Passive -> Active
The book was read by the librarian.
The librarian read the book.
The car ran over the garbage.
The garbage was run over by the car.
The flat tire was changed by Sue.
What is passive voice?
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.
Many items were sold by the Grade 12 students at the garage sale.
The Grade 12 students sold many items at the garage sale.
Everyone in Surakarta knows Mr. Gatot.
Mr. Gatot is known by everyone in Surakarta.
Mom read the novel in one day.
What is active voice?
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
Susan will bake two dozen cupcakes for the bake sale.
It is widely known 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.
Everyone in Jakarta knows how to get to GBK.
It is known by everyone in Jakarta how to get to GBK.
The teacher always answers the students’ questions.
What is active voice?
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
The science class viewed the comet.
The marriage ceremony was performed in only 5 minutes.
The pastor (or priest or lawyer...) performed the marriage ceremony in only 5 minutes.
I am singing the intro song to Aladdin.
The intro song to Aladdin is being sung by me.
The Grand Canyon is visited by thousands of tourists every year.
What is passive voice?
Create a sentence in passive voice using the following words:
Larry, to donate, money, to the homeless shelter
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.
Seven people were injured in a multi-car accident.
A multi-car accident caused injuries to seven people.
Great literature makes a lasting impression on its readers.
A lasting impression is made by great literature on its readers.
The treaty is being signed by the two kings.
What is passive voice?
Create a sentence in passive voice using the following words:
the director, to you, to give, instructions
You were given instructions by the director.
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.