Active and Passive Sentences

The active voice tells us that the action is

• done to the subject

• done by the subject

• done to the object

• done by the object

The passive voice tells us that the action is

• done to the subject

• done by the subject

• done to the object

• done by the object

"The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) adds more routes for public utility buses." What is the voice used in the sentence?

• active voice

• passive voice

"Social media accounts are being faked by scammers."

In what voice is the sentence above?

• active voice

• passive voice

Restaurants returned their dine-in services.

What is the voice used?

• active voice

• passive voice

An anti-terrorism bill has been filed in Congress.

What is the voice used?

• active voice

• passive voice

Mass gatherings were discouraged by the President.

What is the voice used?

• active voice

• passive voice

The health crisis is affecting private schools in the country.

What is the correct passive form of the sentence above?

• Private schools in the country are affected by the health crisis.

• Private schools in the country were affected by the health crisis.

• Private schools in the country are being affected by the health crisis.

• Private schools in the country were being affected by the health crisis.

The government imposed lockdown on some areas.

What is the correct passive form of the sentence above?

• Lockdown was imposed on some areas by the government.

• Lockdown will be imposed on some areas by the government.

• Lockdown has been imposed on some areas by the government.

• Lockdown is going to be imposed on some areas by the government.

The court has issued a guilty verdict against a journalist.

What is the correct passive form of the sentence above?

• A guilty verdict against a journalist is issued by the court.

• A guilty verdict against a journalist was issued by the court.

• A guilty verdict against a journalist will be issued by the court.

• A guilty verdict against a journalist has been issued by the court.