Active and Passive Voice

Active voice

• The tone of the author
• When the subject performs the action
• When the subject receives the action
• When there is a linking verb

Passive Voice

• The tone of the author
• When the subject does the action
• When the subject receives the action
• When there is a strong verb 

The magazine subscription was renewed.

• active
• passive

Jane's mother rejected the idea to eat ice cream for dinner.

• active
• passi

I painted the the garage door after it stopped raining.

• active
• passive

The outdoor reception was hosted by Larry.

• active
• passive

Which sentence is written in active voice?

• The basketball net was cut down by the winning team
• The basketball team won the championship
• The trophies were handed out by the team’s coach
• The cheering of the crowd was heard by everyone.

Which sentence is written in passive voice?

• The basketball net was cut down by the winning team.
• A teacher designed the sets for the play.
• The other teachers helped to build the set.
• The winning basketball team celebrated ast McDonald's.

Which sentence is written in active voice?

• The students had been held longer by the monitor in study hall.
• The teachers allow exra credit opportunities to all their students.
• The progress reports are to be signed by the students' parents.
• Some students are given trouble by the reading passages that are longesdt.

Which sentence is written in passive voice?

• The sets will have to be designed.
• Kara designed the sets for the movie.
• A teacher helped Kara design the sets.
• Before the sets could be made, someone designed them.yh