Passive voice

1. Frank takes photos.
   Photos are taken.
2. My friend bought a new car.
   A new car was bought.
3. The mechanic repairs cars.
   Cars are repaired.
4. The girls can play handball.
   Handball can be played.
5. The electricians test the fire alarm.
   The fire alarm is tested.

Rewrite the sentences in Active voice.

1. The president was elected by the people.
   The people elected the president.
2. The child was hit by a car.
   A car hit the child.
3. This book was written by an Irishman.
   An Irishman wrote this book.
4. The club was founded by Ron and Peggy.
   Ron and Peggy founded the club.
5. The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
   Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.

Are the sentences written in Active or Passive voice?

1. The bus driver was hurt. Passive voice
2. French is spoken in Niger. Passive voice
3. Steven likes to play baseball. Active voice
4. They often read e-mails. Active voice
5. A letter was written. Passive voice

Are the sentences written in Active or Passive voice?

1. French is spoken in Niger. Passive voice
2. He lost his keys yesterday. Active voice
3. The bus driver was hurt. Passive voice
4. A letter was written. Passive voice
5. These cars are produced in Italy. Passive voice

Rewrite the sentences in Active voice.

1. The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
   Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
2. The bag was packed by his mother.
   His mother packed the bag.
3. The president was elected by the people.
   The people elected the president.
4. This book was written by an Irishman.
   An Irishman wrote this book.
5. Football is played by the children.
   The children play football.

Rewrite the sentences in Passive voice.

1. The girls can play handball.
   Handball can be played.
2. The teacher closes the window.
   The window is closed.
3. Frank takes photos.
   Photos are taken.
4. Levi Strauss invented the blue jeans.
   The blue jeans were invented.
5. The dog did not bite the cat.
   The cat was not bitten.

Fiat cars are made in Italy.

Spaghetti is cooked in boiling water.

Children are educated in schools.

Football is played in every country.

Racehorses are ridden by jockeys.

Rolls Royce cars are made in Great Britain.

We are taught by our teacher.

Spaghetti is made with flour.

German is spoken in Switzerland.

Wine is made with grapes.