Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM
Region IV-A (CALABARZON)
Division of QUEZON
District of Infanta

Learning Activity Sheets (LAS)

LS1 Communication Skills (English)

Name of Learner: ____________________________ Level: ___A&E Secondary__

CLC: ______________________ ________________ Score: ___________________

Lesson: Passive and Active Voices

Learning Competency:
 Use the passive and active voice meaningfully in varied contexts
 Observe correct subject–verb agreement
 LS1CS/EN-S-PSB-JHS-55 / LS1CS/EN-S-PSB-JHS-54

This lesson highlights the grammatical features and forms of

voices of the verb. This also focuses on points to be considered in
transforming active voice to passive voice and vice versa. You are
expected to: differentiate active and passive voices of the verb;
transform statements from active voice to passive voice and vice
versa, and use active and passive voices in varied contexts.

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 Let’s think about this
Let us have a game by knowing who had the sharpest memories during
your childhood days. Answer the following statement below by Yes or No.
Answer the follow-up questions in complete sentence. Write your answer
on the provided space.

When you were a child…

 Were you given a pasalubong by your parents? _______
 Were you allowed to play outside with your friends? _______
 Were you given a reward for every good thing you’d done?
_______
 Were you given a baon amounting to Php 20 and above? _______
 Were you allowed to watch TV from time to time? _______
 Were you fetched by your parents or guardians in school? _______
 Were you given time to concentrate on your studies? _______
 Were you allowed to use gadgets from time to time? _______
 Were you taught positive values at home? park, etc.? _______

“Which one of the statements above did you enjoyed the most?”

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“Which one of the statements above do you missed the most?”

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“Which one of the statements above are you not allowed to do

anymore?”

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 Pre-Test
Direction: Identify whether the following statements below are active
or passive. Write A if the statement is active, while P if the statement
is passive. Write you answer on the space provided before the
number.

____1. The doctor visited her patients in the hospital.

____2. The medicine was administered by the nurse to the patients.

____3. The lesson was delivered in a well-planned session.

____4. Claudine Gayle reminded the teachers to submit their reports.

____5. The fire prevention report was drafted by Edward.

____6. Bea’s chin underwent a medical procedure yesterday.

____7. The seeds were distributed as part of urban farming project.

____8. Josephine dedicated her life to serve her husband.

____9. Xaviery’s car was bought from a car shop last month.

____10. The king ordered the arrest of lawless citizens.

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 VOICES OF THE VERB

Voices of the verb focuses on the function of the

subject being either the doer/performer or the receiver
of the action. They are classified as to: (a) active and (b)
passive.

What is the meaning of “Voices of Verbs”?

Active voice occurs when the subject of the sentence acts as the
performer of doer of the action while passive voice indicated that the
subject of the sentence is the receiver of the action. Though it is not
always present, the doer of the action in passive voice is introduced by
the preposition by.

Examples:
Active: The teachers prepared the materials for their classes.

Passive: The materials were prepared by the teachers for their classes.

In the given example for the active voice, the subject teachers is the
doer of the action. In the example for the passive voice, the subject
materials is not the doer of the action but the receiver of the action as
the doer is already found in the predicate.

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 In transforming a verb from active to passive or vice versa,
take note of the tense of the verb. If the verb in active voice
is in present tense, the passive vice should also be in passive
voice and vice versa. However, the form of the verb as to –s
or simple forms vary depending on the number of the
subjects. In passive voice, the main verb is usually
introduced by an auxiliary verb.

A. SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

Active: Jayson prepares his meals.

Passive: His meals are prepared by Jayson.

B. SIMPLE PAST TENSE

Active: Ethan informed his clients on the status of their order.

Passive: His clients were informed by Ethan on the status of
their order.

C. SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE

Active: The students will submit their report tomorrow.

Passive: Their report will be submitted by the students
tomorrow.

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 D. PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

Active: The school has decided to shut off its operations.

Passive: Its operations has been decided to shut off by the
school.

E. PAST PERFECT TENSE

Active: Athena had studied English before she moved to
the US.

Passive: English had been studied by Athena before she

moved to the US.

F. FUTURE PERFECT TENSE

Active: Anthony will have baked the cake before he leaves.

