Identifying and changing: Active and Passive voice

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Active voice example:

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All the visitors enjoyed the Greek festival.

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Identify the sentence in passive voice.

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Several people were arrested by the police.

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Revise: "Martin is given the medicine bag by Grandpa."

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Grandpa gives the medicine bag to Martin.

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Revise to passive voice: "Taylor Swift's fans adore her."

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Taylor Swift is adored by her fans.

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Identify if the sentence is active or passive: "The kicker missed the point after the touchdown."

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active

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Identify if the sentence is active or passive: "The old sofa was hauled down to the basement by Barney."

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passive

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Identify if the sentence is active or passive: "The guest speaker told the audience about the South Pole."

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active

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Revise: "A sudden storm ruined the wheat crop."

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The wheat crop was ruined by a sudden storm.

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Revise: "A bus was taken by Grandpa to get to Martin's family."

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Grandpa took the bus to get to Martin’s family.

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Rewrite in passive voice: "People celebrate Christmas in December."

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Christmas is celebrated in December.