Definition
What is a passive sentence?
A sentence where the subject receives the action.
Is this sentence active or passive? “The cake was baked by Mom.”
Passive
Fix the sentence: “The letter was write by Tom.”
The letter was written by Tom.
Change to passive: “The boy kicked the ball.”
The ball was kicked by the boy.
The cake ___ baked by Mom.
was
What does the subject receive in a passive sentence?
The action.
Which sentence is passive? A) The boy kicked the ball. B) The ball was kicked by the boy.
B) The ball was kicked by the boy.
Fix the sentence: “The cookies was baked by Mom.”
The cookies were baked by Mom.
Change to passive: “Mom baked the cookies.”
The cookies were baked by Mom.
The homework ___ completed by Jake yesterday.
was
What is the main purpose of a passive sentence?
To focus on the person or thing receiving the action.
Is this sentence active or passive? “The teacher graded the papers.”
Active
Fix the sentence: “The homework is complete by Jake yesterday.”
The homework was completed by Jake yesterday.
Change to passive: “The teacher praised the student.”
The student was praised by the teacher.
The cookies ___ eaten by the children.
were
What two things are commonly used to form a passive sentence?
A form of “to be” and a past participle.
Identify the passive sentence: “The dog chased the cat” or “The cat was chased by the dog.”
The cat was chased by the dog.
Fix the sentence: “The room cleaned by the students.”
The room was cleaned by the students.
Change to passive: “The dog chased the cat.”
The cat was chased by the dog.
The project will ___ finished by the students.
be
What is the difference between active voice and passive voice?
Active voice focuses on who does the action; passive voice focuses on who or what receives it.
Is this sentence active or passive? “The homework will be completed by Sarah.”
Passive
Fix the sentence: “The project will finished by the class.”
The project will be finished by the class.
Change to passive: “The students will finish the project.”
The project will be finished by the students.
The letter has ___ written by Sarah.
been