The task is to rewrite the given sentences in the
Active Voice. In the Active Voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action expressed by the verb. Here's how to solve each sentence:
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Rewrite the following sentences so that the Verbs will be in the Active voice.
1.
Original: The book was read by the entire class.
Active: The entire class read the book.
2.
Original: He was praised by his father.
Active: His father praised him.
3.
Original: The first railway was built by George Stephenson.
Active: George Stephenson built the first railway.
4.
Original: The horse was frightened by the noise.
Active: The noise frightened the horse.
5.
Original: Not a word was spoken by David.
Active: David did not speak a word.
6.
Original: The teacher was pleased with the boy's work.
Active: The teacher liked the boy's work. (Note: "Pleased" is an adjective here, so we use "liked" as the active verb.)
7.
Original: He was taken to the hospital by his friends.
Active: His friends took him to the hospital.
8.
Original: The town was destroyed by an earthquake.
Active: An earthquake destroyed the town.
9.
Original: The road was lined with people.
Active: People lined the road. (This is a bit tricky because "lined" is often used passively, but we can rephrase it this way.)
10.
Original: The President was welcomed by the people.
Active: The people welcomed the President.
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Explanation:
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Passive Voice Structure: Subject + Be + Past Participle + By + Agent
Example: "The book was read by the entire class."
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Active Voice Structure: Subject + Verb + Object
Example: "The entire class read the book."
To convert from Passive to Active:
1. Identify the
agent (the doer of the action) in the Passive Voice sentence.
2. Make the agent the
subject of the Active Voice sentence.
3. Use the appropriate form of the verb.
4. Place the original subject (if necessary) as the object of the Active Voice sentence.
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Final Answers:
1. The entire class read the book.
2. His father praised him.
3. George Stephenson built the first railway.
4. The noise frightened the horse.
5. David did not speak a word.
6. The teacher liked the boy's work.
7. His friends took him to the hospital.
8. An earthquake destroyed the town.
9. People lined the road.
10. The people welcomed the President.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of active and passive voice worksheet for 8th grade.
