Mastering Active and Passive Voice

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Active voice example:

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John ate the cake.

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Identify the passive voice sentence.

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The lesson was explained by the teacher.

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Convert to passive voice: "The cat chased the mouse."

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The mouse was chased by the cat.

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Convert to active voice: "The song was sung by the choir."

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The choir sang the song.

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Identify the correct subject-verb-object:

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Mary (subject) read (verb) the book (object).

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Correct use of 'by' in passive voice:

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The letter was written by Sarah.

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Identify the active voice sentence.

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The ball broke the window.

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Convert to passive voice: "The chef cooked a delicious meal."

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A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.

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Convert to active voice: "The homework was completed by the student."

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The student completed the homework.

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Passive voice example:

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New flowers are planted by the gardener every spring.