409 Guided Practice Underline the simple subject in each sentence. Then write A for active

or P for passive to identify the voice of each sentence.

Maddy is considered one of the best writers in school. P

2 She writes amazing articles for the school newspaper. A

3 Her report on ways to reduce waste in the cafeteria was

chosen as Article of the Year.

4 This year's spring play was also written by Maddy.

5. The eighth grader even excels in math and science

6 Last year, she received a chance to go to Science Camp in

Washington, DC.

7 Camp applications were distributed to all students.

8 Many students took advantage of the opportunity

and applied.

In question 1. the subject is Maddy, 2. She, 3 Her, 4. Maddy. 5. Eight Grader, 6. She 7. Camp 8. students.

Explanation

The subject is the main role player in the sentence or in-other words it is the doer in the sentence while whatever the subject does that is the predicate. In the first sentence, Maddy is considered one of the best writers in school - the subject is Maddy since she is the main role player in the sentence. Again active voice is that kind of sentence in which subject, verb and object, all three are there. Maddy is considered one of the best writers in school is in the passive voice since subject, object and verb all three are there. She writes many articles for the school newspaper in active voice while the subject is She. Her reports on ways to reduce waste in the cafeteria was chosen as an article of the year. In this sentence, the subject is Her and the sentence is in passive voice since here the stress is on the verb rather than the subject. This year's spring Play was also written by Maddy - in this sentence, the subject is Maddy and the sentence is in active voice since subject, verb and object are there in the sentence. The eight-grader even excels in math and science - here the subject is eight grader and the sentence is in an active voice. Last year, she received the chance to go to science camp - here the subject is she while the sentence is in the active voice. Camp applications were distributed to all students - here Camp application is the subject and voice is passive. Many students took advantage of the opportunity and applied - here many students are subject while the sentence is in active voice.