Transcription of A sentence is written in active voice when the …
1 active and passive SentencesA sentence is written in active voice when the subject of thesentence performs the action in the The girl was washing the sentence is written in passive voice when the subject of thesentence has an action done to it by someone or The dog was being washed by the OneCopy out each of these sentences and then write whether it is inactive or passive voice . (Hint: In these sentences look for theperson who is carrying out the action).1. Mark was eating an The picture was painted by Tina opened the The phone was being used by Mr The card was made by James hit the tree with his The man jumped off the Daniel was watching the TwoCopy out each of these sentences and then write whether it is inactive or passive The key was used to open the The crisp packet was thrown James couldn t see the The boy picked up the The egg was laid by the Susan found her car The policeman chased after Fred.
2 **Think carefully about this one**8. The car was fixed. **Think carefully about this one**9. The pencil had been lost. **Think carefully about this one**10. Mark was given a warning. **Think carefully about this one**Task ThreeThese are all written in passive voice . Change each sentenceinto active The football was kicked by The knife was left on the table by The milk had been knocked over by a The car had been driven into a wall by a naughty The windows had been washed. **Think carefully about this one**Task FourThese are all written in active voice . Change each sentenceinto passive The actors had performed the play by A stone smashed the The boys pushed the tree James climbed the Sam baked a big Fred told Johnny a lie. **Think carefully about this one**ExtensionFind examples of sentences written in passive voice in yourreading book and the books in the class library.
3 Can youchange each of the sentences into active voice ?
