Active vs. Passive Voice a in active voice, the subject does the action. @ In passive voice, the subject
receives the action. Directions: Determine if each sentence is written in active or passive voice.
Underline the "doer" in each sentence and box the voice. Remember, the "doer" may not be the
subject of the sentence.
Example: The movie was viewed by the kids. Active passive
1. Positive and negative cases were reported by DOH. active / passive
2. Tik-tok dance moves were brought to you by Ranz and Niana blog. active / passive
3. Cindy and her grandfather hand shared the biscuits. active / passive
4. The beautiful peacock was bought by Aunt Jane, active / passive
5. The newspaper boy threw the newspaper under the gate, active / passive
6. The road was well traveled by the many hikers each day. active / passive
7. Diego and Luis were attacked by a dog active / passive
8. The eclipse was viewed by millions last night. active / passive
9. The seniors were given their diplomas by the principal active / passive
10. The fans cheered loudly. active / passive​