Active vs Passive Voice

The cat chased the mouse. (Active)

• The mouse chased the cat. (Active)

• The cat was chased by the mouse. (Passive)

• The mouse chased the cat. (Passive)

• The mouse was chased by the cat. (Passive)

The book was read by the student. (Passive)

• The student was read by the book.

• The student read the book.

• The student read not the book.

• The book was not read by the student.

She baked a cake for her friend. (Active)

• A cake was baked by her friend.

• The cake was baked by her.

• Her friend baked a cake.

• A cake was baked for her friend.

The letter was written by John. (Passive)

• The letter was written by John.

• The letter was written by Sarah.

• The letter was written by Mary.

• The letter was written by Peter.

They are watching a movie. (Active)

• They are watching a book.

• The movie is being watched by them.

• The movie is watching them.

• The movie is watching itself.