Passive and Active Verbs

The skyscraper was built in 1984.

• Active

• Passive

Rewrite each sentence changing the verb from passive to active.

Rewrite each sentence changing the verb from passive to active.

The shells was collected by James.

Romeo presented an interesting report.

• Active

• Passive

Identify if the following sentence contains an Active or a Passive verb:

Augustine threw the stolen pears to nearby pigs.

• Active

• Passive

Identify if the following sentence contains an Active or a Passive verb: Chapter 21 of our textbook will have been finished by the end of the year.

• Active

• Passive

The travel agent advertised the package.

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

He broke the pencil on the floor.

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

Which voice allows writers to use varied and strong verbs in sentences?

• active voice

• passive voice

He submitted the annual report of the organization.

• Active

• Passive