June 1: Active & Passive Voice

Active voice

• the tone of the author

• when the subject performs the action

• when the subject receives the action

• when there is a linking verb

Passive Voice

• The subject is always found at the end of the sentence.

• The subject does the action.

• The subject receives the action.

• There is a strong verb.

Identify the correct passive sentence for the following sentence which is in the active voice:

He has filled out my application form.

• My application form has been filled out by him.

• My application form had been filled out by him.

• My application form was been filled out by him.

• My application form is been filled out by him.

Which among the choices shows the correct passive form of the sentence below?

I teach English and Mathematics.

• English and Mathematics are taught by me.

• English and Mathematics were taught by me.

• English and Mathematics have been taught by me.

• English and Mathematics had been taught by me.

Which among the choices shows the correct passive form of the sentence below?

The construction workers are making street repairs all month long.

• Street repairs have been made by the construction workers all month long.

• Street repairs are being made by the construction workers all month long.

• Street repairs have been made by the construction workers all month long.

• Street repairs will be made by the construction workers all month long.

Active or Passive?

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

• active

• passive

Active or Passive?

The professor's voice could not be heard from the back of the classroom.

• active

• passive

Active or Passive?

The students watch videos, use computers, and complete exercises every day in class.

• active

• passive

Active or Passive?

How many different countries have you visited in your lifetime?

• Active

• Passive.

What is passive voice?

• a calmer way of talking

• when the subject is not acted upon; but is still in past tense

• when the subject receives the action expressed in the verb; the subject is acted upon