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English
Quarter 1 – Module 3:
Active and Passive Voices
English – Grade 7
Self-Learning Module (SLM)
Quarter 1 – Module 3: Active and Passive Voices
First Edition, 2020
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English
Quarter 1 – Module 3: Active
and Passive Voices
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the English Grade 7 Self-Learning Module (SLM) on Active and Passive Voices!
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both from public and
private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set
by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in
schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent learning activities at
their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century
skills while taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of the module:
Notes to the Teacher
This contains helpful tips or strategies that will help
you in guiding the learners.
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module. You also need to
keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage their own learning. Furthermore,
you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
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For the learner:
Welcome to the English 7 Self-Learning Module (SLM) on Active and Passive Voices!
The hand is one of the most symbolized parts of the human body. It is often used to depict skill, action
and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning
resource signifies that you as a learner is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant
competencies and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in your own hands!
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for guided and
independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to process the contents of the
learning resource while being an active learner.
This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:
What I Need to Know
This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.
What I Know
This part includes an activity that aims to
check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers correct (100%),
you may decide to skip this module.
What’s In
This is a brief drill or review to help you link the
current lesson with the previous one.
What’s New
In this portion, the new lesson will be introduced to
you in various ways such as a
story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an activity or
a situation.
What is It
This section provides a brief discussion of the lesson.
This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.
What’s More
This comprises activities for independent
practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the answers to the
exercises using the Answer Key at the end of the
module.
What I Have Learned
This
includes
questions
or
sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.
What I Can Do
This section provides an activity which will
help you transfer your new knowledge or skill
into real life situations or concerns.
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Assessment
This is a task which aims to evaluate your level of
mastery in achieving the learning competency.
Additional Activities
In this portion, another activity will be given
to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned. This also tends retention of learned
concepts.
Answer Key
This contains answers to all activities in the module.
At the end of this module you will also find:
References
This is a list of all sources used in developing this
module.
The following are some reminders in using this module:
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the module. Use a
separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities included in the
module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your
teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep
understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
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What I Need to Know
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master the nature of active
and passive voices. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations.
The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to
follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to
correspond with the textbook you are now using.
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Introduction
When writing or speaking, your sentences will form what is either called passive voice or active voice.
You may find yourself asking what active voice or passive voice is and more importantly, how can you
use it.
Many people are confused by whether they are using the active or passive voice when writing or speaking,
and in which scenario each is preferred. Who is doing the action or who is receiving. Thankfully, there
is a simple way of identifying the two styles. In this module, we are going to explore the world of active
and passive voices. Confusions may arise sometimes; however, the key to understanding the difference
between them is to spot the subject and the object in each sentence, and then selectively order the way
you introduce them. No worries, we are going to do it step by step in order for us to understand fully
how to use these voices in the sentence.
The module is about:
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Lesson 3 – Active and Passive Voices
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Utilize the passive and active voices in the correct manner;
Identify active and passive voices in different types of writing;
Construct sentences using active and passive voices; and
Use the passive and active voices in varied manners.
Most Essential Learning Competency (ELCs)
EN7G-III-c-2: Use the passive and active voices meaningfully in varied contexts.
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What I Know
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Task 1 : Pre test
: True or False
On a half-sheet of paper, write T if the statement is true according to what you know
and F if it is false.
1. Active Voice: The subject of the sentence is the one doing the action denoted by
the verb.
2. Passive Voice: The subject receives the action expressed by the verb.
3. In the active voice, the subject performs the action expressed by the verb.
4. An active voice is used when you need to highlight the object or person who is
affected by or receives the action.
5.
In the active voice, the meaning is clearer and direct.
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Lesson
1
Using active and passive
voices in varied contexts
What’s In
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Task 2 : Looking at E-news Headlines.
E-newspaper is one of the familiar forms of media nowadays. There are hundreds of news headlines
everyday you see and hear over the radio, television, and internet. NEWS serves as our outlet to know
what happen to the world or country that we live in. It keeps us updated with the help of 24 Oras, TV
Patrol, DZRH, CNN Philippines, Bombo Radyo, Brigada News FM, Rappler, Manila Bulletin, and the
like.
