Name the Agent in an Active Revision - Practice 2

An active clause makes the doer its subject.

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An active clause makes the doer its subject. Preserve who did what when changing a passive construction. Passive voice can be useful too; the task here specifically asks for an active revision.

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The banner was painted by Mira becomes Mira painted the banner. The action and agent stay the same.

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Two things changing together does not by itself show that one caused the other.

Question 1 Revise into active voice without changing meaning: The story was checked by Theo. Theo was checked by the story. Theo checked the story. The story checked Theo.

Question 2 Revise into active voice without changing meaning: The report was checked by Ravi. Ravi checked the report. The report checked Ravi. Ravi was checked by the report.

Question 3 Revise into active voice without changing meaning: The notice was checked by Ada. The notice checked Ada. Ada was checked by the notice. Ada checked the notice.

Question 4 Revise into active voice without changing meaning: The sketch was checked by Nina. Nina was checked by the sketch. Nina checked the sketch. The sketch checked Nina.

Question 5 Revise into active voice without changing meaning: The plan was checked by Eli. Eli checked the plan. The plan checked Eli. Eli was checked by the plan.

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