Passive to 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 can.
The garbage can was run over by the car.
The flat tire was changed by Sue.
Passive voice
(was changed by Sue.)
Create a sentence in passive voice using the following words:
Tom, the house, paint
The house is painted by Tom
The house was painted by Tom
The house is being painted by Tom.
The house has been painted by Tom.
Change to active voice:
The squirrel was chased by the dog.
The dog chased the squirrel.
Change to passive voice:
The hunter killed the lion.
The lion was killed by the hunter.
Mom read the novel in one day.
Active voice
(Mom read)
Create a sentence in passive voice using the following words:
room, clean, every Saturday
My room is cleaned every Saturday.
Change to active voice:
An old car was found in the woods.
We found an old car in the woods.
Change to passive voice:
Someone cleaned the windows.
The windows were cleaned (by someone).
The teacher always answers the students’ questions.
Active voice
(The teacher answers)
Create a sentence in passive voice using the following words:
the wedding planner, make, reservations
Reservations are made by the wedding planner.
Reservations were made by the wedding planner.
Reservations have been made by the wedding planner.
Change to active voice:
Many items were sold by the Grade 8 students at the garage sale.
The Grade 8 students sold many items at the garage sale.
Change to passive voice:
Great literature makes a lasting impression.
A lasting impression is made by great literature.
Grand Canyon is visited by thousands of tourists every year.
Passive voice
(Grand Canyon is visited)
Create a sentence in passive voice using the following words:
Larry, donate, money, to the homeless shelter
Money is donated by Larry to the homeless shelter.
Money was donated by Larry to the homeless shelter.
Money has been donated by Larry to the homeless shelter.
Change to active voice:
The man was bitten by the dog.
The dog bit the man.
Change to passive voice:
I am singing the intro song to Aladdin.
The intro song to Aladdin is being sung by me.
The peace treaty is being signed by the two presidents.
Passive voice.
(is being signed)
Create a sentence in passive voice using the following words:
the director, to you, give, instructions
You are given instructions by the director.
You were given instructions by the director.