Explanation:
We need to change each sentence from
active voice to
passive voice.
In active voice, the subject *does* the action.
In passive voice, the subject *receives* the action — and the doer (if mentioned) comes after “by”.
Let’s go one by one:
1.
The committee presented the report.
→ Who did the action? *The committee*
→ What was done? *presented the report*
In passive: *The report* becomes the subject.
So:
The report was presented by the committee.
2.
Karl watched the scary movie alone.
→ Subject: Karl
→ Action: watched the scary movie
Passive: *The scary movie* is now the subject.
So:
The scary movie was watched by Karl alone.
3.
The burglar stole the television in the house.
→ Subject: The burglar
→ Action: stole the television
Passive: *The television* is the subject.
So:
The television was stolen by the burglar in the house.
4.
I opened the window in the study for some fresh air.
→ Subject: I
→ Action: opened the window
Passive: *The window* is the subject.
So:
The window was opened by me in the study for some fresh air.
(Note: “me” is correct here because after “by”, we use object pronoun.)
5.
The tornado lifted the house into the air.
→ Subject: The tornado
→ Action: lifted the house
Passive: *The house* is the subject.
So:
The house was lifted into the air by the tornado.
6.
Elizabeth wrote the song as part of a holiday celebration.
→ Subject: Elizabeth
→ Action: wrote the song
Passive: *The song* is the subject.
So:
The song was written by Elizabeth as part of a holiday celebration.
7.
Philip and Daisy selected the music for the dance.
→ Subject: Philip and Daisy
→ Action: selected the music
Passive: *The music* is the subject.
So:
The music was selected by Philip and Daisy for the dance.
8.
While eating dinner, the family discussed the day’s events.
→ Subject: the family
→ Action: discussed the day’s events
Passive: *The day’s events* is the subject.
So:
The day’s events were discussed by the family while eating dinner.
(Note: “were” because “events” is plural.)
Let me double-check each for grammar and correctness — all look good.
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 by me 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. The day’s events were discussed by the family while eating dinner.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of passive and active voice worksheet.
