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©www.EasyTeacherWorksheets.com Active Voice vs. Passive Voice In active voice sentences, the
subject does the action. The people voted for a town curfew. In passive voice sentences, the subject
receives the action. A town curfew was voted for by the people.

Directions: Convert each sentence from active to passive or from passive to active.

1. The artist created a series of modern masterpieces.

A series of modern masterpieces created by the artist.

2. The winning tomato at the county fair was grown by Jimmy Smith.

Jimmy Smith was growing the winning tomato at the county fair.

3. The best performance of the night was performed by the Macy City High School Band.

Mac City High School Band was performing the best performance of the night.

4. Bobby’s parents gave him a new car for his graduation present.

A new car was given by Bobby’s parents to him for his graduation present.

5. Students celebrated the completion of their final exams with a big party.

A big party was celebrated by the students for the completion of their final exams.

6. The notes played by the musicians were flawless.

The musicians played the notes flawlessly.

7. The doctor diagnosed the first case of flu this season.

The first case of flu this season was diagnosed by the doctor.

8. The introduction to the book was written by the author’s father.

The author’s father wrote the introduction of the book.