Active and Passive Voice

Front

In ACTIVE voice, the SUBJECT is the _____ of the action.

Back

DOER

Front

In PASSIVE voice, the SUBJECT is the _____ of the action.

Back

RECEIVER

Front

Active or Passive? I ate a piece of chocolate cake.

Back

Active Voice

Front

Active or Passive? The librarian reads the book to the students.

Back

Active Voice

Front

Active or Passive? His hair was cut by a professional.

Back

Passive Voice

Front

Active or Passive? I washed my car three weeks ago.

Back

Active Voice

Front

Active or Passive? The brick walls were destroyed by the strong typhoon.

Back

Passive Voice

Front

Change active to passive: I ate a piece of chocolate cake.

Back

A piece of chocolate cake was eaten by me.

Front

Change active to passive: The librarian reads the book to the students.

Back

The book is read by the librarian to the students.

Front

Change active to passive and vice versa: His hair was cut by a professional.

Back

A professional cut his hair.