Passive Voice

Sentences can be active or passive.

• True

• false

We usually use the active in written and spoken language.

• False

• True

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5D

Is it an ACTIVE sentence? Bats eat insects.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

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

Make these active present simple sentence passive.

Somebody sends emails.

• Emails were send.

• Emails are sent.

• Emails have been sent.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.2D

Charlotte’s first book, Jane Eyre, ...... ....... in 1847 and is still popular today.

• published

• was published

• was publishing

Tags

CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.4

The postman ……… ………… by the dog next door.

• wasn’t bitten

• is bitteen

• were bitte

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4D

Is it an ACTIVE sentence? Anne saw the burglar.

• False

• True

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

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A