Explanation:
To change a sentence from active voice to passive voice, follow these steps:
1. Find the subject, verb, and object in the active sentence.
2. Make the object of the active sentence the subject of the passive sentence.
3. Use the correct form of the verb "to be" (like is, was, were, will be, etc.) followed by the past participle of the main verb.
4. The original subject becomes the "by" phrase, or it can be left out if it’s not important.
Let’s apply this to each sentence:
1. The committee presented the report.
- Object: the report
- Verb: presented
- Passive: The report was presented by the committee.
2. Karl watched the scary movie alone.
- Object: the scary movie
- Verb: watched
- Passive: The scary movie was watched by Karl alone.
3. The burglar stole the television in the house.
- Object: the television
- Verb: stole
- Passive: The television was stolen by the burglar in the house.
4. I opened the window in the study for some fresh air.
- Object: the window
- Verb: opened
- Passive: The window was opened in the study for some fresh air.
5. The tornado lifted the house into the air.
- Object: the house
- Verb: lifted
- Passive: The house was lifted into the air by the tornado.
6. Elizabeth wrote the song as part of a holiday celebration.
- Object: the song
- Verb: wrote
- Passive: The song was written by Elizabeth as part of a holiday celebration.
7. Philip and Daisy selected the music for the dance.
- Object: the music
- Verb: selected
- Passive: The music was selected by Philip and Daisy for the dance.
8. While eating dinner, the family discussed the day’s events.
- Object: the day’s events
- Verb: discussed
- Passive: While eating dinner, the day’s events were discussed by the family.
Final Answer:
1. The report was presented by the committee.
2. The scary movie was watched by Karl alone.
3. The television was stolen by the burglar in the house.
4. The window was opened in the study for some fresh air.
5. The house was lifted into the air by the tornado.
6. The song was written by Elizabeth as part of a holiday celebration.
7. The music was selected by Philip and Daisy for the dance.
8. While eating dinner, the day’s events were discussed by the family.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of active and passive voice worksheet with answer key.
