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Name: - Date: - Active or Passive Voice Worksheet

The document provides a worksheet to identify whether sentences are written in active or passive voice. It defines active and passive voice and provides example sentences. The worksheet then lists 12 sentences for the user to identify as either active or passive voice and provide the answers.

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Name: __________________________ Date: _____________

Active or Passive Voice Worksheet

Active voice is when the subject performs the action expressed in the verb. (Ex. The
man mailed the letter.)
Passive voice is when the subject is no longer active, but is, instead, being acted
upon by the verb. (Ex. Hamburgers are being eaten.)

Directions: Read each sentence and identify whether it uses active or passive
voice.

Example A: The book is being read by the teacher.


Answer: passive voice

1. The girl was bitten by the dog. ____________________________

2. Money was generously donated to the shelter by Larry. ___________________

3. The two presidents are signing the treaty. ___________________________

4. Two dozen cookies will be baked by Susan for the bake sale. _______________

5. The boy was jumping on the bed. ________________________

6. The baby was carried by the kangaroo in her pouch. ______________________

7. The comet was viewed by the science class. _________________________

8. The candidate believes that he will win. _____________________________

9. I am running with my friend down the street. _________________________

10. A movie is going to be watched by us tonight. _________________________

11. The novel was read by Mom in one day. _________________________

12. The obstacle course was run by me in record time. ____________________

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Answers:

1. Passive voice
2. Passive voice
3. Active voice
4. Passive voice
5. Active voice
6. Passive voice
7. Passive voice
8. Active voice
9. Active voice
10. Passive voice
11. Passive voice
12. Passive voice

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