The document contrasts active and passive voice in sentences. In active voice, the subject performs the action, while in passive voice the subject receives the action. To change an active sentence to passive voice, make the object of the active sentence the subject of the passive sentence and add "be + past participle" along with "by + the original subject." Examples are provided to demonstrate changing sentences from active to passive voice.

1. Active
and
Passive
Voice

2. Subject (doer) + Verb + Object
The subject is the doer of the action.
The object is the receiver.
It follows the pattern:
Active Voice

3. The teacher discussed the news about
Ebola virus yesterday.

4. Subject (receiver) + be + past participle
+ by + doer of the action
Passive Voice
The subject is the receiver of the action.
The doer is found at the end of the
sentence.
It follows the pattern:

5. The movie was watched by the
children last month.

6. To change the sentences from
active to passive……just make
the object the subject of the
sentence.

7. The flowers were sent by Bob to Jane.
Exercise No 1:
Bob sent the flowers to Jane.

8. Exercise No. 2
The chef prepared a meal.
A meal was prepared by the chef.

9. Exercise No. 3
The proposal was rejected by the manager.
The manager rejected the proposal.

10. Let’s Play!

11. Change the
sentences from
active to
passive.

12. Harry ate a sandwich last night.
Lillian washed the dishes this
morning.
The principal suspended my friend.
The doctor operated the patient for
12 hours.
Mom arranged the books in your
room.

13. Harry ate a sandwich
last night.
A sandwich was eaten by Harry last
night.

14. Lillian washed the
dishes this morning.
The dishes were washed by Lillian this
morning.

15. My friend was suspended by the
principal.
The principal
suspended my
friend.

16. The patient was operated by the
doctor for 12 hours.
The doctor
operated the
patient for 12
hours.

17. The books in your room were arranged
by mom.
Mom arranged the
books in your
room.