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English 7 Activity Sheet
Quarter 1 – MELC 3
Using Active and Passive Voice
REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
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Competency: Using Active and Passive Voice in varied contexts
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English 7
Supplementary Learning Material No. 3
Using Active and Passive Voice
First Edition, 2020
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Using Active Voice and Passive Voice
BEGIN
Learning English as a Grade 7
learner can be challenging. This material
is meant to help walk you through the
importance of learning how to use active
and passive voice in varied contexts.
In English Grammar, an idea can
be expressed in two different ways: (a) by
using a verb to indicate whether the
subject performs an action (active voice);
and (b) by using a verb to indicate
whether the subject receives the action
(passive voice). You will learn more about
this lesson as you go along the
discussions and activities in this learning
kit.
Have
learning!
a
meaningful
journey
TARGETS
At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
1. identify active and passive voice sentences;
2. convert sentences in passive voice to active voice and vice versa; and
3. write paragraph based on real-life scenario using active/passive voice in
varied contexts.
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TRY THIS
Directions: Read carefully and analyze the following item. Write your answer in your
activity notebook.
1. Identify the subject in this sentence, “The lady went into the coffee shop.”
A. coffee shop
B. into
C. lady
D. went
2. Identify the active verb in this sentence, “The cat sat on the mat.”
A. cat
B. mat
C. sat
D. the
3. Which of the following is a sentence?
A. in the mat
B. because she is sick
C. the man in black
D. Julie writes her assignment diligently.
4. When a subject receives the action in a sentence, this is known as?
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. voice
D. none of the above
5. When a subject performs the action in a sentence, this is known as?
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. voice
D. none of the above
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6. What is voice (in grammar)?
A. the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth,
as speech or song.
B. express (something) in words.
C. shows whether the subject of a sentence is doing the action,
or having the action done to it.
D. a particular opinion or attitude expressed.
7. The following are uses of passive voice, which is not?
A. make the active object more important
B. one does not know the active subject
C. one does prefer not naming
D. when one wants the subject to be seen performing the action
8. The following is true about active and passive voice, which is not?
A. Passive sentence is more direct.
B. Passive sentence includes “to be” verbs (e.g. is, am, was, were).
C. Passive sentence shows the action being performed on the subject.
D. Active sentence clearly states the action being performed by the subject.
9. Which of the following is an active sentence?
A. He answered the phone.
B. The TV was turned off by the teacher.
C. The alcohol and sanitizer were bought by Reena.
D. Masks are worn by the people in the streets.
10. Which of the following is a passive sentence?
A. John always wash his hands.
B. The phone was answered by him.
C. You should always wear your masks.
D. Maggie called her teacher to inquire about her assignment.
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DO THIS
Activity 1
YOU DECIDE!
Directions: Decide whether the given sentences are written in the active voice or passive
voice. Then write the doer of the action and if the doer of the action is unknown,
write a question mark. Write your answers in your activity notebook.
Example: We saw the game at the stadium.
Answer:
active voice - We
1. Julie answered the question.
2. The question was answered by Julie.
3. The piano was played.
4. Liza played the piano.
5. The car was being cleaned by its owner.
EXPLORE
E
Great! You did a wonderful job in
providing possible answers in the first
activity. Now let us connect your responses
to the following questions. Write your
answers in your activity notebook.
1. How do you find the first activity?
2. Based on the activity, are the sentences structured similarly? Explain your answer.
3. Why do you think it is important to identify whether a sentence is written in the
passive voice or active voice?
4. How can this activity develop your skills in constructing active voice or passive voice
sentences?
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KEEP THIS IN MIND
Well done! You have successfully made
a meaningful connection after answering the
previous activities. Now you are all set for the
discussion about active voice and passive
voice. Read the content thoroughly and do the
activities at the end of this module.
Voice doesn’t mean the sound you make when you speak. Voice refers to the
form of a verb that indicates whether the subject of the sentence is doing the action or is
the receiver of the action.
