Passive Voice

Use passive or active.

The police just _____(1)_______ (announce) that the Portnoy's Bank _____(2)_______ (rob) yesterday

• (1) announced

  (2) was robbed

• (1) was announced

  (2) robbed

• (1) was announced

  (2) was robbed

• (1) announced

  (2) robbed

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Use passive or active.

Paul ___(1)___ a key. I ___(2)___ it is an important part of the mystery.

• (1) found

  (2) believe

• (1) was found

  (2) was believed

• (1) was found

  (2) believe

• (1) found

  (2) am believed

How many doors … yesterday?

• had painted

• were painted

• are painted

• is painted

The news just announced that the judge _____ Smith to five years in prison.

• was sentenced

• sentenced

• is sentenced

• sentences

My brother _____ the TV set yesterday.

• was repaired

• has repaired

• repaired

• repairs

PASS THE SENTENCE INTO PASSIVE:

Peter makes music

• Music is made by Peter

• Music is made Peter

• Music is make by Peter

• Peter is made by music

 … to the children on time?

• a) Were the toys sent
• b) Did the toys were sent
• c) Did the toys send
• d) Was the toys sent

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1C

Who broke this mug?

• Who is broken this mug?
• This mug who is  broken?
• Who is this mug broken with?
• Who was this mug broken by?

Is Sue washing the car?  

• Is Sue is washed the car?
• Is car is washed by Sue?
• Is car being washed by Sue?
• Is Sue being washing the car?

Tags

CCSS.SL.6.1C

Contest results will be released on Monday.

• correct use of  passive voice
• unnecessary passive voice

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1