Question

Which sentence uses the active voice?

The many awards were handed out by the school nurse and the principal.
The principal and the school nurse handed out the many awards.
The awards were many that were handed out by the school nurse and the principal.
The awards, handed out by the principal and the school nurse, were many.

Answer 1

The principal and the school nurse handed out the many awards.
All other sentences are passive voice because they place the verb after the object ("handed out" after "awards").

Answer 2

The principal and the school nurse handed out the many awards