Passive Voice

Sentences can be active or passive.

• True

• false

We usually use the active in written and spoken language.

• False

• True

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

Is it an ACTIVE sentence? Anne saw the burglar.

• False

• True

Is it an ACTIVE sentence? Bats eat insects.

• True

• False

Write a question with the words below.

Use the Present Simple Passive.

where / the most rice / produce / in the world / ?

• Where the most rice is produced in the world?

• Where the most rice produced in the world?

• Where is the most rice produced in the world?

Make these active present simple sentence passive.

Andres writes a letter.

• A letter is write

• A letter is written by Andres.

• A letter is wrote by Andres.

• A letter is writen by Andres.

Make these active present simple sentence passive.

My Uncle builds new houses every year.

• New houses are build every year.

• New houses are built every year by my uncle.

• New houses were built every year by my uncle.

Make these active present simple sentence passive.

Somebody speaks English here.

• English is spoken here.

• English were spoken here.

• English is spoke here.

Is it a PASSIVE sentence? Insects ARE EATEN by bats.

• True

• False