Change these sentences from the ACTIVE voice to the PASSIVE voice.

You must
remove the subject.

1. Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.

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2. My mom baked a cake for my birthday.
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3. Our mail carrier brought the mail to the front door.
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4. The librarian always recommends great books.
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5. Janie plays cards with a full deck.
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6. They include appetizers at that restaurant.
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Add a “by…” to these passive statements.

1. The money was found.
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2. The law was passed.
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3. The man was arrested.
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4. The girl was dumped.
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5. The cat was rescued.
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6. We were rewarded.
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Using the same passive “by” sentences as in exercise 2, switch them from PASSIVE to
ACTIVE.

1. __________________________________________________________________

2. __________________________________________________________________

3. __________________________________________________________________

4. __________________________________________________________________

5. __________________________________________________________________

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Change these sentences from the ACTIVE voice to the PASSIVE voice. You must
remove the subject.

7. Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.

AMERICA WAS DISCOVERED IN 1492
8. My mom baked a cake for my birthday.
A CAKE WAS BAKED FOR MY BIRTHDAY
9. Our mail carrier brought the mail to the front door.
THE MAIL WAS BROUGHT TO THE FRONT DOOR
10. The librarian always recommends great books.
GREAT BOOKS ARE ALWAYS RECOMMENDED
11. Janie plays cards with a full deck.
A FULL DECK IS USED TO PLAY CARDS
12. They include appetizers at that restaurant.
THAT RESTAURANT INCLUDES APPETIZERS

Add a “by…” to these passive statements.

7. The money was found.
THE MONEY WAS FOUND BY THE POLICEMEN
8. The law was passed.
THE LAW WAS PASSED BY THE CONGRESSMEN
9. The man was arrested.
THE MAN WAS ARRESTED BY A CIVILIAN
10. The girl was dumped.
THE GIRL WAS DUMPED BY HER BOYFRIEND
11. The cat was rescued.
THE CAT WAS RESCUED BY THE FIREFIGHTER
12. We were rewarded.
WE WERE REWARDED BY THE PRINCIPAL

Using the same passive “by” sentences as in exercise 2, switch them from PASSIVE to
ACTIVE.

7. THE POLICEMEN FOUND THE MONEY

8. THE CONGRESSMEN PASSED THE LAW

9. A CIVILIAN ARRESTED THE MAN

10. THE BOY DUMPED HIS GIRLFRIEND

11. THE FIREFIGHTER RESCUED THE CAT

12. THE PRINCIPAL REWARDED US