Understanding Passive Verbs

What is a passive verb?

• A verb that describes a state of being

• A verb that requires an object

• A verb showing an action performed by the subject

• A verb showing an action happening to the subject

Which sentence uses a passive verb?

• The dog barks loudly

• She eats an apple

• The cat chased the mouse

• The mouse was chased by the cat

How can you make a passive sentence active?

• By identifying the doer of the action

• By adding the action doer with 'by'

• By changing the verb to present tense

• By removing the subject

What does a passive verb often include?

• The word 'by'

• An exclamation mark

• A comma

• A question mark

Which option shows a passive sentence?

• She writes a letter

• They are playing soccer

• He drives a car

• The song was sung by her

What is the active form of 'The ball was kicked by Mr Brewer'?

• Mr Brewer kicks the ball

• The ball kicked Mr Brewer

• Mr Brewer was kicked the ball

• Mr Brewer kicked the ball

Which sentence is active?

• The window was broken by the ball

• A cake is being eaten by the child

• The teacher explains the lesson

• Homework was done by the students

Identify the passive sentence:

• She laughed loudly

• The birds sing beautifully

• Tom cleans the room

• The letter was written by Sarah

What changes a sentence to passive?

• Using 'was' or 'were' with a past participle

• Adding the performer at the beginning

• Placing the verb at the end

• Removing the action verb

Which is NOT a passive sentence?

• The cake was eaten

• He painted the fence

• The song was sung

• She was seen in the park