Active and passive voice

Front

Painting by Da Vinci

Back

Passive voice

Front

James Watt invented the steam engine.

Back

Active voice

Front

The fish was caught by Tom.

Back

Passive

Front

Steve Jobs founded Apple.

Back

Active

Front

Apple was founded by Steve Jobs.

Back

Passive

Front

"El Guernica" was painted by Picasso.

Back

Passive

Front

Leonardo DaVinci painted many pictures.

Back

Active

Front

She took a photograph.

Back

A photograph was taken by her.

Front

Change from passive to active: Coffee was prepared by Bunnu.

Back

Bunnu prepared coffee.

Front

Change from Active to Passive: Sumita bought new shoes.

Back

New shoes were bought by Sushmita.