Active vs. Passive Voice

Which sentence is in the active voice?

• The cake was eaten by the children.

• The children ate the cake.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Identify the sentence written in passive voice.

• The teacher explained the lesson.

• The lesson was explained by the teacher.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Convert the following sentence to active voice: "The book was read by her."

• She was reading the book.

• She read the book.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which of the following sentences is in passive voice?

• The dog chased the cat.

• The cat was chased by the dog.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Convert the following sentence to passive voice: "The team won the game."

• The game was won by the team.

• The game won the team.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is in the active voice?

• The song was sung by the choir.

• The choir sang the song.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Identify the sentence written in passive voice.

• The artist painted a beautiful portrait.

• A beautiful portrait was painted by the artist.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Convert the following sentence to active voice: "The homework was completed by the students."

• The students completed the homework.

• The students were completing the homework.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which of the following sentences is in passive voice?

• The gardener plants new flowers every spring.

• New flowers are planted by the gardener every spring.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Convert the following sentence to passive voice: "The chef cooks the meal."

• The meal is cooked by the chef.

• The meal cooks the chef.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A