Transcript Active and passive Voice

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE
Ms. Fleming
A QUICK REVIEW
What is a transitive verb? An intransitive verb?
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A transitive verb—not complete in itself. It needs a
noun or pronoun to complete it, called a complement (or
direct object). The word or phrase that follows it
answers the questions what or whom.
An intransitive verb—a verb that is complete in itself. It
does not need another word to complete its meaning.
The word or phrase that follows it answers the questions
how, when, where, why, or how much (to what extent).
PRACTICE IDENTIFYING TRANSITIVE
AND INTRANSITIVE VERBS
If the verb is transitive, write TR and the complement. If the verb is
intransitive, write INT and the question the modifier answers.
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
1. sat on a
stone
6. worked
hard
11. left early
16. sang on
the stage
21. lost in
the park
26. wrote on
paper
2. wrote
letter
7. lost his
way
12. broke her 17. played a
pencil
duet
22. won a
contest
27. sang
again
3. saw an
accident
8. tied a
knot
13. baked a
cake
18. played at
home
23. called
Jerry
28. noticed
error
4. played
last night
9. called a
friend
14. swept the 19. sprained
floor
an arm
24. called
quickly
29. caught
thief
5. fed the
pigeons
10. went
to practice
15. played
marbles
25. took the
books
30. made
mistake
20. lost his
way
What is voice?
• Voice shows how a verb speaks. A verb
speaks actively when the subject
performs the act.
• Paul wrote on the board.
• Paul (doer) wrote (active verb).
• Bob scored a touchdown.
• Bob (doer) scored (active verb).
WHAT IS VOICE?
The voice is inactive when the subject of the
sentence is not the doer of the action. The
receiver of the action is the subject.
• The sweater was torn by Margaret.
• The lunch was eaten by John.
WHAT IS VOICE?
Please note: ONLY TRANSITIVE VERBS
CAN BE EITHER PASSIVE OR ACTIVE
VOICE BECAUSE THEY HAVE A
RECEIVER (DIRECT OBJECT)!
INTRANSITIVE VERBS NEVER HAVE A
RECEIVER, ONLY MODIFIERS.
PRACTICE
Please rewrite the following passive sentences on a piece of paper. Identify the
doer (D) and receiver (R) of each sentence, then rewrite the sentence in active
voice. If there is no doer, please make up one
Group 1
1. The dishes were put
on the table by John.
2. My car keys were
taken.
3. My brother was
grabbed by the bully.
Group 2
4. The package was
delivered to the office.
5. The boy was caught by
the police.
6. My algebra book was
stolen this morning.
Group 3
7. A text message was
received on my brother’s
phone.
8. First prize was received
by my brother.
9. Two loaves of bread
were baked by Suzanne.
Group 4
10. My homework was
eaten.
11. The cake was baked
this morning.
12. The game was first
introduced last year.
Group 5
13. A friend was called to
come pick her up.
14. The floor was swept
already.
15. The sprained arm was
placed in a sling.
Group 6
16. Practice was held at
6:00.
17. Monopoly was played
all evening by my family.
18. The computer was
broken.