A. Direction: Write T if the statement is TRUE, otherwise, write F.

1. When using the passive voice, the subject of the sentence receives the action, whereas active voice allows the subject of the sentence to perform the action

2. Passive voice usually means more wordy, less concise sentences.

3. The following is an example of active voice: The essay is being written by the student

4. The following sentence is an example of passive voice: Topics for the next essay are being considered by the students.

5. Active voice is more direct and contains less wordy, more concise sentences.

6. The following sentence is an example of active voice: Their friends often take them to interesting places

7. The following sentence is an example of passive voice: The students considered topics for the next essay

8. The following sentence is an example of passive voice: The essay was written by Shelia.

9. The following sentence is an example of active voice: Shelia wrote the essay.

10. The verb in the passive voice is always in the present tense​