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Study Guide: English Language Arts: Active Voice Vs. Passive Voice
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English Language Arts: Active Voice Vs. Passive Voice

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This part of the sentence does the verb in active voice.
Subject

This part of the sentence has the verb done to it or receives the verb in a passive voice sentence.
Subject

This noun and part of a sentence comes after the verb in an active voice sentence
Object

Words like 'is, was, were, are, be, being, am' are all forms of what verb?
'to be'

This is the action word in a sentence that describes what is being done to what.
verb

 

Active to Passive:

 

The dealer repaired my car.
My car was repaired by the dealer.

Samsung made this T.V.
This T.V. was made by Samsung.

Ford makes cars in Detroit.
Cars are made in Detroit by Ford.

Peter is fixing coffee for everybody.
Coffee for everybody is being fixed by Peter.

The teacher wrote a message on the board.
A message was written on the board by the teacher.

The painters painted the house last week.
The house was being painted last week.

I will finish tomorrow.
It will be finished tomorrow.

A lightning struck our lemon tree.
Our lemon tree was struck by a lightning.

They built my house 50 years ago.
My house was built 50 years ago.

People speak English in Jamaica.
English is spoken in Jamaica.

Farmers produce avocados in Michoacan, Mexico.
Avocados are produced in Michoacan, Mexico

People make Tesla cars in California
Tesla cars are made in California

More conversions:

The race was finished by Ricky.
Passive Voice

 

1. Tennis is played by Roger.

Convert to AV
Roger plays tennis.

2. 'A soda is being drunk by John.'

Convert to AV
John drinks a soda.

More:

Rivers have been polluted by factories.
Passive Voice

Charles painted the house the color of the sea.
Active Voice

The bank was robbed by the Burrito Bandit.
Passive Voice

The bridge can be built.
They say they can build the bridge.

My sister gave me (1) a present (2).
Active Voice

The students finished the project yesterday.
Active Voice

Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming.
Passive Voice

Christopher Columbus was a bad guy.
Active Voice

People use the internet for research, recreation, and business.
Active Voice

Nobody taught me to swim until I was 15.
Active Voice

Which materials are used by the artist to make this sculpture?
Passive Voice

Were the pictures taken yesterday?
Passive Voice

Johnny photographed London from the air.
Active Voice

The pictures were saved from the fire.
Passive Voice

Peter's car is washed every week.
Passive Voice

Marie sells coffee to the rude and sleepy customers
Active Voice

Change to Active Voice:

1. 'This book was written by an Irishman.'
An Irishman wrote this book.

2. Football is played by the children.
The children play football.

 

Some more examples:

Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
Active Voice

Patrick uses the computer.to complete his homework.
Active Voice

The bag was packed by his mother.
Passive Voice

The people elected the president.
Active Voice

The child was hit by a car.
Passive Voice

Ron and Peggy founded the club for precocious dolphins.
Active Voice

The pizza was eaten by Gerald.
Passive Voice

Reggie criticized Sarah for her taste in music.
Active Voice

Jay was provided with snacks by Jenny.
Passive Voice.

All the students in the classroom elected Johnathan as class treasurer.
Active Voice

The medicine was prescribed by Dr. Rogers.
Passive Voice

Juan interrupted Pablo.
Active Voice

The fancy meal was prepared by famous chef Gordon Ramsey.
Passive Voice

The terrible service at the restaurant was complained about by Peter.
Passive Voice

Sandra was lectured by her father about cleaning her room each week.
Passive Voice

The vicious anteater bit my finger.
Active Voice

I played Fortnite with my friends all weekend.
Active Voice

Juanita bought the tastiest cake for the party.
Active Voice

The movie was reviewed by the famous film critic.
Passive Voice

I was shocked by my cousin's atrocious dancing at the wedding.
Passive Voice

The faulty electrical outlet shocked me.
Active Voice

I love learning about active and passive voice more than anything else in life.
Active Voice

An ice cream sunday was devoured by Keisha.
Passive Voice

You should watch where you are going!
Active Voice

The aardvark ordered a salad at McDonald's.
Active Voice

My brother was outsmarted by an intelligent marmot.
Passive Voice

English is my favorite subject in school.
Active Voice

The balloon was rudely popped by Randy.
Passive Voice

I can't stand the disgusting taste of broccoli.
Active Voice

The song was sung by my father at the service.
Passive Voice

I was astonished by the performance of the award-winning actor.
Passive Voice