Reteach Active v. Passive Voice Rules

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

The difference is that in an active sentence the subject performs the action and in a passive sentence the subject receives the action.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentences uses passive voice for an unknown or unimportant subject?

• Someone stole my wallet.
• My wallet was stolen.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What is a good use for passive voice?

• Unknown or unimportant subject(s)
• To emphasis the subject

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence uses passive voice for tact?

• The questions were not understood.
• Some people did not understand the questions.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What is a good use for passive voice?

• Being tactful
• Being indiscreet

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence uses passive voice for an authoritative tone?

• Visitors leave before 9:00 p.m.
• Visitors are not allowed after 9:00 p.m.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What is a good use for passive voice

• Authoritative tone
• Submissive tone

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

is used when the focus is on the action

• Passive Voice
• Active Voice

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A