PASSIVE VOICE

LETS PRACTICE

Label the following sentences ACTIVE or PASSIVE.

Multiple Choice

Louise made the chocolate cake.

• PASSIVE

• ACTIVE

Multiple Choice

The package was advertised by the travel agent.

• PASSIVE

• ACTIVE

Multiple Choice

The chocolate cake was made by Louise.

• PASSIVE

• ACTIVE

Multiple Choice

He broke the pencil on the floor.

• PASSIVE

• ACTIVE

Multiple Choice

The travel agent advertised the package.

• PASSIVE

• ACTIVE

Change the sentences below to the active voice

Open Ended

The statue is being visited by hundreds of tourists every year.

Hundreds of tourists is visiting the statue every year.

Open Ended

My books have been stolen by someone yesterday.

Someone has stolen my books yesterday.

Open Ended

These books have been left in the classroom by a careless student.

A careless student has left these books in the classroom.