulf big particles or droplets by wrapping their membrane around them, forming a vesicle that brings the cargo inside. From eating foreign invaders to sipping nutrients, endocytosis is how cells feast and defend themselves. Read more »
  9. Exocytosis - The reverse of endocytosis: vesicles inside the cell fuse with the plasma membrane to dump materials outside. This is how hormones, neurotransmitters, and waste get shipped out - like tiny cellular postal workers. Read more »
  10. Active vs. Passive - Grasping the difference between energy‑using and energy‑free transport is key to understanding cell homeostasis. Active methods work against gradients and require ATP, while passive methods let molecules coast along their gradients. Together, they keep cells happy, healthy, and in perfect balance! Read more »
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