Active to Passive
Passive to Active
To Be - Not to Be
Pronoun Usage
100
A speeding truck hit my car.
My car was hit by a speeding truck.
100
The patient was stung by an unusual insect.
An unusual insect stung the patient.
100

Uniforms ARE not required for students at this school.

Students do not requiere uniforms at this school.

100
Andrew, Adin, and I/me love vacationing in the tropics.
What is I?
200
The children have cleaned the house.
The house has been cleaned by the children.
200
The race was started by a local celebrity.
A local celebrity started the race.
200

The teacher asked us to research our career occupation.

We were asked to research our career...

200
My sister and I/me live in the city.
What is I?
300
Mary is taking care of Alex's son.
Alex's son is being taken care of by Mary.
300
The article was written by Al Baker.
Al Baker wrote the article.
300

She was accepted into a very prestigious university.

A very prestogious university accepted her.

300
It's/Its amazing how many friends Toni has on facebook.
What is It's?
400
The students write many papers during the semester.
During the semester, many papers are written by the students.
400
Our readers will be fascinated by the information.
The information will fascinate our readers.
400

We told the professor that we would write a paragraph on our career Friday for an assessment.

The professor was told that...

400
There/Their/They're having a party this weekend.
What is They're?
500
My little sister broke the flower vase in the hall.
The flower vase in the hall was broken by my little sister.
500
New editors are frequently hired at the newspaper.
The newspaper frequently hires new editors.
500

Say this same sentence using another passive voice.

It is thought that the ancient Egyptians had advanced knowledge of geometry.

Ancient Egyptians are thought to have had advanced knowledge of geometry.

500

All students should have his or her/their Outside Reading books.

What is his or her?

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