Active and Passive Voice

Each of these sentences use the active voice.

• Dentists advise us to brush our teeth twice a day.

• The actor signed a photograph.

Which are the subjects in the sentence?

• Advise, signed

• Dentists, the actor

• Teeth, photograph

Each of these sentences use the active voice.

• Dentists advise us to brush our teeth twice a day.

• The actor signed a photograph.

Which are the objects in the sentence?

• Advise, signed

• Teeth, photograph

• Dentists, the actor

Each of these sentences use the active voice.

• Dentists advise us to brush our teeth twice a day.

• The actor signed a photograph.

Which are the verbs in the sentence?

• Advise, signed

• Dentists, the actor

• Teeth, photograph

Is this sentence in the active or passive voice:

1. Someone has eaten the ice cream.

• Active

• Passive

Is this sentence in the active or passive voice:

1. The ball was saved by the goalkeeper

• Active

• Passive

Is this sentence in the active or passive voice:

1. HIs grandma was looking after him.

• Active

• Passive

Is this sentence in the active or passive voice:

1. We are going to watch a movie tonight.

• Active

• Passive

Is this sentence in the active or passive voice:

1. Mistakes were made.

• Active

• Passive

Is this sentence in the active or passive voice:

1. The secret plans were stolen last night!

• Active

• Passive

Is this sentence in the active or passive voice:

1. The kite soared high in the sky.

• Active

• Passive