Name: ram velasco Score: ______________
Section :daisy Teacher: ____________
VOICE OF THE VERB
ACTIVE AND PASSIVE
Voice is that quality of a verb which shows whether the subject is the doer
or is the receiver of the action.
A verb is in the active voice when the subject performs the action.
Example:
Mars Ravelo created the Filipino Super Heroes.
Subject- doer active verb
Who created the Filipino Super Heroes? What is the subject?
The verb is in the passive voice when the subject receives the action.
The verb in the passive voice is made up of the verb “be” and the “past
participle” .
Example:
The Filipino Super Heroes were created by Mars Ravelo.
receiver passive verb doer
Let’s Remember this!
When can sentence be in the active or passivevoice?
Sentences are in the active voice if the subject is the doer of the action.
They follow the pattern: doer-active verb-receiver of the action.
Sentences are in the passive voice if the subject is the receiver of the
action. They follow the pattern: receiver-passive verb-doer (by phrase)
A verb in the passive voice is made up of is/are, was/were, + the past participle.
Example:
Active Voice: The officers gather the students.
Doer Active Verb receiver
Passive Voice: The students were gathered by the officers.
Write and Create! Passive Verb
Receiver Doer
Activity Sheet in English (G7)
I. Directions: Read the following statements below. Choose the letter of
correct answer. Write your answer on your answer sheet. Answer Only.
1. Choose the sentence that is NOT in passive voice. D
a. All the necessary precautions were taken by them.
b. The spider was killed by the boy.
c. I will finish the assignment by the end of this week.
d. A canal was being dug by the workers.
2. Which of the following sentences is different? A
a. The chef discovered four bad eggs, but he still cooked them.
b. The chef discovered four bad eggs, but they were still cooked by him.
c. The coach identified one good player, but he was not played in the finals.
d. The customer picked a good book, but it was not read by him.
3. Which of the options is true of sentences written in active voice? C
a. The subject performs the action expressed in the verb.
b. The focus of attention is the object.
c. The use of “by” indicates active voice.
d. The use of a form of the verb “be” indicates active voice.
4. Which of the following sentences is different? B
a. Students in the class found the topics too difficult, but they were still
studied.
b. Students in the class found the topics too difficult, but they still studied.
c. My daughter found riding a bicycle hazardous, but she still tried gamely.
d. Children on the computer could not log in even after three attempts, but
they still tried it.
5. Choose the sentence in passive voice from the following options. B
a. I have damaged your bicycle.
b. Your bicycle has been damaged.
c. She sings a sweet song
d. Do you not play cricket?
Learning Task 4: Convert the following sentences from active voice to passive voice.
Answer Only.
1. The mayor declared a state of calamity. passive voice
2. The students of the barrio school visited the museum in the city. Active voice
3. Our parish priest will officiate the mass during our town fiesta. Active voice
4. Her mother prepared cups of coffee for her classmates. Active voice
5. The governor ordered the closure of all provincial borders. Passive voice
6. My father sold our farm for one million pesos. Active voice
7. The students plant seedlings. passive voice
8. The policemen arrested the quarantine violators. active voice
9. Her employees presented their proposals. passive voice
10. Their carabaos plow the fields. passive voice
Learning Task 5: Convert the following sentences from passive voice to active voice.
Answer Only.
1. The pyramids were built by Egyptians during the ancient civilization.
2. A cup of coffee was prepared by the servant.
3. The documents have been prepared by the clerks for the hearing.
4. The gift is given by the boss to his employees.
5. Our papers were accepted by the secretary.
6. Their rooms are cleaned by their house helper.
7. Her collections will be transferred by the workers tomorrow.
8. His house was painted red and green by the painter.
9. The packages were delivered by the courier.
10. The sheep were taken by the shepherd to the ranch.
Learning Task 7: In your notebook, copy and answer the statements below. Then,
write A if the statement is in active voice and P if it is in passive form.
A1. Noli Me Tangere is considered by experts as an enlightening novel.
P2. The terraces were built by our ancestors.
P3 Catriona Gray won the Miss Universe 2018 title.
A4. The Philippines owns the Benham Rise found in eastern portion.
P5. Residents of CALABARZON were affected by the Mount Taal eruption.
A6. The Spaniards colonized the Philippines.
P7. The bouquet of roses was given by Alex to his mother.
A8. Her good deeds are rewarded by her parents.
P9. Their family will receive financial support from the government.
P10. The petition will be submitted by the lawyer to the prosecutor.
OUTPUT: Recipe/ Menu
Think of your most favorite dish. Write the ingredients and the procedures to be taken in
preparing your favorite dish. For each step, use active or passive voice.
passive voice
