Passive Voice
Make this sentence passive:
The teacher explained the lesson.
The lesson was explained by the teacher.
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Also known as "the supreme law of the land"
The Constitution
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
Correct the mistake:
Last night I sleep early because I am very tired.
Last night I slept early because I was very tired.
Make this sentence passive:
George Washington led the army.
The army was led by George Washington.
What year did the U.S. declare independence?
1776
How many branches of government are there?
Three (3)
What is the first amendment about?
Freedom of speech, religion, and the press
Correct the mistake:
She buyed a new dress, but she don’t wear it to the party.
She bought a new dress, but she didn’t wear it to the party.
Make this sentence passive:
My mother baked a cake.
A cake was baked by my mother.
What year did the Civil War end?
1865
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, judicial, and executive
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first ten amendments to the Constitution.
Correct the mistake:
We was walking to school when it rain heavy.
We were walking to school when it rained heavily.
Make this sentence passive:
The students finished the homework.
The homework was finished by the students.
Who signed the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
What year was the Constitution written?
1787
Who primarily authored the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
Correct the mistake:
He doesn’t finished his homework before dinner yesterday.
He didn’t finish his homework before dinner yesterday.
Make this sentence passive:
People speak English in many countries.
English is spoken in many countries.
Who was an important person in the Civil Rights Movement during the 1960s?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The president
What does the Bill of Rights guarantee?
Personal freedoms and limits governmental power in judicial circumstances
Correct the mistake:
They goes to Washington, D.C. last summer and see the White House.
They went to Washington, D.C. last summer and saw the White House.