Active and Passive Voice
Remember: In the active voice, the subject performs the action (e.g. "The dog chased the ball"). In the passive voice, the subject receives the action (e.g. "The ball was chased by the dog").
Part A: Identify the Voice
Write A for active voice or P for passive voice next to each sentence.
1. The chef prepared a delicious meal. ______
2. The trophy was won by our school team. ______
3. Sarah wrote an excellent essay about climate change. ______
4. The windows were broken during the storm. ______
5. The teacher explained the maths problem clearly. ______
6. The cake was eaten by the children. ______
Part B: Convert Active to Passive
Rewrite these active voice sentences in the passive voice.
1. The students performed the play.
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2. The council built a new library.
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3. My brother fixed the computer.
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4. The artist painted a beautiful landscape.
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Part C: Convert Passive to Active
Rewrite these passive voice sentences in the active voice.
1. The match was won by the visiting team.
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2. The letter was delivered by the postman.
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3. The song was sung beautifully by the choir.
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4. The report was written by the committee members.
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