Passive Versus Active Voice Review

Is this phrase utilizing an active or passive voice?

"The dog jumped over the tall, white fence."

Which of these phrases use an active voice?

• John sent the letter last night.

• The letter was sent by John last night.

• John painted the old, tall fence.

• The old, tall fence was painted by John.

Revise one of the passive sentences into one that uses the active voice.

Which one of these sentences has an active voice?

• (1) The essay was written by a group of students.

• (2) They had researched several different types of essays before writing theirs.

• (3) After their research, the students meticulously edited their work.

• (4) ... a grade was given by the teacher.

Which of these phrases show a passive voice?

(*Hint: remember that an active voice has the subject performing an action on the object)

• The dog ate the food.

• The dog was bitten by a snake.

• The dog was playing with the ball

• The dog went on a walk.

Construct a sentence that uses passive voice.

What voice (active or passive) do the sentences in this meme this use?

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice