Vocabulary
Passive voice
Vocabulary II
Passive voice II
Subject <--> object
100

This type of art shows natural scenery such as mountains, trees, and fields.

a landscape

100

Many famous paintings ___ (create) by Van Gogh.

were created

100

This is the story of a movie or book.

the plot

100

Active --> passive

Artists paint landscapes in many different styles.

Landscapes are painted in many different styles (by artists).

100

Which word is the subject in this sentence?
The director gave the actress the script.

A) director
B) actress
C) script
D) gave

A) director

200

This is a public event where many artworks are shown.

an exhibition

200

The film ___ (direct) by Steven Spielberg in 1993.

was directed

200

This refers to any person in a story, movie, or play.

character

200

Active --> passive

The museum will show the new exhibition next month.

The new exhibition will be shown (by the museum) next month.

200

Which word is the object?
The artist painted a landscape.

A) artist
B) a landscape
C) painted

B) a landscape

300

The person who gives instructions and controls the making of a movie is called this.

a director

300

A new art gallery ___ (open) in the city next year.

will be opened

300

This is the written music a performer uses during a performance.

sheet music

300

Passive --> active

The famous painting was admired by people for centuries.

People admired the famous painting for centuries.

300

Change the object pronoun to a subject pronoun:
The director chose her for the role.

she
400

In a book or film, this is the place and time in which the story happens.

the setting

400

Sheet music ___ usually ______(read) by musicians during orchestra performances.

is read

400

Someone who can identify musical notes without a reference has this talent.

perfect pitch

400

Passive --> active

The actors for the new movie are being chosen (by the director).

The director is choosing the actors for the new movie.

400

Which completes the sentence correctly?
The audience loved the performance, and the director thanked ___ afterwards.

A) they
B) their
C) them
D) theirs

C) them

500

In a musical theatre show or movie, this role is the main woman in the story.

the female lead

500

Thousands of visitors ___ (attract) to the exhibition every month.

are attracted

500

This means the music being performed does not sound correct or in harmony.

out of tune

500

Passive --> active

The novel has been translated (by them) into many languages.

They have translated the novel into many languages.

500
Identify the subject and object, change the sentence (active --> passive)

They praised her for her performance.

subject: they

object: her

Change: She was praised for her performance.