Active and Passive Voice

Front

He writes a novel.

Back

A novel is written by him.

Front

Active or Passive Voice? The eco-woodland house in Wales was built by a family.

Back

Passive voice

Front

The family built a house using energy efficiently.

Back

Active Voice

Front

Tom is writing the letter. The letter ________________ by Tom.

Back

is being written

Front

Everyone understands English. English ________________ by everyone.

Back

is understood

Front

The employees raised this issue in the meeting. This issue ________________ by the employees during the meeting.

Back

was brought up

Front

The professor told him not to talk in class. He ________________ by the professor not to talk in class.

Back

was told

Front

The house ________________ by the fire.

Back

has been destroyed

Front

She would have told you. You ________________ by her.

Back

would have been told

Front

I gave him a book for his birthday.

Back

Active Voice