Active Passive Voice & Plot Review

A house _______ built by The Sanchez.

• is being
• is been
• is be
• has be

Active voice

• The tone of the author
• When the subject performs the action
• When the subject receives the action
• When there is a linking verb

Passive Voice

• The tone of the author
• When the subject does the action
• When the subject receives the action
• When there is a strong verb 

The magazine subscription was renewed.

• active
• passive

I painted the the garage door after it stopped raining.

• active
• passive

The outdoor reception was hosted by Larry.

• active
• passive

Which sentence is written in active voice?

• The basketball net was cut down by the winning team
• The basketball team won the championship
• The trophies were handed out by the team’s coach
• The cheering of the crowd was heard by everyone.

Which sentence is written in passive voice?

• The basketball net was cut down by the winning team.
• A teacher designed the sets for the play.
• The other teachers helped to build the set.
• The winning basketball team celebrated ast McDonald's.

What is the best way to change this sentence from passive voice to active voice?
"The multitalented guitarist, Francisco, was chosen by the band to be their lead singer."

• The band chose the multitalented guitarist Francisco to be their lead singer.
• Chosen was the multitalented guitarist Francisco, by the band, to be their lead singer.
• Fransisco, the multitalented guitarist, was chosen, by the band, to be their lead singer.

What is the best way to change this sentence from passive voice to active voice?
"Life on the road is considered romantic by adventure seekers."

• Road life is considered to be romantic by seekers of adventure.
• To seek adventure, one must consider life on the road to be romantic.
• Adventure seekers consider life on the road romantic.