Active and Passive Voice Step 1

What is active voice?

• When the subject performs the verb
• When the subject receives the verb

Tags

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

What is passive voice?

• When a subject is receiving the verb
• When a subject  performs the verb

Tags

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

The cleaning crew vacuums and dusts the office every night.

• active
• passive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

The moth was gulped by the bat.

• Active Voice
• Passive Voice

Tags

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

The house was built.

• Active 
• Passive

Difficult assignments are always given by my teacher.

• active
• passive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

The homeowners remodeled the house to help it sell.

• active
• passive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

Sugar cane is raised by some people in Hawaii.

• active
• passive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

Thousands of tourists view the Grand Canyon every year.

• active
• passive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

All the reservations will be made by the wedding planner.

• active
• passive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D