Rewrite the sentence in active voice

If a sentence is in active voice, the subject performs the action.

The dog bit the intruder. The subject, the dog, performs the biting.

If a sentence is in passive voice, the subject receives the action.

The intruder was bitten by the dog. The subject, the intruder, receives the biting.

Learn with an example

Carbon dioxide is produced by burning petrol.

Burning petrol _____ carbon dioxide.

The original sentence was in passive voice, with the subject receiving the action.

Carbon dioxide is produced by burning petrol.

Using simple present tense, rewrite the sentence in active voice, with the subject performing the action.

Burning petrol produces carbon dioxide.

The crowd was shocked by her revelation.

Her revelation ________ the crowd.

The original sentence was in passive voice, with the subject receiving the action.

The crowd was shocked by her revelation.

Using simple past tense, rewrite the sentence in active voice, with the subject performing the action.

Her revelation shocked the crowd.

I was informed about this new toothpaste by my dentist.

My dentist _____ me about this new toothpaste.

The original sentence was in passive voice, with the subject receiving the action.

was informed about this new toothpaste by my dentist.

Using simple past tense, rewrite the sentence in active voice, with the subject performing the action.

My dentist informed me about this new toothpaste.