Directions: Complete the list of tasks below:
Read the passages to learn the difference between active and passive voice.
Identify active and passive voice in sentences.
Write a paragraph that uses two examples of active voice and two examples of passive voice.


Examples:
The attendance was not published until 9:00 this morning. Passive
The drone is running out of batteries. Active
A tea cabinet was knocked down by someone over there. Passive



1.A spider descended from the ceiling. _________

2.The painting was stolen by a troupe of determined ants. _________


3.The magician was always pointing to something to distract his audience. _________

4.The human is being ignored by the cat. _________

5.The sun shines in through the open window. _________

6.Kudzu eats and eats and eats everything in its path. _________

7.The man was being chased by the kudzu. _________

8.“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” -Eleanor Roosevelt _________

9."Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood." -Ralph Waldo Emerson _________

10.The squirrel was chased by the dog. _________









Your Turn!:
Write a paragraph that uses at least two examples of active voice and two examples of passive voice. Highlight both using red as active voice and blue as passive voice.