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Passive Voice

The document provides examples for changing between active and passive voice. The first section gives examples of changing passive to active voice. The second section provides examples of changing active to passive voice in the past tense. The third section gives further examples of changing between active and passive voice, including changing implied subjects to passive voice without stating the subject.

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Passive Voice

The document provides examples for changing between active and passive voice. The first section gives examples of changing passive to active voice. The second section provides examples of changing active to passive voice in the past tense. The third section gives further examples of changing between active and passive voice, including changing implied subjects to passive voice without stating the subject.

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Change Passive Voice to Active Voice

Example: The letter was sent earlier. Jeannie sent the letter earlier.

1. The trees were stripped last month.

2. The computers were shipped early in September.

3. The letter was written by my brother.

4. The old car was driven by my brother.

5. The school bell was repaired in September.

6. This man has been stabbed.

7. My shoes were taken to the shoemaker.

8. The trees were uprooted by the storm.

9. The bookcase was stained a dark walnut.

10. The flowers were planted in March.

2.Change Active Voice to Passive Voice(past tense)

Example: My neighbor alerted the police. The police were alerted by my neighbors.

1. The janitor fixed the classroom door.

2. Mr. Smith took a photograph of me.

3. All the students passed the algebra test.

4. Our basketball team lost twenty percent of its games.

5. The contractor renovated our kitchen.

6. Jane Beard composed the school song.

7. She broke two keys on her typewriter.

8. My father took pictures at the picnic.

9. The zookeeper loves the animals.

10. The judge took Tom’s license.


3.Change Active to Passive /Passive to Active

1. The dishes were washed by Jane.

2. After the game we bought hamburgers for everyone.

3. During the intermission, our band played several numbers.

4. Alice broke her pen.

5. My computer was read by Miss Jones.

6. Jean broke her arm during a volleyball game.

7. Ruth washed and ironed her blouse.

8. The money was found under the floor.

9. Eleanor loves the Rolling Stones.

10. The officer did nothing about the accident.

11. John won the first-place tennis trophy.

12. Nancy baked and frosted the cake.

13. Jill lost the election.

14. Jean played tennis all morning.

15. My books were returned before class.

16. My window was broken by the storm.

17. Miniature elephants were collected by my sister.

18. Colette danced a tap dance in the variety show.

19. Nothing was accomplished by crying.

20. That video was seen three times.


(rewrote the sentence into a passive sentence with an implied subject)
Example: Somebody kills John>>>> John is killed. (without the “by somebody)
1. Somebody prefers chocolate.
2. Somebody often stole cars.
3. Somebody plays loud music.
4. Somebody spoke English here.
5. Somebody loves the London parks.
6. Somebody wants staff.
7. Somebody writes articles.
8. Somebody loved Julie.
9. Somebody reads a lot of books.
10. Somebody cooks dinner every day.
11. Somebody delivers milk in the mornings.
12. Somebody buys flowers for the flat.
13. Somebody washes the cars every week.
14. Somebody writes a report every Friday.
15. Somebody fixed the roads.
16. Somebody builds new houses every year.
17. Somebody sold vegetables in the market.
18. Somebody cleans the office every day

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