Active & Passive Voice Practice 1

Part 1
Directions: Underline the verbs in the following sentences and state whether the sentences are in the active voice or passive voice.

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The boy killed the spider.

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This house was built by my grandfather.

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The boy was bitten by a snake.

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The loud noise frightened the cows.

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His command was promptly obeyed.

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All the milk was drunk by the cat.

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She opened the door.

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A stone struck me on the head.

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I have just posted the letter.

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The minister inaugurated the exhibition.

Part 2:  Rewrite the passive voice sentences as active voice sentences.

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Passive: Medusa was killed by Perseus.

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The working lunch was attended by the students.

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The movie was written by the screenwriter.

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The game was played by Jack and Jill.

Part 3
Directions: Rewrite the active voice sentences as passive voice sentences.

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Samantha dialed her friend’s phone number.

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My mom bought the tickets for us last week.

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The king sent Perseus and his mother away in a trunk.

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Perseus severed Medusa’s head.

Part 4
Directions: Write one sentence ABOUT YOUR WEEK using the passive voice and one using the active voice. 

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Write you sentence using active voice.

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The boy killed the spider.

This house was built by my grandfather.

The boy was bitten by a snake.

The loud noise frightened the cows.

His command was promptly obeyed.

All the milk was drunk by the cat.

She opened the door.

A stone struck me on the head.

I have just posted the letter.

The minister inaugurated the exhibition.

Passive: Medusa was killed by Perseus.

The working lunch was attended by the students.

The movie was written by the screenwriter.

The game was played by Jack and Jill.

Samantha dialed her friend’s phone number.

My mom bought the tickets for us last week.

The king sent Perseus and his mother away in a trunk.

Perseus severed Medusa’s head.

Write you sentence using active voice.

Write your sentence using passive voice.