Passive and Active Verbs

Which of the following revisions would you make to keep the meaning of the sentence and use the active voice? The winning goal for the Tigers was scored by Sean.

• The game was won by Sean, who scored the last goal for the Tigers.

• Sean scored the winning goal for the Tigers.

• The last goal for the Tigers was scored by Sean, which led to their win.

• No change. It is already in the active voice.

All the reservations will be made by the wedding planner.

• active

• passive

The metal beams were eventually corroded by the saltwater.

• active

• passive

Sugar cane is raised by some people in Hawaii.

• active

• passive

Susan will bake two dozen cupcakes for the bake sale.

• active

• passive

Which sentences uses passive voice for an unknown or unimportant subject?

• Someone stole my wallet.

• My wallet was stolen.

What is passive voice?

• When a subject is receiving the verb

• When a subject  performs the verb

Which of the following revisions would you make to keep the meaning of the sentence and use the active voice? The difficult sonata was played by the talented pianist.

• The difficult sonata played the talented pianist.

• The difficult pianist was played by the talented sonata.

• The talented pianist played the difficult sonata.

• No change. It is already in active voice.

Which of the following revisions would you make to keep the meaning of the sentence and use the active voice? The green dress was worn by Sarah.

• The green dress wore Sarah.

• Sarah was worn by the green dress.

• Sarah wore the green dress.

• No change. It is already in active voice.

Which of the following revisions would you make to keep the meaning of the sentence and use the active voice? The race was won.

• Someone won the race.

• The race was won by someone.

• The winner of the race was determined.

• The race was won by the person who finished first.