Active and Passive voice

1. Active/Passive Voice lesson
•• In active voice sentences the subject does the action.
Example: Liz played the piano.

•• In passive voice sentences the subject receives the action.
Example: The piano was played by Liz. next. . . .

Active/Passive Voice worksheet.

Name : ________________ Class : ________________

Date : ________________ Semester : ________________

Active/Passive Voice

Directions: Decide whether the following sentences are written in the active or passive voice. Then write the doer of the action on the line to the right. If the doer is unknown, write a question mark (?).
1) Thomas feeds his dog. active / passive Thomas

2) The dog is fed by Thomas. active / passive ____________

3) The family went to the beach. active / passive ____________

4) The letter was written by Marshall. active / passive ____________

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