Worksheet: Azar: Fundamentals of English Grammar, Charts 10-1, 10-2

Name ___________________________ Date _____________________

Changing Passive to Active

Directions: Change to following passive voice sentences to active.
1.

The movie was written by Francis Ford Coppola.

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2.

The cat was hit by the brown and tan car.

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3. The test was failed by half of the students in the class.
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4. The lock was broken by the burglar.
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5. The scarf was made by Lauras grandmother.
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6. The book was bought by Kellys student.
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Worksheet: Azar: Fundamentals of English Grammar, Charts 10-1, 10-2

7. The test was written by Mr. Isern.

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8. The light was turned on by the security guard.
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9. Was the window fixed by the superintendent?
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10.

Were the cats put in the house by Ms. Creelman?

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Kelly Kennedy-Isern
Miami Dade College