Passive -> Active
Change to active voice:
The book was read by the librarian.
What is
The librarian read the book.
Identify voice:
The flat tire was changed by Sue.
What is passive voice?
Create a sentence in active voice using the following words:
the saltwater, to corrode, the metal beams
What is
The saltwater corrodes the metal beams.
Change to active voice:
Many items were sold by the Grade 12 students at the garage sale.
What is
The Grade 12 students sold many items at the garage sale.
Identify voice:
Mom read the novel in one day.
What is active voice?
Create a sentence in active voice (future) using the following words:
Susan, to bake, two dozen cupcakes, for the bake sale
What is
Susan will bake two dozen cupcakes for the bake sale.
Change to active voice:
40 million hamburgers are eaten every day.
People eat 40 million hamburgers every day.
Identify voice:
The teacher always answers the students’ questions.
What is active voice?
Create a sentence in active voice (past simple) using the following words:
the science class, the comet, to view
What is
The science class viewed the comet.
Change to active voice:
The marriage ceremony was performed in only 5 minutes.
What is
The pastor (or priest or lawyer...) performed the marriage ceremony in only 5 minutes.
Identify voice:
The Grand Canyon is visited by thousands of tourists every year.
What is passive voice?
Create a sentence in active voice (present simple) using the following words:
kangaroo, baby, to carry, in her pouch
The kangaroo carries her baby in her pouch.
Change to passive voice:
You mustn't waste your money on stupid things.
Your money mustn't be wasted on stupid things.
Identify voice:
The treaty is being signed by the two kings.
What is passive voice?
Create a sentence in active voice (present simple) using the following words:
the cleaning crew, the office, to vacuum and to dust, every night
What is
The cleaning crew vacuums and dusts the office every night.