Here are some sample headlines from actual e-newspapers.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Thousands of Cebu Pacific Airlines flights canceled days after COVID 19 lockdown.
Family expected to recover after the pandemic.
Antibacterial drug discovered in Japan.
University of Wuhan group invents wheelchair powered by compressed air.
Here is what you have to do. Copy in your activity notebook the table below and you have to identify
the subject of the sentence and the main verb that comes after the subject for each headline above.
Number 1 is already provided to you as an example for your easy reference.
Subject
Main
verb
Example:
1. Thousands of Cebu Pacific Airlines flights
canceled
2.
3.
4.
Did you identify correctly the subject of the sentence and the main verb? What have you observed with
each of the sentences? Well done! Now you are ready to take off to another task to explore deeper the
two kinds of voices.
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Notes to the Teacher
The purpose of this review is for the student to easily identify the voice of a verb that tells
whether the subject of the sentence performs or receives the actions.
Most of every sentence has a “voice”. This term refers to how a subject, object, and verb interact
within a sentence. Their order will determine if a sentence is in active or passive voice. The
tone and focus of your writing can change completely depending on which construction you
use.
What’s New
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Task 3 : Spot the difference/Fill me in.
Please refer to the two (2) images below, kindly analyze the cartoon scenario. What do you think it is
all about? Can you spot the difference of each scenario?
Picture 1
Picture 2
Let’s have a game. In your activity notebook, jot down the two scenarios above by constructing two
different kinds of sentences by replacing the picture by the name of the animal. It is so simple, isn’t it?
Are you ready? Let’s begin!
Subject
Picture 1
Picture 2
Verb
The
The
ate
was eaten by
Direct object
the
.
the
.
Try to check in the next page whether your answers and observation on the previous activity match with
the answers below.
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What is It
So, what does voice mean? What is the
difference between active voice and
passive voice? Can you give associated
ideas of it?
In writing or speaking activity, you may hear terms used such as active and passive voice. You may
find yourself asking what active/passive voice is. Why is it so vital and more importantly, how can you
use it? Why is it so important to know both?
Active and passive voice
voice
active
What subject
does
passive
The focus is on the
action.
Active
: Maria boiled the egg.
Passive
: The egg was boiled by Maria.
The voice of a verb tells whether the subject of the sentence performs or receives the action. Voices are of
two types: active and passive.
Active Voice: In the active voice, the subject performs the action expressed by the verb.
Example 1 - Gizelle sings a song.
Here ‘Gizelle” is the subject and the verb is ‘sing’ and ‘song’ is the object. Here the action of
‘singing’ is being done by the subject i.e. ‘Gizelle’.
Example 2 - James finished the homework.
In this scenario, “James” is the subject and the verb is ‘finish’ and ‘homework’ is the object. Here the
action of ‘finishing’ is being done by the subject i.e. ‘James’.
Example 3 - The puppy chewed the shoe.
This time, “puppy” is the subject and the verb is ‘chew’ and ‘shoe’ is the object. Here the action of
‘chewing’ is being done by the subject i.e. ‘puppy’.
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Passive Voice: In passive voice, the subject receives the action expressed by the verb.
Example 1 - A song is sung by Gizelle.
Here the ‘song’ is the subject, ‘sing’ is the verb and ‘Gizelle’ is the entity who did the action of singing
and ‘song’ is the entity on whom action has been done.
Example 2 - The homework was finished by James.
In this example, ‘homework’ is the subject and ‘finish’ is the verb. ‘James’ is the one who did the action
of finishing and ‘homework’ is the entity on whom action has been done.
Example 3 - The shoe was chewed by the puppy.
Here ‘puppy’ is the subject and ‘chew’ is the verb. The ‘puppy’ is the one who did the action of chewing
and ‘shoe’ is the entity on whom action has been done.
Below is a diagram for a better understanding of the difference of active and passive voice.
