ACTIVE VOICE- PASSIVE VOICE
This is the action word in a sentence that describes what is being done to what.
verb
Jay was provided with snacks by Jenny.
Passive Voice.
Tennis is played by Roger. Convert to AV
Roger plays tennis.
This part of the sentence does the verb in active voice
Subject
This part of the sentence has the verb done to it or receives the verb in a passive voice sentence.
Subject
Football is played by the children.
The children play football.
The bridge can be built.
They say they can build the bridge.
The child was hit by a car.
Passive Voice
The fancy meal was prepared by famous chef Gordon Ramsey.
Passive Voice
The medicine was prescribed by Dr. Rogers.
Passive Voice
The movie was reviewed by the famous film critic.
Passive Voice
The pictures were saved from the fire.
Passive Voice
The pizza was eaten by Gerald.
Passive Voice
The race was finished by Ricky.
Passive Voice
The song was sung by my father at the service.
Passive Voice
The terrible service at the restaurant was complained about by Peter.
Passive Voice
Were the pictures taken yesterday?
Passive Voice
Which materials are used by the artist to make this sculpture?
Passive Voice
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
Active Voice
All the students in the classroom elected Johnathan as class treasurer.
Active Voice
Charles painted the house the color of the sea.
Active Voice
Christopher Columbus was a bad guy.
Active Voice
English is my favorite subject in school.
Active Voice
I can't stand the disgusting taste of broccoli.
Active Voice
I love learning about active and passive voice more than anything else in life.
Active Voice
I played Fortnite with my friends all weekend.
Active Voice
Johnny photographed London from the air.
Active Voice
Juan interrupted Pablo.
Active Voice
Juanita bought the tastiest cake for the party.
Active Voice
Marie sells coffee to the rude and sleepy customers
Active Voice
My sister gave me (1) a present (2).
Active Voice
Nobody taught me to swim until I was 15.
Active Voice
Patrick uses the computer.to complete his homework.
Active Voice
People use the internet for research, recreation, and business.
Active Voice
Reggie criticized Sarah for her taste in music.
Active Voice
Ron and Peggy founded the club for precocious dolphins.
Active Voice
The aardvark ordered a salad at McDonald's.
Active Voice
The faulty electrical outlet shocked me.
Active Voice
The people elected the president.
Active Voice
The students finished the project yesterday.
Active Voice
The vicious anteater bit my finger.
Active Voice
You should watch where you are going!
Active Voice
Change to Active Voice: "This book was written by an Irishman."
An Irishman wrote this book.
"A soda is being drunk by John." Convert to AV
John drinks a soda.
This noun and part of a sentence comes after the verb in an active voice sentence
Object
An ice cream sunday was devoured by Keisha.
Passive Voice
I was astonished by the performance of the award-winning actor.
Passive Voice
I was shocked by my cousin's atrocious dancing at the wedding.
Passive Voice
My brother was outsmarted by an intelligent marmot.
Passive Voice
Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming.
Passive Voice
Peter's car is washed every week.
Passive Voice
Rivers have been polluted by factories.
Passive Voice
Sandra was lectured by her father about cleaning her room each week.
Passive Voice
The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo Da Vinci.
Passive Voice
The bag was packed by his mother.
Passive Voice
The balloon was rudely popped by Randy.
Passive Voice
The bank was robbed by the Burrito Bandit.
Passive Voice
Words like "is, was, were, are, be, being, am" are all forms of what verb?
"to be"