Active vs. Passive Voice

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What is active voice?

Back

When the subject performs the verb.

Front

What is passive voice?

Back

When the subject receives the action of the verb.

Front

Change this sentence to make it active: 'The oven has been tested by the best chefs in the world.'

Back

The best chefs in the world have tested the oven.

Front

Identify the voice: 'Kristy will give a book report to the class.'

Back

Active voice.

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Make a passive voice: 'The doctor treated the patient for pneumonia.'

Back

The patient was treated for pneumonia.

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Which sentence uses passive voice for emphasizing the action? 'The idea was celebrated by everyone.' or 'Everyone celebrated the idea.'

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The idea was celebrated by everyone.

Front

What is the main purpose of using active voice?

Back

To make sentences clearer and more direct.

Front

What is the main purpose of using passive voice?

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To emphasize the action or the recipient of the action.

Front

Convert to passive voice: 'The teacher explains the lesson.'

Back

The lesson is explained by the teacher.

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Identify the voice: 'The cake was eaten by the children.'

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Passive voice.