Active vs. Passive Voice
Passive
A great deal of our oil will have been exported to other countries by our government.
Passive
A woman was being carried downstairs by a very strong firefighter.
Active
Alan teaches Geography.
Active
Children cannot open these bottles easily.
Passive
Coffee is raised in many parts of Hawaii by plantation workers.
Active
Corrosion had damaged the hull of the ship.
Passive
German is spoken in Austria.
Passive
Have you seen the new movie that was directed by Ron Howard?
Active
Henry Ford invented the assembly line.
Passive
His hair was cut by a professional.
Active
His professors were discussing his oral exam right in front of him.
Passive
Houses have been built.
Active
I ate a piece of chocolate cake.
Active
I washed my car three weeks ago.
Active
I will introduce you to my boss this week.
Passive
It gets cold here during the winter.
Passive
It would have been fixed on the weekend.
Passive
Lots of houses were destroyed by the earthquake in 1906.
Active
Mr. Ross broke the antique vase as he walked through the store.
Passive
My books were stolen by someone yesterday.
Passive
My car is in the garage being fixed by a dubious mechanic.
Active
My son ate all the homemade cookies.
Active
She is reading the newspaper now.
Active
Some children were visiting the old homestead while I was there.
Passive
The bus driver was hurt yesterday.
Passive
The car was being cleaned by its owner.
Active
The construction workers are making street repairs all month long.
Passive
The dog is fed by Thomas.
Active
The family went to the beach.
Passive
The fire was extinguished.
Passive
The game had been won by the blue team.
Active
The government built a road right outside her front door.
Passive
The house had been broken into by someone while the owners were on vacation.
Passive
The letter was written by Marshall.
Active
The librarian read the book to the students.
Passive
The money was stolen.
Passive
The movie is being made in Hollywood.
Passive
The national anthem is being sung by Jason this time.
Active
The party will celebrate his retirement.
Passive
The problem was solved.
Passive
The statue is being visited by hundreds of tourists every year.
Passive
The streets around the fire had been blocked off by the police.
Active
The stunt man risked his life.
Passive
These books had been left in the classroom by a careless student.
Passive
These cars are produced in Japan.
Passive
They are paid on Fridays.
Active
They often listen to music.
Active
Thomas feeds his dog.
Active
When she arrived, the changes amazed her.
Active
You should open your workbooks.
