Active Passive

Active or Passive Voice?
The old car was driven by my brother.

• Active

• Passive

Mrs. Deal was attacked by zombies.

• active

• passive

How many doors … yesterday?

• Had painted

• Were painted

• Are painted

• Painted

The pasta was made by Karen.

• Passive

• Active

The novel was written by J.K Rowling.

• The writing of the novel was done by J.K Rowling.

• J.K Rowling wrote the novel.

Make an active voice
The presents were delivered to our home by Santa and Rudolph.

• Santa and Rudolph deliver the presents to our home.

• Santa and Rudolph delivered the presents to our home.

• Santa and Rudolph have delivered the presents to our home.

• Santa and Rudolph had delivered the presents to our home.

Make a passive voice
The doctor treated the patient for pneumonia. 

• The patient is treated for pneumonia.

• The patient was treated for pneumonia.

• The patient has been treated for pneumonia.

• The patient had been treated for pneumonia.

The windows have been cleaned

• Passive Voice

• Active Voice

I still can’t believe it! My bicycle …………last night.

• is stolen

• has been stolen

• was stolen

• stole

The letter ________________ by Tom.

• was written

• is being written

• has been written

• is written