Active v. Passive Voice

TRUE or FALSE: In the ACTIVE voice, the object comes first (or before the verb).

• True

• False

TRUE or FALSE: In the PASSIVE voice, the object receives the action (or comes after the verb).

• True

• False

TRUE or FALSE: In the PASSIVE voice, the subject comes after the verb.

• True

• False

What is the verb in this sentence?

Ester baked a cake.

• Ester

• baked

• cake

What is the subject in this sentence?

Ester baked a cake.

• Ester

• baked

• cake

What is the object in this sentence?

Ester baked a cake.

• Ester

• baked

• cake

ACTIVE or PASSIVE:

Ester baked a cake.

• Active

• Passive

Rewrite this sentence in the PASSIVE voice:

Ester baked a cake.

What is the verb (action) in this sentence?

The artwork was painted by Vincent VanGogh.

• artwork

• painted

• Vincent VanGogh

What is the subject in this sentence?

The artwork was painted by Vincent VanGogh.

• artwork

• painted

• Vincent VanGogh