Distinction between the active voice & the passive voice....
In this exercise I had to identify whether these sentences were written in an active or passive voice. In order to complete the exercise I focused on whether the 'doer' or the 'subject' was the focus of each sentence. I had trouble with a couple though (namely 10 & 13), so I had to make educated guesses.
Please highlight mistakes, I need some clarification! Thanks, Matt.
1. My wife wrote the letter. 1- Active 2. The charge was made by the police. 2- Passive 3. The storm will destroy the harvest. 3- Active 4. John took the dog for a walk. 4- Active 5. The sun was eclipsed by the moon. 5- Passive 6. The man in the black hat found the child. 6- Active 7. This task can be done by small children. 7- Passive 8. My father painted the house. 8- Active 9. This bone has been buried by the dog. 9- Passive 10. It takes a long time to think of these example sentences. 10- Passive 11. The drawings were done by a famous artist. 11- Passive 12. Music is composed by clever people. 12- Passive 13. There was a cup of coffee on the table, but now it’s gone. 13- Active 14. I was born under a wandering star. 14- Active 15. Mark was given one month to write this book. 15- Active 16. In 1999, the moon moved across the sun covering it by 97%. 16- Active
Top answer
10. Active 14. Passive 15.
— CalifJim
10.
Active 14.
Passive 15.
Passive 10.
doesn't have a form of to be followed by a past participle, so it can't be passive.
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