actice and passive voice

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Voice indicatesthe formof transitiveverbthatshowswhetherthe subjectisthe doeror the receiverof the action.
The active voice showsthat the subjectisthe doerof the action.
Example: Our groupdancedthe Tinikling.
My uncle caughtthe huge fish.
The passive voice showsthe subjectisthe receiverof the action.
Example: The Tiniklingwasdancedbyour group.
The huge fishwas caught by my uncle.
Basic Rules:Identifythe subject,the verbandthe directobject.STVDO
Ellabakeda birthdaycake
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1. Change the objectintothe subject.
A birthdaycake was baked by Ella.
Object auxiliaryverb+pastparticiple Subject
2. Put the suitable helpingverborauxiliaryverb
3. Change the verbintothe past participle of the verb.
4. Addthe preposition‘by’
5. Change the subjectintothe object.
Exercise 1.Underline the verbineachsentence andidentifyif the voice isActive orPassive.
Example: The girl recitedthe poem. - Active
__________________1. The Committee announcedthe holdingof the prestigiouscontest.
__________________ 2. Nominationformsare availableatthe Secretary’soffice.
__________________ 3. The criteriaforjudgingthe nomineesare drawnupby the Board of Judges.
__________________ 4. Priceswere donatedbythe civicorganizations.
__________________ 5. She was awardedGintongInalast year.
__________________ 6. Mark was eatinganapple.
__________________ 7. The picture waspaintedbyBob.
__________________ 8. Tinaopenedthe present.
__________________ 9. The phone wasbeingusedbyMr Thomas.
__________________ 10. The card wasmade by Fred.
Exercise 2.
Change the underlinedactive verbs intopassive.
1. Jamessenta letter A letterwassentbyJames.
2. Jose washesthe car. The car _______________________ byJoe.
3. Someone calledthe doctor. The doctor. ________________ by someone.
4. Lana is watchinga movie. A movie ______________________ by Ana.
5. The childwasreadinga story. A story________________ bythe child.
6. The flooddestroyedthe dam. The dam _______________ by the flood.
7. Sarah collectsthe stamps. The stamps _________________ by Sarah.
8. Davidalwaysfixesthe car. The car ____________________ byDavid.
9. Matthewthrewthe garbage. The garbage _____________________ byDavid.
10. Mother bakesa cake. The cake ______________________ by mother.

2. Exercise 3: Rewrite the followingsentenceschangingthe Active voice toPassive voice.
Example:The guestsenjoyedthe party.
Answer.The partywas enjoyedbythe guests.
1. The boy shoutedatthe dog.
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2. Stephenkickedthe soccerball.
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3. Don shotthe basketball atthe hoop.
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4. The boys watcheda movie.
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5. The man wateredhislawn.
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Exercise 4: Rewrite the followingsentenceschangingthe Passive VoicetoActive Voice.
Example:The wallsare paintedbythem.
Answer.Theypaintthe walls.
1. The dinnerismade by him.
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2. The letterwaswrittenbyCharlie.
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3. My storywill be readbymy teacher.
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4. The car is cleanedbySally.
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5. The book wasreturnedbythe student.
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