I. Active Voice
A sentence is written in active voice when the subject does the action. In
other words, the subject performs the action. Take a look at the example below.
Example:
The dog ate the fish.
The subject - dog, the verb - ate, and the object - fish.
In this example, the doer of the action is the dog and the verb ate is in the active
voice. Therefore, the sentence “The dog ate the fish” is in active voice.
More examples:
•
The old father (subject) gives (verb) the money to the boy.
•
Carlos Bulosan (subject) revealed (verb) the reality about social
discrimination in the text.
•
The rich man (subject) accused (verb) the poor family of stealing the spirit
of his family’s food by smelling.
•
My brothers (subject) threw (verb) a small change in a straw hat.
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II. Passive Voice
A sentence is written in passive voice when the action is done to the
subject. In other words, the subject receives the action. Take a look at the
example below.
Example:
The fish was eaten by the dog.
The verb - was eaten and the subject - fish.
In this example, the action is done to the subject and the verb “was eaten” is in
passive voice.
More examples:
•
The money is given by the old father to the boy.
(active verb – gives; passive verb – is given)
•
The reality about social discrimination was revealed by Carlos Bolusan in
the text.
(active verb – revealed; passive verb – was revealed)
•
The poor family was accused by the rich man for stealing the spirit of his
family’s food by smelling.
(active verb – accused; passive verb – was accused)
•
A small change was thrown by my brothers in the straw hat.
(active verb – threw; passive verb – was thrown)
When do you use active or passive voice?
✓ You use active voice usually or whenever you can.
✓ You use passive voice when:
subject
verb
object
1. You want to make the active
object more important
2. You do not know the active
subject
A letter
was being written
by Liza.
My bag
has been stolen.
?
3. You prefer not naming
The painting
was done
magnificently.
?
Note: We always use “by” to introduce the passive object. We use “by” only if we have to.
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Activity 2
IDENTIFY!
Directions: Identify the subject of the sentence and underline it. Identify the verb of the
sentence and circle it. Then rewrite the sentence in passive form. Write your
answers in your activity notebook.
Example:
John is building a house.
Answer:
John is building a house.
A house is being built by John.
1. The policeman caught the burglar.
2. She is writing a story.
3. Moira sings lovely songs.
4. The guard open the gate.
5. You should respect your elders.
What is the difference between these two voices?
✓ In the simplest terms, an active voice sentence is written in the form of “A does B.”
For example, “John plays the piano.”
✓ A passive voice sentence is written in the form of “B is done by A.”
For example, “The piano is played by John.”
✓ Both constructions are grammatically sound and correct.
For emphasis, study the table and take note of the difference between active voice
and passive voice. Don’t forget to do the activity that follows.
Active Voice
Passive Voice
➢ Is more direct
➢ Includes concrete verbs
➢ Is less direct
➢ Includes “to be” verbs (is, am,
was, were, being, been)
➢ Tends to create longer sentences
that are harder to understand
➢ Shows the action being
performed on the subject
➢ Leaves reader unsure about who
or what is performing the action
(hides the doer of the action)
➢ Clearly states the action being
performed by the subject
➢ Has simple, easily understood
subject-verb format
➢ Concise because fewer words
are needed to express action
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How can we convert active voice to passive voice or vice versa?
Sentences that are in active voice can be converted/transformed into passive voice
sentences. It is generally preferred to choose an active voice for it is more forceful and
direct of the two especially in academic writing. Passive voice can be effective if used
sparingly and for specific purposes because it gives emphasis on the action.
But in converting a sentence from active voice to passive voice, we simply make
the object of the active voice the subject of the passive voice sentence. See the given
examples.
Active Voice
Passive Voice
Joey throw the ball.
The ball was thrown. (by Joey)
Look! They have painted the wall.
Look! The wall has been painted. (by them)
Activity 3
CAN YOU CONVERT ME?
