Active/Passive Voice

The thing doing the action is the subject of the sentence and the thing receiving the action is the object

• Active Voice
• Passive Voice

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

The thing receiving the action is the subject of the sentence and the thing doing the action is optionally included near the end of the sentence

• Passive Voice
• Active Voice

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

He was looked after by his grandmother

• Passive Voice
• Active Voice

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Thousands of tourists view the Grand Canyon every year.

• active
• passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

The game will be canceled if not enough players show up.

• active
• passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

The car was driven by Steve.

• Active
• Passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is written in active voice?

• The basketball net was cut down by the winning team
• The basketball team won the championship
• The trophies were handed out by the team’s coach
• The cheering of the crowd was heard by everyone.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is written in passive voice?

• The basketball net was cut down by the winning team.
• A teacher designed the sets for the play.
• The other teachers helped to build the set.
• The winning basketball team celebrated ast McDonald's.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is written in active voice?

• The students had been held longer by the monitor in study hall.
• The teachers allow exra credit opportunities to all their students.
• The progress reports are to be signed by the students' parents.
• Some students are given trouble by the reading passages that are longesdt.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is written in passive voice?

• The sets will have to be designed.
• Kara designed the sets for the movie.
• A teacher helped Kara design the sets.
• Before the sets could be made, someone designed them.yh

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A