For each sentence write whether the sentence is in the active or passive voice.

1.Pygmalion was written by George Bernard Shaw. Passive voice

2.Shaw's play is based on an ancient Greek myth. Active voice

3.Many people saw the play at the theater. Active voice

4.A show at the playhouse was criticized by many in the audience. Passive voice

5.Critics gave it poor reviews in the newspaper. Active voice

I goofed on sentence 2. That verb is in the passive voice because the play is not doing any action.

Sorry about the mistake.

6 - 10 = all correct!

All are correct!

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6.The script was written by a brilliant playwright. Passive voice

7.She created strange and different characters. Active voice

8.The director did his very best with the material. Active voice

9.The director was praised by sereral critics. Passive voice

10.The scenery was designed by members of a local drama clube. passive voice

To determine whether a sentence is in active or passive voice, you need to identify the subject and the action being performed.

1. "Pygmalion was written by George Bernard Shaw." - Passive voice: The subject is "Pygmalion," and the action (writing) is being done to it by "George Bernard Shaw."

2. "Shaw's play is based on an ancient Greek myth." - Active voice: The subject is "Shaw's play," and it is performing the action (being based) on "an ancient Greek myth."

3. "Many people saw the play at the theater." - Active voice: The subject is "many people," and they are performing the action (saw) on "the play."

4. "A show at the playhouse was criticized by many in the audience." - Passive voice: The subject is "a show at the playhouse," and the action (criticized) is being done to it by "many in the audience."

5. "Critics gave it poor reviews in the newspaper." - Active voice: The subject is "critics," and they are performing the action (gave) on "it" (referring to the play) with the object "poor reviews."