Mastering Active and Passive Voice

Identify the voice: The cake was eaten by the children.

• Active voice

• Passive voice

• Interrogative voice

• Imperative voice

Change to active voice: The book was written by the author.

• The author wrote the book.

• The book is written by the author.

• The author has written the book.

• The book was authored by the writer.

Identify the voice: The song was sung beautifully by her.

• Imperative voice

• Passive voice

• Active voice

• Interrogative voice

Change to passive voice: The teacher praised the students.

• The teacher was praised by the students.

• The students praised the teacher.

• The students are praised by the teacher.

• The students were praised by the teacher.

Identify the voice: The homework was completed on time.

• Direct speech

• Imperative mood

• Active voice

• Passive voice

Change to active voice: The project was finished by the team.

• The project was completed by the team.

• The team was finishing the project.

• The project is finished by the team.

• The team finished the project.

Identify the voice: The letter was sent yesterday.

• Imperative voice

• Direct speech

• Passive voice

• Active voice

Change to passive voice: The chef cooked a delicious meal.

• The chef was cooking a delicious meal.

• A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.

• A delicious meal is cooked by the chef.

• The meal was deliciously cooked by the chef.

Identify the voice: The movie was directed by a famous filmmaker.

• Narrative voice

• Passive voice

• Direct speech

• Active voice

Change to active voice: The flowers were arranged by the florist.

• The flowers arranged themselves by the florist.

• The florist was arranging the flowers.

• The florist arranged the flowers.

• The flowers are arranged by the florist.