Identify the sentences below as active or passive voice:

The neighborhood was built in the 1970s.
The man ate too many hot dogs at the picnic.
A lot of tomatoes are grown in New Jersey.
The gold medal was won by Simone Biles.
Tom opened the door to the cellar.
The neighborhood was built in the 1970s.
The man ate too many hot dogs at the picnic.
A lot of tomatoes are grown in New Jersey.
The gold medal was won by Simone Biles.
Tom opened the door to the cellar.

The neighborhood was built in the 1970s. (Passive)

The man ate too many hot dogs at the picnic. (Active)
A lot of tomatoes are grown in New Jersey. (Passive)
The gold medal was won by Simone Biles. (Passive)
Tom opened the door to the cellar. (Active)

can you please identify if all the sentences are passive/active

Certainly! Here's the identification of all the sentences:

The neighborhood was built in the 1970s. (Passive)
The man ate too many hot dogs at the picnic. (Active)
A lot of tomatoes are grown in New Jersey. (Passive)
The gold medal was won by Simone Biles. (Passive)
Tom opened the door to the cellar. (Active)

ok, now do these sentences:

1. The neighborhood was built in the 1970s.

2. The man ate too many hot dogs at the picnic.

3. A lot of tomatoes are grown in New Jersey.

4. The gold medal was won by Simone Biles.

5. Tom opened the door to the cellar.

6. The neighborhood was built in the 1970s.

7. The man ate too many hot dogs at the picnic.

8. A lot of tomatoes are grown in New Jersey.

9. The gold medal was won by Simone Biles.

10. Tom opened the door to the cellar.

Sure! Here's the identification of the sentences:

1. The neighborhood was built in the 1970s. (Passive)
2. The man ate too many hot dogs at the picnic. (Active)
3. A lot of tomatoes are grown in New Jersey. (Passive)
4. The gold medal was won by Simone Biles. (Passive)
5. Tom opened the door to the cellar. (Active)
6. The neighborhood was built in the 1970s. (Passive)
7. The man ate too many hot dogs at the picnic. (Active)
8. A lot of tomatoes are grown in New Jersey. (Passive)
9. The gold medal was won by Simone Biles. (Passive)
10. Tom opened the door to the cellar. (Active)

Write your own sentence that contains active voice.

The cat chased the mouse across the room.

Write your own sentence that contains passive voice.

The cake was baked by my grandmother.

Why would you choose to use active voice in your writing?