Passive -> Active
Change to active voice:
The book was read by the librarian.
The librarian read the book.
Change to passive voice:
The car ran over the garbage.
The garbage was run over by the car.
Create a sentence in passive voice using the following words:
Tom, the house, to paint
The house is being painted by Tom.
Create a sentence in active voice using the following words:
the saltwater, to corrode, the metal beams
The saltwater corrodes the metal beams.
Change to active voice:
Many items were sold by the Grade 12 students at the garage sale.
The Grade 12 students sold many items at the garage sale.
Change to passive voice:
Everyone at Doulos knows Mr. Valdez.
Mr. Valdez is known by everyone at Doulos.
Create a sentence in passive voice using the following words:
I, room, to clean, every Saturday
My room is cleaned by me every Saturday.
Create a sentence in active voice using the following words:
Susan, to bake, two dozen cupcakes, for the bake sale, next week.
Susan will bake two dozen cupcakes for the bake sale next week.
Change to active voice:
It is widely known by many people that too much sugar does not contribute to a healthy diet.
Many people know that too much sugar does not contribute to a healthy diet.
Change to passive voice:
Everyone in Jarabacoa knows how to get to La Vega.
It is known by everyone in Jarabacoa how to get to La Vega.
Create a sentence in passive voice using the following words:
the wedding planner, to make, reservations
Reservations were made by the wedding planner.
Create a sentence in active voice using the following words:
the science class, the comet, to view, a week ago
The science class viewed the comet a week ago.
Change to active voice:
The marriage ceremony was performed by the priest in only 5 minutes.
The priest performed the marriage ceremony in only 5 minutes.
Change to passive voice:
I am singing the intro song to Aladdin.
The intro song to Aladdin is being sung by me.
Create a sentence in passive voice using the following words:
Larry, to donate, money, to the homeless shelter, yesterday.
Money was donated by Larry to the homeless shelter.
Create a sentence in active voice using the following words:
kangaroo, baby, to carry, in her pouch
The kangaroo carries her baby in her pouch.
Change to active voice:
Seven people were injured in a multi-car accident.
A multi-car accident injured seven people.
Change to passive voice:
Great literature makes a lasting impression on its readers.
A lasting impression is made by great literature on its readers.
Create a sentence in passive voice using the following words:
the director, to you, to give, instructions, now
You are being given instructions by the director now.
Create a sentence in active voice using the following words:
the cleaning crew, the office, to vacuum and to dust, every night
The cleaning crew vacuums and dusts the office every night.