Directions: Convert each sentence below as directed. Write your answers in your
activity notebook.
Example:
Change to passive voice:
Change to active voice:
The boy found the money.
Great books were always
recommended by the librarian.
Answer:
Answer:
The money was found by the boy.
The librarian always recommended
great books.
1. Change to passive voice:
Millions of viewers witnessed the TV anchor’s wrong report.
Active voice: ________________________________
2. Change to active voice:
My sister was attacked by wild pigs.
Passive voice: _________________________________
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3. Change to active voice:
Highlights was produced by the English and the Filipino departments.
Passive voice: __________________________________
4. Change to passive voice:
The cheers of the audience encouraged the contestants.
Active voice: __________________________________________
5. Change to passive voice:
The gardener trimmed the roses.
Active voice: ________________________________________
SUM UP
You are almost done! You have identified
active voice and passive voice, converted active
voice to passive voice and vice versa. Now, let’s
recap important things you have learned in this
module.
•
VOICE refers to the form of a verb that indicates whether the subject of the
sentence is doing the action or is the receiver of the action.
•
A sentence is written in active voice when the subject does the action.
•
A sentence is written in passive voice when the action is done to the
subject.
•
You use passive voice when: (a) You want to make the active object more
important; (b) You do not know the active subject; (c) You prefer not
naming.
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•
In converting a sentence from active voice to passive voice, we simply
make the object of the active voice the subject of the passive voice
sentence.
•
Note that we always use “by” to introduce the passive object. We use “by”
only if we have to.
•
Active voice is more forceful and direct of the two, so more often we use it
regularly in our daily communication.
•
The passive voice can be effective if used sparingly because it gives
emphasis on the action.
APPLY WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED
Activity 4
TAKE YOUR PICK!
Directions: Copy the following sentences in your activity notebook and identify whether it
is written in active or passive voice.
1. I am loved.
_______________
2. My mother loves me.
_______________
3. The book is going to be read.
_______________
4. Lisa has not been practicing English.
_______________
5. A thief stole my money.
_______________
6. My Money was stolen.
_______________
7. My family bought all my clothes.
_______________
8. My clothes were bought by Mother.
_______________
9. The cake was eaten.
_______________
10. Mary ate the cake.
_______________
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Activity 5
Convert ME!
Directions: Convert the passive voice sentences to active voice sentences. Write your
answers in your activity notebook.
Passive: The dog was hit by the car.
Active: ________________________________________
Passive: The house will be built by the construction crew in five months.
Active: ________________________________________
Directions: Convert the active voice sentences to passive voice sentences. Write your
answers in your activity notebook.
Active: Julie answered the question.
Passive: _______________________________________
Active: The dolphins have learned many tricks.
Passive: _______________________________________
Directions: Write one active voice and one passive voice sentence in your activity
notebook.
Active: __________________________________________
Passive: _________________________________________
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REFLECT
Well done! You have shown great
improvement after accomplishing all the tasks in each
lesson. This time you will reflect on your work and
rate your confidence.
Activity 6
STOP, LOOK, GO!
Directions: Copy and accomplish the infographic. Write your answers in your activity
notebook.
1 THING I REALLY DO NOT
UNDERSTAND
2 THINGS I WANT TO ASK
3 THINGS I HAVE LEARNED
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ASSESS WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED
Activity 8
LET’S EVALUATE!
Directions: Read the questions and determine which sentence is active and which is
passive. Choose the letter of the correct answer and write your answers in
your activity notebook.
1. Which sentence uses the passive voice?
A. The sun is totally eclipsed by the moon.
B. She wanted to bring her baby to the shop.
C. My cat loves to play with me.
D. We should go to school early.
2. Which sentence uses the passive voice?
A. She delivers Jollibee orders.
B. The chicken was eaten by the dog.
C. I love baking cakes.
D. She is taking care of the garden.
3. Which sentence uses the passive voice?
A. I play tennis.
B. Does he like coffee?
C. Cats like milk.
D. Milk is liked by cats.
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4. Which sentence uses the passive voice?
