Mrs. Watson suggested that Sam revise his science paper and change from the passive to the active voice. Which would be the correct way to rewrite this sentence?

The experiment was done by the students in the lab on Wednesday.

A)
The experiment in the lab was done by the students.

B)
The students did the experiment in the lab on Wednesday.

C)
In the lab, the experiment was done by the students on Wednesday.

D)
In the lab on Wednesday, the experiment was done by the students.

Question

Mrs. Watson suggested that Sam revise his science paper and change from the passive to the active voice. Which would be the correct way to rewrite this sentence?

 The experiment was done by the students in the lab on Wednesday. 


 








  
A)
  The experiment in the lab was done by the students.   

 
  
B)
  The students did the experiment in the lab on Wednesday.   

 
  
C)
  In the lab, the experiment was done by the students on Wednesday.   

 
  
D)
  In the lab on Wednesday, the experiment was done by the students.

anonymous · Answer

@LeeEtchison

anonymous · Answer

I think B, since in active voice the subject performs the action, while in passive voice the subject has the action performed upon them.