Active-Passive Voice – Exercise Change each passive voice sentence into the active voice Write your new sentences on the lines below each item The winning novel was chosen by a panel of famous fiction writers _ Four motorists were killed by automobile accidents over the Memorial Day weekend _ The book on glaciers was never sent to the bookstore by the publishers _ A ball traveling at incredible speed was thrown by the veteran pitcher _ The dishes were cleared from the table by the impatient server _ English sheepdogs are bred and raised by the kennel on 3rd Avenue _ We were amazed by some of the performances _ Adequate medical benefits should be insisted on by every employee _ A motion was made to table the matter by three committee members _ 10.A note was written on the brown paper bag by the grocery clerk _ Answer Key Active-Passive Voice - Exercise 1 A panel of famous fiction writers chose the winning novel Automobile accidents killed four motorists over the memorial day weekend The publishers never sent the book on glaciers to the bookstore The veteran pitcher threw a ball traveling at incredible speed The impatient server cleared the dishes from the table The kennel on 3rd Avenue breeds and raises English sheepdogs Some of the performances amazed us Every employee should insist on adequate medical benefits Three committee members made a motion to table the matter 10 The grocery clerk wrote a note on the brown paper bag Active-Passive Voice - Exercise Change each passive voice sentence into the active voice Write your new sentences on the lines below each item A piece of plastic had been swallowed by the child _ Two separate people were given rides in the new models by the designer _ Our dog is frightened by loud thunderstorms _ 4.The store was kept open until 11:00 p.m by the overtired workers _ The ball is hit straight into the bleachers by the batter _ New insecticides are produced each year by chemical companies _ 7.The old shed was painted bright blue by the man's son _ Resources for the project were not included in the budget by the legislature _ The vibrant colors in the painting are immediately noticed by museum goers _ 10.The story is presented in a dispassionate way by the author _ Answer Key Active-Passive Voice - Exercise The child had swallowed a piece of plastic The designer gave two separate people rides in the new models Loud thunderstorms frighten our dog The overtired workers kept the store open until 11:00 p.m The batter hits the ball straight into the bleachers Chemical companies produce new insecticides each year The man's son painted the old shed bright blue The legislature did not include in the budget resources for the project Museum goers immediately notice the vibrant colors in the painting 10 The author presents the story in a dispassionate way Active-Passive Voice - Exercise Change each passive voice sentence into the active voice Write your new sentences on the lines below each item The rock star was constantly chased by photographers _ Our vehicle had been stolen from our garage by the same burglary team _ Melissa was taken to Disney World by the people in the office _ All of the data on the hard drive was erased by the careless blogger _ All Siamese cats are held by the SPCA for four days _ Allison was stunned by the actions of her classmates _ A good insurance plan can now be gotten by all drivers _ An election was held by the township to determine the boundaries of all districts _ A full tuition scholarship is presented to the winner each year by the judges _ 10.A good deal of money will be made by that investment _ Answer Key Active-Passive Voice - Exercise Photographers constantly chased the rock star The same burglary team had stolen our vehicle from our garage The people in the office took Melissa to Disney World The careless blogger erased all of the data on the hard drive The SPCA holds all Siamese cats for four days The actions of her classmates stunned Allison All drivers can now get a good insurance plan The township held an election to determine the boundaries of all districts The judges present a full-tuition scholarship to the winner each year 10 That investment will make a good deal of money Active-Passive Voice - Exercise Change each passive voice sentence into the active voice Write your new sentences on the lines below each item The television was purchased by a young man as a Father's Day gift _ A colorful blanket for the new baby was knitted by a family friend _ Three finalists will be given prizes by the film festival judges tonight _ Peter Rabbit has been told by his mother not to play in Mr McGregor's garden _ The mittens were lost by the three little kittens _ Sally and I were treated to an old blues tune by the pianist while we ate _ The man was rescued by a mysterious woman in a cape _ Ella complains that she is always given a million excuses by her daughter _ When the bread arrived, it was gobbled down by the hungry guests _ 10 In this picture, my brother is being given a violin lesson by our cousin, Jessica _ 11 Our petition has been signed by thousands who want to protect the Bay _ 12 When Alice, a scrawny tabby, was first presented by our kids, we resisted keeping her _ _ Answer Key Active-Passive Voice - Exercise A young man purchased the television as a Father's Day gift A family friend knitted a colorful blanket for the new baby The film festival judges will give prizes to three finalists tonight Peter Rabbit's mother has told him not to play in Mr McGregor's garden The three little kittens lost their mittens The pianist treated Sally and me to an old blues tune while we ate A mysterious woman in a cape rescued the man Ella complains that her daughter always gives her a million excuses In this picture, our cousin, Jessica, is giving my brother a violin lesson 10 When the bread arrived, the hungry guests gobbled it down 11 Thousands who want to protect the Bay have signed our petition 12 When our kids first presented Alice, a scrawny tabby, we resisted keeping her