The verb in this sentence is active:
John hit the baseball.
[The subject (John) did the hitting; therefore, it's an active verb.]
The verb in this sentence is passive:
The baseball was hit by John.
[The subject (baseball) did not do the hitting; therefore; it's a passive verb.]
http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-voice-active-passive.htm
Change passive voice into active
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