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English Grammar Active Voice Excercises, Exercises of Grammar and Composition

Active Voice Sentences Excercises Prepared by Ann Humes..

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Long Beach City College WRSC
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Exercise: Writing Clear Sentence - Use Active Voice
Prepared by Ann Humes
Exercise A:
Change these sentences from passive to active voice.
1. The baseball trophy was presented by the coach.
2. The birthday card was signed by all his coworkers.
3. The sprinklers were turned on when the gardener started his yard work.
4. Income taxes were increased too much.
5. The tests were distributed before the students began their discussion.
6. A black hole is created by the collapse of a dead star.
7. Your figures have been reanalyzed by the accountant to determine where the
errors occurred.
8. The plight of the homeless can be demonstrated by a clear description of
their daily activities.
9. The carrots were eaten by the hungry rabbit.
10.The college art awards were won by Francesca and Peter.
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Long Beach City College WRSCPage 1 of 2

Exercise: Writing Clear Sentence - Use Active Voice Prepared by Ann Humes

Exercise A: Change these sentences from passive to active voice.

  1. The baseball trophy was presented by the coach.
  2. The birthday card was signed by all his coworkers.
  3. The sprinklers were turned on when the gardener started his yard work.
  4. Income taxes were increased too much.
  5. The tests were distributed before the students began their discussion.
  6. A black hole is created by the collapse of a dead star.
  7. Your figures have been reanalyzed by the accountant to determine where the errors occurred.
  8. The plight of the homeless can be demonstrated by a clear description of their daily activities.
  9. The carrots were eaten by the hungry rabbit. 10.The college art awards were won by Francesca and Peter.

Long Beach City College WRSCPage 2 of 2

Exercise B: Revise one of your essays so that all the sentences are in active voice. Discuss your revisions with your instructor.