Name: _______________________________ Date: __________________________ Period: __________

Active and Passive Voice Practice

Directions: Identify each sentence as active or passive (circle one). Then, rewrite the sentence on the line
in the opposite voice.
1. John hit the ball for a homerun.

Active

or Passive

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2. The homework was finished by the students.

Active or Passive

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3. Yesterday, a dog barked at the mailman.

Active or Passive

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4. Three teenagers were surprised by the massive amount of homework they were assigned.
Active or Passive
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5. We all live in a yellow submarine. Active or Passive
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6. All you need is love.

Active or

Passive

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7. Bilbo Baggins had an incredible journey.

Active or

Passive

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8. Upon further reflection, the homework should have been finished by me.

Active or Passive

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9. The world has been travelled around by great explorers. Active or Passive
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10. Nevertheless, they were both thoroughly frightened by the rebellion on Animal Farm.
Active or Passive
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