Passive: The cake will have been baked by Anthony before
he leaves.

Active and passive voices of the verb may also occur in the
progressive tense.

Voices of the verb focuses on the function of the subject

being either the doer/performer or the receiver of the
action. The active voice occurs when the subject of the
sentence acts as the performer or doer of the action while
the passive voice indicated that the subject of the sentence is
the receiver of the action.

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 Activity 1
Direction: Convert the following sentences from active voice to passive
voice. Write your answers in the provided space below each item.

1. The mayor declared a state of calamity.

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2. The students of the barrio school visited the museum in the city.
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3. Our parish priest will officiate the mass during our town fiesta.
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4. Her mother prepared cups of coffee for her classmates.
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5. The governor ordered the closure of all provincial borders.
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6. My father sold our farm for one million pesos.
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7. The students plant seedlings.
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8. The policemen arrested the quarantine violators.
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9. Her employees presented their proposals.
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10. Their carabaos plow the fields.
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 Activity 2
Direction: Convert the following sentences from passive voice to active
voice. Write your answers in the provided space below each item.

1. The pyramids were built by Egyptians during the ancient civilization.

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2. A cup of coffee was prepared by the servant.
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3. The documents have been prepared by the clerks for the hearing.
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4. The gift is given by the boss to his employees.
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5. Our papers were accepted by the secretary.
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6. Their rooms are cleaned by their house helper.
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7. Her collections will be transferred by the workers tomorrow.
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8. His house was painted red and green by the painter.
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9. The packages were delivered by the courier.
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10. The sheep were taken by the shepherd to the ranch.
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 Apply
Let’s see what have you learned:
Identify whether the statements below are active voice or passive voice. Write
A if it is in active voice and P if it is in passive form. Write the letter of your
answer on the space before the number. After identifying the voices of verbs,
transform each statement from active to passive and vice versa. Write the
transformed sentences on the given space.

____1. Noli Me Tangere is considered by experts as an enlightening novel.

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____2. The terraces were built by our ancestors.
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____3. Catriona Gray won the Miss Universe 2018 title.
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____4. The Philippines owns the Benham Rise found in eastern portion.
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____5. Residents of CALABARZON were affected by the Mount Taal eruption.
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____6. The Spaniards colonized the Philippines.
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____7. The bouquet of roses was given by Alex to his mother.
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____8. Her good deeds are rewarded by her parents.
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____9. Their family will receive financial support from the government.
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___10. The petition will be submitted by the lawyer to the prosecutor.
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 Answers key
Activity 1
Pre-Test
1. A state of calamity was declared by the mayor.
1. A 2. The museum in the city was visited by the students of the barrio
2. P school.
3. P 3. The mass during our town fiesta will be officiated by our parish
4. A priest.
4. Cups of coffee were prepared by her mother for her classmates.
5. P
5. The closure of all provincial borders was declared by the governor.
6. A 6. Our farm was sold by my father for one million pesos.
7. P 7. Seedlings are planted by the students.
8. A 8. The quarantine violators were arrested by the policemen.
9. P 9. Their proposals were presented by her employees.
10. A 10. The fields are plowed by their carabaos.

Activity 2
1. The Egyptians built the pyramids during the ancient civilization.
2. The servant prepared a cup of coffee.
3. The clerks have prepared the documents for the hearing.
4. The boss gives the gift to his employees.
5. The secretary accepted our papers.
6. Their house helper cleans their rooms.
7. The workers will transfer her collections tomorrow.
8. The painter painted his house red and green.
9. The courier delivered the packages.
10. The shepherd took the sheep to the ranch.

Apply
1. P 1. Experts consider Noli Me Tangere as an enlightening novel.
2. P 2. Our ancestors built the terraces.
3. A 3. The Miss Universe 2018 title was won by Catriona Gray.
4. A 4. The Benham Rise found in eastern portion is owned by the
5. P Philippines.
6. A 5. The Mount Taal eruption affected residents of
7. P CALABARZON.
8. P 6. The Philippines was colonized by the Spaniards.
9. A 7. Alex gave a bouquet of roses to his mother.
10. P 8. Her parents reward her good deeds.
9. Financial support from the government will be received by
their family.
10. The lawyer will submit the petition to the prosecutor.
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