Active vs. Passive Voice

I measured the tire pressure on your bike.

• active voice

• passive voice

Mr. Aaron’s printing shop made up the flyers.

• active voice

• passive voice

Owen deposited his life savings in the local bank.

• active voice

• passive voice

Mr. Tibbets identified Katie and Eduardo as the winners.

• active voice

• passive voice

Passengers boarded the train fifteen minutes early.

• active voice

• passive voice

Gabriel asked Huan to the dance.

• active voice

• passive voice

Science fiction movies are enjoyed by many people.

• active voice

• passive voice

The break room was ignored by the cleaning crew.

• active voice

• passive voice

The Colossus of Rhodes was destroyed by an earthquake.

• active voice

• passive voice

Corrugated cardboard was chosen for many of the posters.

• active voice

• passive voice