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Change each passive voice sentence into the active voice. Write your new
sentences on the lines below each item.
1. The winning novel was chosen by a panel of famous fiction writers.
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2. Four motorists were killed by automobile accidents over the Memorial Day weekend.
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3. The book on glaciers was never sent to the bookstore by the publishers.
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4. A ball traveling at incredible speed was thrown by the veteran pitcher.
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5. The dishes were cleared from the table by the impatient server.
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6. English sheepdogs are bred and raised by the kennel on 3rd Avenue.
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9. A motion was made to table the matter by three committee members.
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10.A note was written on the brown paper bag by the grocery clerk.
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Answer Key
Active-Passive Voice - Exercise 1
2. Automobile accidents killed four motorists over the memorial day weekend.
3. The publishers never sent the book on glaciers to the bookstore.
5. The impatient server cleared the dishes from the table.
6. The kennel on 3rd Avenue breeds and raises English sheepdogs.
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Active-Passive Voice - Exercise 2
Change each passive voice sentence into the active voice. Write your new
sentences on the lines below each item.
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2. Two separate people were given rides in the new models by the designer.
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4.The store was kept open until 11:00 p.m. by the overtired workers.
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7.The old shed was painted bright blue by the man's son.
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8. Resources for the project were not included in the budget by the legislature.
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9. The vibrant colors in the painting are immediately noticed by museum goers.
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Answer Key
Active-Passive Voice - Exercise 2
2. The designer gave two separate people rides in the new models.
4. The overtired workers kept the store open until 11:00 p.m.
5. The batter hits the ball straight into the bleachers.
7. The man's son painted the old shed bright blue.
8. The legislature did not include in the budget resources for the project.
9. Museum goers immediately notice the vibrant colors in the painting.
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Active-Passive Voice - Exercise 3
Change each passive voice sentence into the active voice. Write your new
sentences on the lines below each item.
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2. Our vehicle had been stolen from our garage by the same burglary team.
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3. Melissa was taken to Disney World by the people in the office.
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4. All of the data on the hard drive was erased by the careless blogger.
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5. All Siamese cats are held by the SPCA for four days.
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8. An election was held by the township to determine the boundaries of all districts .
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9. A full tuition scholarship is presented to the winner each year by the judges.
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Answer Key
Active-Passive Voice - Exercise 3
2. The same burglary team had stolen our vehicle from our garage.
4. The careless blogger erased all of the data on the hard drive.
5. The SPCA holds all Siamese cats for four days.
8. The township held an election to determine the boundaries of all districts.
9. The judges present a full-tuition scholarship to the winner each year.
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Active-Passive Voice - Exercise 4
Change each passive voice sentence into the active voice. Write your new
sentences on the lines below each item.
1. The television was purchased by a young man as a Father's Day gift.
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2. A colorful blanket for the new baby was knitted by a family friend.
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3. Three finalists will be given prizes by the film festival judges tonight.
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4. Peter Rabbit has been told by his mother not to play in Mr. McGregor's garden.
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6. Sally and I were treated to an old blues tune by the pianist while we ate.
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7. The man was rescued by a mysterious woman in a cape.
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8. Ella complains that she is always given a million excuses by her daughter.
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9. When the bread arrived, it was gobbled down by the hungry guests.
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10. In this picture, my brother is being given a violin lesson by our cousin, Jessica.
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11. Our petition has been signed by thousands who want to protect the Bay.
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12. When Alice, a scrawny tabby, was first presented by our kids, we resisted
keeping her.
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Answer Key
Active-Passive Voice - Exercise 4
2. A family friend knitted a colorful blanket for the new baby.
3. The film festival judges will give prizes to three finalists tonight.
4. Peter Rabbit's mother has told him not to play in Mr. McGregor's garden.
6. The pianist treated Sally and me to an old blues tune while we ate.
8. Ella complains that her daughter always gives her a million excuses.
9. In this picture, our cousin, Jessica, is giving my brother a violin lesson.
10. When the bread arrived, the hungry guests gobbled it down.
11. Thousands who want to protect the Bay have signed our petition.
12. When our kids first presented Alice, a scrawny tabby, we resisted keeping her.