A. Jose doesn’t ride a motorcycle.
B. My parents are vegetarian.
C. Is English spoken by you?
D. He needs help right now.
5. Which sentence uses the passive voice?
A. Help is needed by him right now.
B. You speak only English.
C. I play tennis.
D. Does she read books?
6. Which sentence uses active voice?
A. Is coffee liked by him?
B. Cats like milk and fish.
C. Her purse is always forgotten by her.
D. New workers will be hired by the company.
7. Which sentence uses active voice?
A. Sarah is baking a strawberry cake.
B. An interesting novel is read by me.
C. My homework will be done.
D. The letters were being delivered.
8. Which sentence uses active voice?
A. This movie is liked by everybody.
B. The windows had been broken.
C. A cake is being baked.
D. Sheila is baking a cake.
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9. Which sentence uses active voice?
A. The cookies was eaten.
B. She always forget her purse.
C. E-mails are written by her.
D. Are books read by her?
10. Which sentence uses active voice?
A. Ralph must have eaten five hamburgers.
B. The book is being discussed by the professor.
C. My uncle was visited by me last week.
D. English has not been being practiced by Lisa.
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GLOSSARY
Active Voice
- a voice wherein the subject does the action
Direct Object
- the thing that a subject acts upon in a sentence
Doer
- a person who does the action in a sentence
Grammar
- the way we arrange words to make proper sentences
Passive Voice
- a voice wherein the subject receives the action
Predicate
- the part of a sentence that contains the action
Sentence
- a group of words expressing a complete thought--consists of a subject and a predicate
Subject
- is the person or thing that is doing an action, or the
person or thing that is the focus of a sentence
Verb
- a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence
and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence.
Voice
- relationship between the action (state) that the verb
expresses and the participants identified by its argument
(subject, object, etc.)
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ANSWER KEY
TRY THIS!
1. C
2. C
3. D
4. A
5. B
6. C
7. D
8. A
9. A
10. B
Pre-test: Finding Genre
1. B
6. J
2. E
7. H
3. F
8. D
4. A
9. C
5. I
10. G
Activity 1: You Decide!
1. Active voice - Julie
2. Passive voice - Julie
3. Passive voice - ?
4. Active voice - Liza
5. Passive voice – Owner
Activity 2: Identify!
1. The policeman caught the burglar.
The burglar was caught by the policeman.
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2. She is writing a story.
A story is being written by her.
3. Moira sings lovely songs
Lovely songs are sung by Moira.
4. The guard open the gate.
The gate was opened by the guard.
5. You should respect your elders.
Elders should be respected.
Activity 3: Can you convert me?
1. The TV anchor's wrong report was witnessed by millions of viewers.
2. The wild pigs attacked my sister.
3. The English and the Filipino Department produced Highlights.
4. The contestants were encouraged by the cheers of the audience.
5. The roses were trimmed by the gardener.
Activity 4: Take Your Pick!
1. Passive voice
2. Active Voice
3. Passive Voice
4. Active Voice
5. Active Voice
6. Passive Voice
7. Active Voice
8. Passive Voice
9. Passive Voice
10. Active Voice
Activity 5: Convert ME!
Directions: Convert the passive voice sentences as active voice sentences.
Active: The car hit the dog.
Active: the construction crew will build the house in five months.
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Directions: Convert the active voice sentences as passive voice sentences.
Passive: The question was answered by Julie.
Passive: Many tricks have been learned by the dolphins.
Directions: Write one active voice, and one passive voice.
NOTE: Answers may vary.
Activity 6: STOP, LOOK, GO!
NOTE: Answer may vary
Activity 7: Your Unforgettable Experience
NOTE: Answers may vary.
Activity 8: Let’s Evaluate
Answer Key:
1. A
6. B
2. B
7. A
3. D
8. D
4. C
9. B
5. A
10.A
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