Imagine you are a middle schooler who couldn't find your backpack. Now, you’ll describe the scene in two different ways: first using passive voice, and then using active voice.

Question

First, imagine you don’t know who moved or took your backpack. Write three sentences in passive voice to describe and to emphasize the backpack is missing.

Answer 1

1. The backpack was misplaced in the chaos of the hallway.
2. Many students were seen searching for it, but no one had found it.
3. The bright blue backpack was last remembered being seen near the lockers.

Answer 2

Now imagine you find out who the culprit is (maybe a sibling pet or friend etc) write a new version of your description (THREE SENTENCES) using active voice to emphasize who took your backpack

Answer 3

1. My little brother secretly took my backpack and hid it in his room.
2. I spotted him giggling as he tried on my favorite hoodie from inside the bag.
3. When I confronted him, he sheepishly admitted that he wanted to borrow it for a game!

Answer 4

whats the difference between passive and active voice

Answer 5

The main difference between passive and active voice lies in how the sentence is structured in relation to the subject and the action.

1. Active Voice:

   • In active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action.
   • The sentence typically follows a clear structure: Subject + Verb + Object.
   • Example: "The dog chased the ball." (The dog is the subject doing the chasing.)

2. Passive Voice:

   • In passive voice, the subject of the sentence receives the action instead of performing it.
   • The typical structure is: Subject + Form of "to be" + Past Participle + (by Agent).
   • Example: "The ball was chased by the dog." (The ball is the subject receiving the action of being chased.)

In summary, active voice emphasizes the doer of the action, while passive voice emphasizes the action itself and the recipient of that action. Active voice often makes sentences clearer and more direct, while passive voice can be useful when the focus is on the action or when the doer is unknown or less important.