Active VS Passive Voice

Read the following sentences. Decide if the underlined verb is active (A) or passive (P).

The actress wore a beautiful gown.

• A

• P

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Halle Berry presented an Oscar.

• A

• P

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Halle Berry has been seen in many movies.

• A

• P

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Old movies were filmed in black and white.

• A

• p

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Many actors live in California.

• A

• P

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Hollywood has become the movie capital of the U.S.

• A

• P

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

The names of the winners will be printed in tomorrow’s newspaper.

• A

• P

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Many movies are made in Hollywood.

• A

• P

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

The actress thanked all the people who helped her win.

• A

• P

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The actress was driven to the ceremony in a white limousine.

• A

• P

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A