Active & Passive VoiceATI TEAS 7 cheat sheet

Who is doing what

8 key facts Reviewed Oct 2026

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Active

The subject performs the action
'The nurse charted the vitals.'
Usually shorter and clearer — preferred

Passive

The subject receives the action
'The vitals were charted by the nurse.'
Formed with a form of 'be' + past participle

When Passive Is Fine

The doer is unknown or unimportant: 'The sample was collected at 0800.'

On The Test

If an answer choice is shorter and names the doer first, it is usually the better one

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Who is doing what

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