This year, the science fair was won by Alex Muros. His project explained why leaves change colors in the fall. Alex was given a prize by the principal. He will also get to present his project at the statewide science fair in the spring. Alex will be taken out for ice cream by his parents to celebrate his hard work.

Rewrite the paragraph so that all of the sentences are in the active voice.

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Active = subject does the verb’s action
Passive = subject doesn’t do the verb’s action

This year, the science fair was won by Alex Muros. His project explained why leaves change colors in the fall. Alex was given a prize by the principal. He will also get to present his project at the statewide science fair in the spring. Alex will be taken out for ice cream by his parents to celebrate his hard work.

Rewrite the paragraph so that all of the sentences are in the active voice.