Mastering Active and Passive Voice

The cake was eaten by John.

John ate the cake.

The teacher explained the lesson.

The lesson was explained by the teacher.

The mouse was chased by the cat.

The mouse chased the cat.

The choir was sung by the song.

The choir sang the song.

The book (subject) was read (verb) by Mary (object).

Mary (subject) read (verb) the book (object).

The letter was written by Sarah.

Sarah was written by the letter.

The window was broken by the ball.

The ball broke the window.

A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.

A delicious meal cooked the chef.

The student was completed by the homework.

The student completed the homework.

The gardener plants new flowers every spring.

New flowers are planted by the gardener every spring.