I Indicate whether the following sentences are active or passive:

1. a) The tourist was bitten by a funnel web spider.
a) Active
b) Passive

2. Three schoolchildren were observed breaking school rules.
a) Active
b) Passive

3. Astronomers will be monitoring the eclipse of the sun.
a) Active
b) Passive

4. Are you being served?
a) Active
b) Passive

5. The dingo was running too fast for the hunters to catch it.
a) Active
b) Passive

6. Can I help you?
a) Active
b) Passive

7. Assistance with shopping is required by the housebound.
a) Active
b) Passive

8. You aren't working hard enough.
a) Active
b) Passive

9. We were prevented from finishing the walk by the excessive heat.
a) Active
b) Passive

10. They were talking throughout most of the concert.
a) Active
b) Passive

II Indicate whether the words in italics are direct or indirect objects:

11. They threw me a party
a) Direct
b) Indirect

12. He read the book to his toddler.
a) Direct
b) Indirect

13. The teacher gave the student a lecture.
a) Direct
b) Indirect

14. His parents bought him a car.
a) Direct
b) Indirect

15. You have already shown this to me.
a) Direct
b) Indirect

16. That taught you a lesson!
a) Direct
b) Indirect

17. Please write a letter to me.
a) Direct
b) Indirect

18. The bank did not lend any money to the student.
a) Direct
b) Indirect

19. I give you my word.
a) Direct
b) Indirect

20. We'll send you a postcard.
a) Direct
b) Indirect

Score = /20
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