Active and Passive Voice

He writes a novel.

• A novel was written by him.

• A novel is written by him.

Is the sentence below in Active Voice or Passive Voice?
The eco-woodland house in Wales was built by a family in Wales.

• Active voice
• Passive voice

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

The family built a house that uses energy efficiently.

• Active Voice
• Passive Voice

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

Tom is writing the letter.

The letter ________________ by Tom.

• was written

• is being written

Everyone understands English.

English ________________ by everyone.

• is understood

• has been understood

The employees brought up this issue during the meeting.

This issue ________________ by the employees during the meeting.

• has been brought up

• was brought up

The professor told him not to talk in class.

He ________________ by the professor not to talk in class.

• has been told

• was told

The fire has destroyed the house.

The house ________________ by the fire.

• has been destroyed

• was being destroyed

She would have told you.

You ________________ by her.

• would have been told

• would be told

I gave him a book for his birthday

• Active Voice
• Passive Voice

Tags

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.2.1F