EXERCISE ANSWERS: Replacing PASSIVE with ACTIVE (Voice)

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Below are the active voice versions for the example passive voice sentences provided in Exercise #7.

Passive Voice Examples

1) The cat was bitten by a large dog. 

Active Voice Version: A large dog bit the cat.

2) My hair was blown by the wind and put into my face. 

Active Voice Version: The wind blew my hair into my face.

3) Several times a day coffee is drank by me. 

Active Voice Version: Several times a day, I drink coffee. 

4) The monkey at the city zoo was tossed a banana by the zookeeper.

Active Voice Version: The zookeeper tossed the monkey a banana. 

5) The brake was suddenly jammed by my foot. 

Active Voice Version: Suddenly, I jammed the brake. 

6) A worm was eaten by a bird this morning. 

Active Voice Version: This morning, a bird ate a worm. 

7) Today was made beautiful by a shining sun. 

Active Voice Version: Sunshine made today beautiful.

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