Form Active and Passive Voice - 8th Grade Writing
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What verb structure is required to form the passive voice in any tense?
What verb structure is required to form the passive voice in any tense?
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A form of “be” + past participle. Passive voice always uses be-verb + past participle.
A form of “be” + past participle. Passive voice always uses be-verb + past participle.
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What word often introduces the agent (doer) in a passive-voice sentence?
What word often introduces the agent (doer) in a passive-voice sentence?
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By. "By" typically precedes the doer in passive sentences.
By. "By" typically precedes the doer in passive sentences.
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Which voice emphasizes the receiver or result of the action: active or passive?
Which voice emphasizes the receiver or result of the action: active or passive?
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Passive voice. Passive voice shifts focus to what receives the action.
Passive voice. Passive voice shifts focus to what receives the action.
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Which voice emphasizes the doer of the action: active or passive?
Which voice emphasizes the doer of the action: active or passive?
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Active voice. Active voice puts focus on who/what does the action.
Active voice. Active voice puts focus on who/what does the action.
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What is the definition of passive voice in a sentence?
What is the definition of passive voice in a sentence?
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The subject receives the action of the verb. In passive voice, the action happens to the subject.
The subject receives the action of the verb. In passive voice, the action happens to the subject.
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What is the definition of active voice in a sentence?
What is the definition of active voice in a sentence?
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The subject performs the action of the verb. In active voice, the subject does the verb's action.
The subject performs the action of the verb. In active voice, the subject does the verb's action.
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Convert to passive voice: “The storm damaged the roof.”
Convert to passive voice: “The storm damaged the roof.”
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The roof was damaged by the storm. Object "roof" becomes subject; add "was" + past participle.
The roof was damaged by the storm. Object "roof" becomes subject; add "was" + past participle.
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Identify the voice of the sentence: “The committee approved the proposal.”
Identify the voice of the sentence: “The committee approved the proposal.”
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Active voice. "Committee" (subject) does the action "approved."
Active voice. "Committee" (subject) does the action "approved."
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Find and correct the passive verb in the sentence: “The medals were gave to the winners.”
Find and correct the passive verb in the sentence: “The medals were gave to the winners.”
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Correct: “were given.”. Past participle "given" needed after "were."
Correct: “were given.”. Past participle "given" needed after "were."
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Which revision uses active voice and names the actor for clarity: “The rules were changed.”
Which revision uses active voice and names the actor for clarity: “The rules were changed.”
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“The principal changed the rules.”. Active voice identifies "principal" as the doer.
“The principal changed the rules.”. Active voice identifies "principal" as the doer.
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Identify the voice of the sentence: “Mistakes were made.”
Identify the voice of the sentence: “Mistakes were made.”
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Passive voice. "Mistakes" receives action; no doer mentioned.
Passive voice. "Mistakes" receives action; no doer mentioned.
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Convert to active voice: “The project has been completed by the students.”
Convert to active voice: “The project has been completed by the students.”
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The students have completed the project. Present perfect active: subject + "have" + past participle.
The students have completed the project. Present perfect active: subject + "have" + past participle.
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Convert to passive voice (present perfect): “The students have completed the project.”
Convert to passive voice (present perfect): “The students have completed the project.”
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The project has been completed by the students. Present perfect passive: "has been" + past participle.
The project has been completed by the students. Present perfect passive: "has been" + past participle.
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Convert to active voice: “The team is being praised by the coach.”
Convert to active voice: “The team is being praised by the coach.”
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The coach is praising the team. Present progressive active: subject + "is" + -ing verb.
The coach is praising the team. Present progressive active: subject + "is" + -ing verb.
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Convert to passive voice (past progressive): “The coach was praising the team.”
Convert to passive voice (past progressive): “The coach was praising the team.”
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The team was being praised by the coach. Past progressive passive: "was being" + past participle.
The team was being praised by the coach. Past progressive passive: "was being" + past participle.
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Convert to active voice: “The roof was damaged by the storm.”
Convert to active voice: “The roof was damaged by the storm.”
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The storm damaged the roof. Subject "storm" performs action on object "roof."
The storm damaged the roof. Subject "storm" performs action on object "roof."
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Choose the sentence that is in active voice: A) “The window was broken.” B) “A ball broke the window.”
Choose the sentence that is in active voice: A) “The window was broken.” B) “A ball broke the window.”
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B) “A ball broke the window.”. In B, "ball" (subject) performs the action "broke."
B) “A ball broke the window.”. In B, "ball" (subject) performs the action "broke."
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Choose the sentence that is in passive voice: A) “The chef prepared dinner.” B) “Dinner was prepared by the chef.”
Choose the sentence that is in passive voice: A) “The chef prepared dinner.” B) “Dinner was prepared by the chef.”
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B) “Dinner was prepared by the chef.”. In B, "dinner" receives the action "was prepared."
B) “Dinner was prepared by the chef.”. In B, "dinner" receives the action "was prepared."
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Identify the voice of the sentence: “The proposal was approved by the committee.”
Identify the voice of the sentence: “The proposal was approved by the committee.”
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Passive voice. "Proposal" (subject) receives the action "was approved."
Passive voice. "Proposal" (subject) receives the action "was approved."
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Find and correct the passive verb in the sentence: “The report was wrote yesterday.”
Find and correct the passive verb in the sentence: “The report was wrote yesterday.”
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Correct: “was written.”. Past participle "written" needed after "was."
Correct: “was written.”. Past participle "written" needed after "was."
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What is the defining feature of a sentence written in the active voice?
What is the defining feature of a sentence written in the active voice?
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The subject performs the action of the verb. In active voice, the subject does the verb's action.
The subject performs the action of the verb. In active voice, the subject does the verb's action.
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Find and correct the passive construction: "The ball was kicked by Maya."
Find and correct the passive construction: "The ball was kicked by Maya."
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Maya kicked the ball. Move the agent to subject position for active voice.
Maya kicked the ball. Move the agent to subject position for active voice.
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Find and correct the passive construction: "The homework was finished by the students."
Find and correct the passive construction: "The homework was finished by the students."
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The students finished the homework. Make the doer the subject to create active voice.
The students finished the homework. Make the doer the subject to create active voice.
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Choose the sentence written in active voice: A) The cake was eaten. B) The dog ate the cake.
Choose the sentence written in active voice: A) The cake was eaten. B) The dog ate the cake.
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B) The dog ate the cake. "Dog" is the subject performing "ate."
B) The dog ate the cake. "Dog" is the subject performing "ate."
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Choose the sentence written in passive voice: A) The coach praised the team. B) The team was praised.
Choose the sentence written in passive voice: A) The coach praised the team. B) The team was praised.
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B) The team was praised. "Was praised" indicates the team receives action.
B) The team was praised. "Was praised" indicates the team receives action.
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