Passive Voice Exercises

Please label each clause as “AV” for active voice or “PV” for passive voice.

1. The complaint was filed by Jane Doe.
    
2. The deposition was taken by Attorney Smith.
    
3. The deposition of Dr. Jones was taken by Attorney Smith for the purpose of introducing the deposition into evidence.
    
4. The verdict on the murder case was given by the judge.
    
5. It was determined by the court that the evidence was inadmissible.
    
6. The court found that the waterway had been polluted by X gas company.
    
7. The issue of whether the doctrine of assumption of the risk was a proper defense was not considered by the court.
    
8. When the construction crew started to destroy the dam, a complaint for an injunction was filed by the community action group.
    
9. When the construction crew started to destroy the dam, a complaint for an injunction was filed.
    
10. The search of Defendant’s cellular phone was found to be a violation of the fourth amendment.
     
11. A suit was worn by the attorney for the Plaintiff.
     
12. Liability was imposed on the dog owner for allowing his dog to chase children on their bicycles.
     
13. Physically assaultive behavior by the Defendant was found to be the type of behavior that was a violation of the Protection From Abuse order.
     
14. The Defendant was found to have violated the Protection From Abuse order.
     
15. On or about August 20, 2009, the defendant was found guilty by the court.|
     
16. The negligence of the Defendant was found to have caused Plaintiff’s death.
     
17. It was decided by the board to vote against the motion.
     
18. The victim was murdered by the Defendant.
     
19. The repeated lunging behavior of the dog was found to constitute notice to the dog owner that the dog had exhibited aggressive behavior.
     
20. The Defendant acted in self defense.