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

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

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

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

"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

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

"Social media accounts are being faked by scammers."

In what voice is the sentence above?

• active voice

• passive voice

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Restaurants returned their dine-in services.

What is the voice used?

• active voice

• passive voice

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

An anti-terrorism bill has been filed in Congress.

What is the voice used?

• active voice

• passive voice

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Mass gatherings were discouraged by the President.

What is the voice used?

• active voice

• passive voice

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A