Switch It Up

Worksheet Description

This worksheet provides an educational exercise on identifying and converting between active and passive voice in writing. It starts with an explanation of the two types of voice, stating that in active voice, the subject performs the action, while in passive voice, the subject is acted upon. The worksheet then offers examples of both and instructs students to change sentences from active to passive voice and vice versa. A series of sentences are listed for students to transform, practicing the grammatical alterations required for each voice.

The aim of the worksheet is to teach students the concept of voice in writing and to enable them to distinguish between active and passive structures. By converting sentences, students learn how the focus of a sentence shifts from the doer to the receiver of the action. This skill is valuable for enhancing writing clarity and effectiveness, as different voices can change the emphasis and flow of a text. It also helps students improve their grammatical versatility and precision in both writing and editing.