Verb Mood and Active and Passive Voice

This voice occurs when the subject of the sentence IS completing the verb or DOING the action

• Passive
• Active

This voice occurs when the subject of the sentence is NOT completing the verb or NOT DOING the action.

• Passive
• Active

Identify the voice in the following sentence: The car was filled with gasoline by Caroline.

• Active
• Passive

Identify the voice in the following sentence: Games are won by those who practice.

• Active
• Passive

Identify the voice in the following sentence: The house was cleaned by my mother.

• Active
• Passive

Identify the voice in the following sentence: The athlete played the game.

• Active
• Passive

Identify the voice in the following sentence: The puppy ate the treat.

• Action
• Passive

How would you transform the active sentence to passive?
(The sentence will change)
Give Jack his money!

• Jack gave Jim money.
• Jack usually gives money to Jim.
• The money was given to Jim.
• Will Jim give Jack the money?

How would you transform the active sentence to passive?
(The sentence will change)
The athlete kicked the ball into the goal.

• The ball was kicked into the goal by the athlete.
• Sometimes the athlete kicks the ball into the goal.
• He kicked the ball into the goal.
• The coach will kick the ball into the goal.

How would you transform the active sentence to passive?
(The sentence will change)
Carla drove the car to work.

• Carla will drive the car to work.
• The car was driven to work by Carla.
• I can drive the car to work.
• Someone might drive the car to work.