Passive voice sentences
Change to passive: The teacher explains the rules.
The rules are explained (by the teacher).
Make a passive question: Do people speak English here?
Is English spoken here?
What word describes a picture of a person’s face?
A PORTRAIT
What do we call the person who takes photos?
A photographer.
A picture made with paint is a _____
Change to passive: The artist painted this portrait in 1999.
This portrait was painted (by the artist) in 1999.
Make a passive question: Did they paint that mural?
Was that mural painted (by them)?
What’s the opposite of “realistic” in art?
You forgot to adjust the camera lens, and now the picture is blurry! What happened? It’s __________.
OUT OF FOCUS
A three-dimensional artwork made of stone or metal is a _____
SCULPTURE
Change to passive: People use cameras every day.
Cameras are used every day.
Make a passive question: Did students take those photos?
Were those photos taken (by students)?
This word describes something new and different; not copied from someone else.
ORIGINAL
Someone who always looks good in photos is called _____.
Photogenic
The process of transferring ink from a surface to paper is called _____
PRINTMAKING
Change to passive: They built the museum in 1879.
The museum was built in 1879.
Make a passive question: Do many tourists visit the museum?
Is the museum visited by many tourists?
Art that follows old customs or styles is called _____.
Before you take a photo, you have to do this to capture the image.
PRESS THE SHUTTER
Art made with clay and baked in a kiln is called _____
POTTERY
Change to passive: People say that this artist creates amazing digital art.
It is said that this artist creates amazing digital art.
(Or: This artist is said to create amazing digital art.)
Make a passive question: Did someone leave the lights on in the gallery?
Were the lights left on in the gallery?
A painting that uses many bright shades is very _____.
When many people like and share your photo online, it _____.
GOES VIRAL
How do your say "to make a pot by shaping clay as it turns"?
to THROW A POT