Let's solve this Kumon worksheet step by step. The task is to convert active voice sentences into
passive voice using the given verbs in brackets.
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🔹 Understanding Active vs. Passive Voice
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Active voice: The subject performs the action.
- Example: *The boys saw the tent.*
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Passive voice: The subject receives the action.
- Example: *The tent was seen by the boys.*
To convert from active to passive:
1. Make the
object of the active sentence the
subject of the passive sentence.
2. Use the
past participle of the verb with "was/were" (depending on subject).
3. Add "by" + the original subject (optional, but included here).
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Now let’s go through each question:
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1) The fierce wind blew the tree. → [was blown]
- Active: *The fierce wind* (subject)
blew (verb) *the tree* (object)
- Passive: *The tree* (now subject)
was blown (passive form) *by the fierce wind*
✔ Answer:
The tree was blown by the fierce wind.
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2) Zelda took a purple cape from a hook. → [was taken]
- Active: *Zelda* (subject)
took (verb) *a purple cape* (object) from a hook
- Passive: *A purple cape* (now subject)
was taken (passive form) from a hook by Zelda
✔ Answer:
A purple cape was taken from a hook by Zelda.
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3) The boys paid the fortune-teller. → [was paid]
- Active: *The boys* (subject)
paid (verb) *the fortune-teller* (object)
- Passive: *The fortune-teller* (now subject)
was paid (passive form) by the boys
✔ Answer:
The fortune-teller was paid by the boys.
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✔ Final Answers:
1)
The tree was blown by the fierce wind.
2)
A purple cape was taken from a hook by Zelda.
3)
The fortune-teller was paid by the boys.
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📝 Explanation Summary:
In each case, we:
- Identified the
object of the active sentence.
- Made it the
subject of the passive sentence.
- Used
was/were + past participle (e.g., "was blown", "was taken").
- Added
"by" + original subject at the end.
This helps students understand how voice changes focus — from the doer to the receiver of the action.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of kumon worksheet answers.
