Active and Passive Voice

Cristine M. Yabes

The subject is the doer of the action.

The object is the receiver.

Subject (doer) + Verb + Object (receiver)

It follows the pattern:

Active Voice

The teacher discussed the news about Ebola virus yesterday.

The subject is the receiver of the action.

The doer is found at the end of the sentence.

Subject (receiver) + be + past participle + by + doer of the action

Passive Voice

It follows the pattern:

The movie was watched by the children last month.

To change the sentences from active to passive……just make the object the subject of the

sentence.

The flowers were sent by Bob to Jane.

Exercise No 1:

Bob sent the flowers to Jane.

Exercise No. 2

The chef prepared a meal.

A meal was prepared by the chef.

Exercise No. 3

The proposal was rejected by the manager.

The manager rejected the proposal.

Let’s Play!

Change the sentences from

active to passive.

Harry ate a sandwich last night.

Lillian washed the dishes this morning.

The principal suspended my friend.

The doctor operated the patient for 12 hours.

Mom arranged the books in your room.

Harry ate a sandwich last night.

A sandwich was eaten by Harry last night.

Lillian washed the dishes this morning.

The dishes were washed by Lillian this morning.

My friend was suspended by the principal.

The principal suspended my

friend.

The patient was operated by the doctor for 12 hours.

The doctor operated the patient for 12

hours.

The books in your room were arranged by mom.

Mom arranged the books in your

room.

Thank You