Active and Passive Voice

Front

Identify the verb phrase in: The airport was crowded with fans who came to catch a glimpse of the actor.

Back

was crowded

Front

Active voice: The airport was crowded with fans who came to catch a glimpse of the actor.

Back

Fans crowded the airport to catch a glimpse of their favorite actor.

Front

Verb phrase in: Our attic has been taken over by raccoons.

Back

has been taken over

Front

Active voice: Our attic has been taken over by raccoons.

Back

A family of raccoons have taken over our attic.

Front

Verb phrase in: 'The tree house is held in place by nails and wood screws.'

Back

is held

Front

Active voice: The tree house is held by nails and screws.

Back

Nails and wood screws hold the tree house in place.

Front

Verb in: The workers protested against the company.

Back

protested

Front

Passive voice of 'The workers protested against the company.'

Back

The company was protested against by the workers.

Front

Verb in: Last week, I drove my mother's car.

Back

Drove

Front

Passive voice: Last week, I drove my mother's car.

Back

Last week, my mother's car was driven by me.