Active Passive Voice

Insects usually pollinate sweet-scented flowers.

• Active

• Passive

Answer explanation

Insects usually pollinate sweet-scented flowers.

Subject - insects
Verb - pollinate
Object - flowers

In this sentence, the subject is at the front and is doing the action. Thus, this is an Active sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

The poem was read aloud to the entire class.

• Active

• Passive

Answer explanation

The poem was read aloud to the entire class.

Subject - unknown
Verb - read
Object - the poem

In this sentence, the object is in front. It is not doing the action. The do-er is unknown (maybe a teacher / student). Thus, this is a Passive sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

The policemen searched the area by foot and car.

• Active

• Passive

Answer explanation

The policemen searched the area by foot and car.

Subject - policemen
Verb - searched
Object - the area

In this sentence, the subject is in front and is doing the action. Thus, this is an Active sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Question: The policemen searched the area carefully.

Answer: The area __________ by the policemen carefully.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Question: Tom chose the compass as his prize.

Answer: The compass _______ by Tom as his prize.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Question: Chocolate is loved by my family members.

Answer: My family members _______ chocolate.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Question: Mary puts fresh flowers in the vase every morning.

Answer: Fresh flowers _________ in the vase every morning by Mary.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Question: Madeleine has written a few beautiful poems.

Answer: A few beautiful poems __________ by Madeleine.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Question: The twins have baked a cake to celebrate their mother's birthday.

Answer: A cake ___________ by the twins to celebrate their mother's birthday.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Question: Those songs have been sung by my talented friend last year.

Answer: My talented friend _________ those songs last year.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D