Active: Renzo
Subject
Passive: A flower
Subject
holds
of the verb
a flower.
object
1st form
is held
3rd form of the verb
by
Renzo.
object
(Subject becomes object and object becomes subject)
General rules of converting active voice to passive voice:
1. The subject in the active voice becomes the object in the passive voice and the object in
the active voice becomes the subject in the passive voice.
2. Put ‘by’ in front of the subject in the passive voice.
3. Use 3rd form of verb + is/ am/ are/ was/ were/ been/ being according to the tense in
passive voice.
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To change a sentence from active to passive voice, do the following:
1. Move the active direct object into the subject slot.
ACTIVE VOICE
PASSIVE VOICE
Hernan cooked the rice.
The rice...
direct object
subject
2. Place the active subject into a phrase beginning with the preposition by.
ACTIVE VOICE
PASSIVE VOICE
Hernan cooked the rice.
The rice... by Hernan.
subject
prepositional phrase
3. Add a form of the auxiliary verb be to the main verb and change the main verb’s form.
ACTIVE VOICE
PASSIVE VOICE
Hernan cooked the rice.
The rice was cooked by Hernan.
verb
verb + be auxiliary.
General rules of converting from passive voice to active voice
1. The subject of passive voice becomes object in active voice and the object in passive
voice becomes the subject in active voice.
2. Remove the preposition ‘by’.
3. Use 1st form of the verb.
To change a passive voice sentence into an active voice sentence, simply reverse the steps shown
above.
1. Move the passive subject into the active direct object slot.
PASSIVE VOICE
ACTIVE VOICE
… (cooked) the rice.
The rice was cooked by Hernan.
subject
direct object
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2. Remove the auxiliary verb be from the main verb and change main verb’s form if
needed.
PASSIVE VOICE
ACTIVE VOICE
The rice was cooked by …
… (cooked) the rice.
be auxiliary
3. Place the passive sentence’s object of the preposition by into the subject slot.
PASSIVE VOICE
ACTIVE VOICE
… by Hernan
Hernan cooked ...
object of preposition by
direct object
Not all sentences can be changed to the passive voice. Only an active voice of the sentence with a
direct object can be made passive.
For example: “Tarsiers live in the rainforests.” cannot be changed to passive voice because the
sentence does not have a direct object.
Another example is, ‘She is dancing.” cannot be changed as well to passive voice because the
sentence does not have a clear known object.
Finally, “He died in 2005.” has no known object thus, cannot be converted into passive voice.
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What’s More
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Task 4 :
Remember me this way!
In this part of the activity in your activity notebook draw the Venn Diagram below and differentiate
how statements are formed for both active and passive voice. You have to jot down in the diagram
which describes such definitions of active and passive voices. Please refer to the examples below for
your easy reference.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
The subject receives the action expressed by the verb.
The action is done on/upon the subject.
The receiver of the action is preceded by the verb.
The doer of the action is preceded by the verb.
Meaning is clearer and direct.
Meaning can be confusing and indirect.
The receiver of the action is followed by the verb.
The subject performs the action expressed by the verb.
The doer of the action is followed by the verb
The subject of the sentence is doing the action
PASSI
VE
1. The action is done on/upon
ACTIV
E
1. The subject of the sentence
is doing the action.
the subject.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
4.
5.
5.
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In this part of the lesson, it is your task to practice what you have learned from the previous activities
and discussions. Be sure to read all the instructions carefully and answer correctly what is being asked in
each of the task. Be ready with your activity notebook and pen.
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Task 5 : Identify Me If You Can!
Write Active if the statement is in active voice and Passive if it is passive voice. Write your answer in your
activity notebook.
1. The boy teased the girl.
2. A cake was made by my mother yesterday.
3. The girl was teased by the boy.
4. She has written a novel.
5. The police have caught the thief.
6. Have you finished the report?
7. This experience will never be forgotten by me.
8. Somebody stole my pen yesterday.
9. She was not beaten by me.
10. My pen was stolen by somebody yesterday.
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Task 6: Work It Out!
A. This time, test your knowledge of active and passive voices with this grammar exercises. Each
sentence given below is in the active voice. Change it into passive voice.
Example: Sofia watered the flowers.
Answer: The flowers were watered by Sofia.
