Active Vs. Passive Voice

Is this active or passive voice?

Ex: Recently, John read Gulliver's Travels.

• Active

• Passive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Is this active or passive voice?

Ex: In Holland, dikes are maintained to prevent the sea from flooding the land.

• Active

• Passive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Is this active or passive voice?

Ex: A committee chose the site for the monument.

• Active

• Passive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Is this active or passive voice?

Ex: Four of the prize-winning essays were written by the students.

• Active

• Passive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Is this active or passive voice?

Ex: Several valuable paintings were stolen from the Struther Art Museum.

• Active

• Passive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Is this active or passive voice?

Ex: We grew tomatoes and cucumbers in our garden.

• Active

• Passive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Is this active or passive voice?

Ex: The Dalai Lama visited the United States.

• Active

• Passive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Is this active or passive voice?

Ex: The old sofa was hauled down to the basement by Barney.

• Active

• Passive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Is this active or passive voice?

Ex: The wild sea tossed and lifted the boat.

• Active

• Passive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Change this sentence from passive voice to active voice.

Ex: The way an engine works has never been understood by David.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A