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Active Voice vs. Passive Voice
In active voice sentences, the subject does the action.
The people voted for a town curfew.
In passive voice sentences, the subject receives the action.
A town curfew was voted for by the people.
Directions: Convert each sentence form active to passive or from passive to active.
1. The artist created a series of modern masterpieces.
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2. The winning tomato at the county fair was grown by Jimmy Smith.
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3. The best performance of the night was performed by the Macy City High School Band.
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4. Bobby’s parents gave him a new car for his graduation present.
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5. Students celebrated the completion of their final exams with a big party.
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6. The notes played by the musicians were flawless.
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7. The doctor diagnosed the first case of flu this season.
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8. The introduction to the book was written by the author’s father.
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