Active and Passive Voice

In an active sentence, the _________________ performs the action stated in the verb.

The person or thing that receives the action is called the ________________.

• object, subject

• subject, object

To write a passive voice, you turn the active sentence around.

The object (person or thing that receives the action) becomes the subject.

• True

• False

Read this sentence. Identify whether the subject or object is underlined.

The woodcutter's mighty axe struck the tree.

• Subject

• Object

Read this sentence. Identify whether the subject or object is underlined.

The police stopped the red car at the traffic lights.

• Subject

• Object

Read this sentence. Identify whether the subject or object is underlined.

The beachside resort was destroyed by the hurricane.

• Subject

• Object

Read this sentence. Identify whether the subject or object is underlined.

He raised the glass to his lips.

• Subject

• Object

Read this sentence. Identify whether the subject or object is underlined.

The pizzas were delivered by the woman on the motorcycle.

• Subject

• Object

Read this sentence. Identify whether the subject or object is underlined.

The river flooded the surrounding fields.

• Subject

• Object

Read this sentence. Identify whether the subject or object is underlined.

Eric was choked by thick smoke.

• Subject

• Object

Read this sentence. Identify whether the subject or object is underlined.

The plane is boarded by the family.

• Subject

• Object