Passive Voice or Active Voice

The cake was baked by Mary. (Passive)

• Mary baked the cake

• The cake was baked by John

• Mary baked the cookies

• The cake was eaten by Mary

John ate the pizza. (Active)

• The pizza was not eaten by John. (Passive)

• John was eating the pizza. (Passive)

• The pizza was eaten by John. (Passive)

• The pizza was eating by John. (Active)

The book was read by Sarah. (Passive)

• Sarah read the book.

• The book was read by Sarah.

• The book read Sarah.

• Sarah was reading the book.

The teacher explained the lesson. (Active)

• The lesson was explained by the student.

• The teacher explained the student's lesson.

• The lesson was explained by the teacher.

• The lesson explained the teacher.

The movie was watched by the family. (Passive)

• The family watched the movie.

• The movie was not watched by the family.

• The movie watched the family.

• The family was watching the movie.

She was given a gift by her friend. (Passive)

• Her friend gave her a gift.

• Her friend gifted her.

• Her friend presented her with a gift.

• She was given a gift by her friend.

The dog chased the cat. (Active)

• The cat was chased by the dog. (Passive)

• The cat chased the dog. (Active)

• The cat was chasing the dog. (Passive)

• The dog was chased by the cat. (Active)

The letter was written by Tom. (Passive)

• The letter was written by the dog.

• The letter was written by John.

• The letter was written by Mary.

• Tom wrote the letter.

The team won the championship. (Active)

• The championship was winning by the team. (Passive)

• The championship was won by the team. (Passive)

• The championship was won by the team. (Active)

• The team was winning the championship. (Active)

The house was painted by the workers. (Passive)

• The workers painted the house.

• The house painted the workers.

• The workers painted themselves.

• The house was painted by the workers.