Active & Passive Voice

Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?

• Mom is fixing dinner right now.

• Paul made that model airplane.

• A grand slam home run was hit by the catcher.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which of the following is written in the active voice?

• This sweater was knitted for me by my favorite aunt.

• Jason was asked by his mother to answer the phone.

• Alice left a message for her friend.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

A solar eclipse was predicted by Thales of Miletus in 585 B.C.

• Active

• Passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Change the active voice sentence into passive voice.
Samson read an interesting story.

• An interesting story was read by Samson.
• An interesting story is read by Samson.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

The little pig learned a lesson.

• Active Voice
• Passive Voice

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Julia answered the question.

• Active

• Passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

The children enjoyed the soccer game.

• Active

• Passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

My lunch money was stolen by an unknown thief.

• Active

• Passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Is this sentence active or passive?

The letter was written by Jack

• Active

• Passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is written in active voice?

• The basketball net was cut down by the winning team
• The basketball team won the championship
• The trophies were handed out by the team’s coach
• The cheering of the crowd was heard by everyone.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A