1. He sings a song.
2. The boy killed the spider
3. I will finish the job by the end of this week.
4. They have informed him of his mother’s death.
5. They took all the necessary precautions.
B. Now, you have to rewrite the following sentences into active voice.
A song is sung by the artist as he paints.
The piano is pounded by the little girl when mad.
New dentures are wanted by the man with no teeth.
The internet is surfed by many of my friends during class.
Storms are forecasted by the weatherman tomorrow.
Example: The flowers were watered by Sofia.
Answer: Sofia watered the flowers.
6.
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7.
.
8.
.
9.
.
10.
.
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What I Have Learned
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Task 7. CLASSIFY ME PLEASE!
You are almost ready to perform application of all the things you have learned from our
lesson. But before going on, we have a list of sentences here and what you have to do is to sort
all the active and passive voices to the boxes provided. Are you ready? Let’s go!
1. My grandfather made the chest of drawers for my birthday presents.
What I learned……
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The talented cardiac surgeon saves lives every day.
The chest of drawers was made by my grandfather for my birthday present.
Lives are saved by the talented cardiac surgeon everyday.
Concerts are performed by many of the stars for their favorite charity.
Many of the stars perform concerts for their favorite charity.
Active Voice
Passive Voice
1. Answer: My grandfather made
the chest of drawers for my
birthday.
2.
1.
.
2.
.
.
3.
3.
.
.
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What I Can Do
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Task 8: Think it Over!
This is it! Putting all you have studied and understood from our lesson is the most essential part of this
module. It is now your chance to boast your competence. I have here five objects that you can easily see
and use inside the house. What you have to do is to construct sentences both in active and passive voice
by using these words. Are you excited? If you are, then let’s go!
Broom
Active Voice:
Chair
Active Voice:
Spoon and Fork
Active Voice:
Anna used the broom in
the terrace.
Passive Voice:
Passive Voice:
Passive Voice:
The broom was used by
Anna in the terrace.
Bottle
Blanket
Active Voice:
Active Voice:
Passive Voice:
Passive Voice:
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Assessment
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Task 9: Summing it up
Congratulations! You are now on the last stage of this module. Let us see how well you digested
everything discussed in this lesson. Be ready with a paper and pen.
Write True if the statement is correct and False if it is not true.
1. In active voice, the subject of the sentence is doing the action.
2. In passive voice, the action is done on/upon the subject.
3. The doer of the action is followed by the verb in active voice.
4. The doer of the action is preceded by the verb in active voice.
5. The receiver of the action in active voice is preceded by the verb.
6. The receiver of the action in passive voice is followed by the verb.
7. In passive voice, meaning is more clear and direct.
8. In active voice, meaning can be confusing and indirect.
9. The tone is authoritative and subjective in active voice.
10. The tone is neutral or objective in passive voice.
Check your work!
Additional Activities
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Task 10: Practice Makes Perfect
Inside the house, be a keen observer. Check out who is cooking, cleaning, studying, playing and
construct different kinds of sentences either active or passive by using the object they are using. Create
at least five sentences of active voices and another five sentences of passive voices. Write it in your
activity notebook. Easy right? This will only prove how exceptional you are in using the active and
passive voices in various manners.
You’ve accomplished finally the module.
Good Job!
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Answer Key
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References
How to change a sentence from active voice to passive voice. [online] Available at:
<https://www.wikihow.com/Change-a-Sentence-from-Active-Voice- to-Passive-Voice>
How to change a sentence from active voice to passive voice. (2020). Retrieved from
https://www.wikihow.com/Change-a-Sentence-from-Active-Voice- to-Passive-Voice
Principles of writing: passive and active voice. (2020). Retrieved from
https://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2016/05/passive-and-active- voice.html
Principles
of
writing:
passive
and
active
voice.
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Active
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Available
from
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This Self-learning Module (SLM) was developed by DepEd SOCCSKSARGEN with the
primary objective of preparing for and addressing the new normal. Contents of this
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supplementary material to be used by all learners of Region XII in all public schools
beginning SY 2020-2021. The process of LR development was observed in the
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