Active/Passive Voice

A bridge was built so that cars could cross the river.  

• Active
• Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

Most of these computers are used for surfing the internet.  

• Active
• Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

A movie is being made in our town. 

• Active
• Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

Jan hasn't decided which book to read. 

• Active
• Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

_{Change the following sentences to passive voice.}
She prints the documents.

• The documents is printed by her
• The documents are been printed by her
• The documents are printed by her
• The documents was printed by her

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

How many different countries have you visited in your lifetime? 

• Active
• Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

When do you get paid?

• Active
• Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

He was fired because he wasn't getting his work done on time.

• Active
• Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

A doctor has been treating her for her depression. 

• Active
• Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

 The company should have managed the situation differently. 

• Active
• Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F