Active vs. Passive Voice

Joe was insulted by your question.

• active

• passive

Active or Passive?
The problem was solved.

• active

• passive

Choose the correct form for Passive Voice
Edison invented the gramophone

• The gramophone will be invented by Edison.

• The gramophone was invented by Edison.

• The gramophone is being invented by Edison.

• The gramophone  invented by Edison.

Active or Passive?
The game will be canceled if not enough players show up.

• active

• passive

Rain fell constantly for three days.

• active

• passive

Active or Passive?
The students watch videos, use computers, and complete exercises every day in class.

• active

• passive

Difficult assignments are always given by my teacher.

• active

• passive

Make an active voice
The presents were delivered to our home by Santa and Rudolph.

• Santa and Rudolph deliver the presents to our home.

• Santa and Rudolph delivered the presents to our home.

• Santa and Rudolph have delivered the presents to our home.

• Santa and Rudolph had delivered the presents to our home.

Make an active voice
The oven has been tested by the best chefs in the world.

• The best chefs in the world test the oven.

• The best chefs in the world tested the oven.

• The best chefs in the world have tested the oven.

• The best chefs in the world had tested the oven.

Make a passive voice
The doctor treated the patient for pneumonia. 

• The patient is treated for pneumonia.

• The patient was treated for pneumonia.

• The patient has been treated for pneumonia.

• The patient had been treated for pneumonia.