Let’s go step by step to change each passive voice sentence into active voice.
Remember:
- In
passive voice, the subject receives the action (something is done *to* it).
- In
active voice, the subject does the action (it *does* something).
To convert passive → active:
1. Find who or what is doing the action (usually after “by”).
2. Make that the new subject.
3. Change the verb so it shows the subject is doing the action.
4. Remove “was/were + past participle” and use simple past or present tense as needed.
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Sentence 1:
Passive: The blaze was extinguished by the firefighter.
→ Who did the action? The firefighter.
→ What did they do? Extinguished the blaze.
Active:
The firefighter extinguished the blaze.
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Sentence 2:
Passive: The boy’s temperature was checked by the nurse.
→ Who did the action? The nurse.
→ What did they do? Checked the boy’s temperature.
Active:
The nurse checked the boy’s temperature.
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Sentence 3:
Passive: The plans were drawn by the architect.
→ Who did the action? The architect.
→ What did they do? Drew the plans.
Active:
The architect drew the plans.
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Sentence 4:
Passive: The bones were found by the archeologist.
→ Who did the action? The archeologist.
→ What did they do? Found the bones.
Active:
The archeologist found the bones.
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Sentence 5:
Passive: The novel was written by a famous author.
→ Who did the action? A famous author.
→ What did they do? Wrote the novel.
Active:
A famous author wrote the novel.
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BONUS: Write your own pair of active and passive voice sentences.
Let’s make up a simple example:
Active Voice:
The dog chased the ball.
Passive Voice:
The ball was chased by the dog.
(You can write any pair — just make sure one has the subject doing the action, and the other has the subject receiving the action.)
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Final Answer:
1. The firefighter extinguished the blaze.
2. The nurse checked the boy’s temperature.
3. The architect drew the plans.
4. The archeologist found the bones.
5. A famous author wrote the novel.
Bonus (example):
Active Voice: The dog chased the ball.
Passive Voice: The ball was chased by the dog.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of active voice vs passive voice worksheet.
