Verb Quiz

This quiz will test your knowledge of active vs. passive voice and powerful verbs.

1. True or False: The active voice is generally preferred in resume writing because it is more direct and concise.
2. Which of the following sentences uses a verb in the passive voice?
3. Fill in the blank: Verbs in the __________ voice describe something the subject is performing themselves.
4. Rewrite the following sentence using a verb in the active voice: "The report was submitted by the intern."
Drag the words from the bottom pool into the top box to form the correct sentence. Only the last word in the top box can be dragged back.

Word Pool (any unused words remain here)

The
report
was
submitted
by
the
intern
5. True or False: The sentence "The company's profits were increased by the new marketing strategy" uses a verb in the active voice.
6. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of powerful verbs?
7. Fill in the blank: Sentences containing powerful verbs should never begin with:
8. Rewrite the following sentence into the active voice: "Weekend sales were boosted by the new strategy."
Drag the words from the bottom pool into the top box to form the correct sentence. Only the last word in the top box can be dragged back.

Word Pool (any unused words remain here)

Weekend
sales
were
boosted
by
the
new
strategy
9. Multiple Choice: Which of the following sentences uses the most powerful verb?
10. True or False: The sentence "The candidate possesses excellent communication skills" uses a powerful verb.