Active or passive voice? State whether the following sentences are in the active or passive voice I was shocked by the news His generosity surprised me I have my breakfast at 8.30 I want to become a scientist The stones were being thrown by the boys The spider was killed by the boy My purse has been stolen The injured man was taken to the hospital I was watching TV 10 The mouse was being chased by the cat 11 The master punished the boy 12 The trainer was breaking in the pony 13 A cobbler mends shoes 14 Tables and chairs are made by carpenters 15 We are impressed with your performance 16 Her performance enthralled the audience 17 He sells newspapers at railway stations 18 She earns 600 dollars a week Answers was shocked – passive voice – simple past tense surprised – active voice – simple past tense have – active voice – simple present tense want – active voice – simple present tense were being thrown – passive voice – past continuous tense was killed – passive voice – simple past tense has been stolen – passive voice – present perfect tense was taken – passive voice – simple past tense was watching – active voice – past continuous tense 10 was being chased – passive voice – past continuous tense 11 punished – active voice – simple past tense 12 was breaking in – active voice – past continuous tense 13 mends – active voice – simple present tense 14 are made – passive voice – simple present tense 15 are impressed – passive voice – simple present tense 16 enthralled – simple past tense – active voice 17 sells – active voice – simple present tense 18 earns – active voice – simple present tense Stay on top of your writing! Download our grammar guide from www.englishgrammar.org to stay up-to-date Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)