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? Bats eat insects.

• True

• False

Is it an ACTIVE sentence? Anne saw the burglar.

• False

• True

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

• True

• False

Make these active present simple sentence passive.

Somebody sends emails.

• Emails were send.

• Emails are sent.

• Emails have been sent.

Make these active present simple sentence passive.

Somebody cuts the grass.

• The grass was cut by somebody.

• The grass has been cut.

• The grass is cut.

Make these active present simple sentence passive.

Somebody often steals cars.

• Cars are often stolen.

• Cars were often stolen.

• Cars are often stole.

Make these active present simple sentence passive.

Somebody speaks English here.

• English is spoken here.

• English were spoken here.

• English is spoke here.