Identifying Active and Passive Voice In each sentence, underline the complete verb with a single line. If the performer of the action is identified, underline that word twice. Decide whether the verb is in active voice (the subject is the performer) or passive voice (the subject is not the performer). On the line at the right, label each sentence with A for active voice or P for passive voice. EXAMPLE a house was raised by the settlers. D 1. This summer the Jordan family took a camping trip. 2. Three weeks were spent by the Jordans in Yellowstone National Park. 3. They didn't borrow a friend's trailer for their trip. CHAPTER 6 4. Instead, they purchased a new tent. 5. The Jordans considered the tent their temporary home. 6. At the store, several different kinds of tents were examined by the family. 11 7. A small A-frame tent is assembled easily by campers. 8. However, with three children, the Jordans wanted a bigger tent 9. The wall tent with vertical walls and an A-frame roof was chosen. 10. At the campground, a suitable spot for the tent was found by Mr. Jordan. 11. The family discovered the difficulties in pitching a tent. 12. The tent stakes were hammered into the ground by the teenage sons. For use with Pupil's Edition pp. 144-145 GRAMMAR, USAGE, AND MECHANICS WORKBOOK 103