Active and Passive voice

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Sentence: 'A petition from the colonists demanded the end of the Sugar Act and Stamp Act.'

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ACTIVE VOICE

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Is the sentence ACTIVE or PASSIVE voice? Native Americans tried to keep their land.

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ACTIVE VOICE

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Active voice example:

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In 1773, the British Parliament passed the Tea Act.

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Active voice example: The East India monopoly controlled the market for tea.

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The East India monopoly controlled the market for tea.

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The Albany Plan of Union was drawn up by Ben Franklin. ACTIVE or PASSIVE voice?

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PASSIVE VOICE

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Identify the sentence in PASSIVE voice:

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The 1st Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia in 1774.

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Active voice example: The 2nd Continental Congress chose George Washington as commander of the Continental army.

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The 2nd Continental Congress chose George Washington as commander of the Continental army.

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Is the sentence ACTIVE or PASSIVE voice? Benjamin Franklin believed the colonies had to succeed from England.

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ACTIVE VOICE

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Sentence: 'A speech against the Stamp Act was delivered by Patrick Henry.' Voice?

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PASSIVE VOICE

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Identify the sentence in PASSIVE voice:

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342 cases of tea were thrown by a group of men into Boston Harbor.