Objective I-7

Julie Mullins-Turner

Objective I-7Objective I-7

Identify Active and Identify Active and Passive Use of VoicePassive Use of Voice


VoiceVoice

Voice indicates whether the Voice indicates whether the subject is subject is

acting or being acted upon.acting or being acted upon.


Active VoiceActive Voice• Active voice indicates that the Active voice indicates that the

subject of the verb is, has been, subject of the verb is, has been, or will be doing something.or will be doing something.

Example:Example:For years, Spencer held the For years, Spencer held the football rushing record.football rushing record.

Active Voice makes your writing Active Voice makes your writing moremore

direct and lively.direct and lively.


Passive VoicePassive Voice• Passive voice indicates that the Passive voice indicates that the

subject of the verb is being, has subject of the verb is being, has been, or will be acted upon.been, or will be acted upon.

Example:Example:

For years, the rushing record was For years, the rushing record was heldheld

by Spencer.by Spencer.


WARNINGWARNING• With a passive verb, the person With a passive verb, the person

or thing creating the action is or thing creating the action is NOT always stated.NOT always stated.

The dart was thrown. (Who did The dart was thrown. (Who did thethe

throwing?)throwing?)


Let’s Make It Simple!Let’s Make It Simple!To decide if a verb is active or To decide if a verb is active or

passive,passive,

follow these steps.follow these steps.• Locate the Locate the subjectsubject of the of the

sentence.sentence.• Ask yourself is the subject Ask yourself is the subject

performing the action performing the action (verb)(verb)??• Ask yourself is the subject having Ask yourself is the subject having

the action the action (Verb)(Verb) performed on performed on it/him/her?it/him/her?


Let’s Try Our MethodLet’s Try Our Method

Ann served the tennis ball to herAnn served the tennis ball to her

opponent.opponent.

1.1. What is the subject of the What is the subject of the sentence?sentence?

2.2. What is the action (verb)?What is the action (verb)?

3.3. Is the subject performing the Is the subject performing the action or verb?action or verb?


Let’s Try Our MethodLet’s Try Our MethodAnnAnn servedserved the tennis ball to her the tennis ball to heropponent.opponent.1.1. What is the subject of the What is the subject of the

sentence?sentence? Ann is the subject of Ann is the subject of the sentence.the sentence.

2.2. What is the action (verb)? What is the action (verb)? Served Served is the verb.is the verb.

3.3. Is the subject performing the Is the subject performing the action or verb? action or verb? AnnAnn is performing is performing the action of the action of servingserving..The voice of the verb is ACTIVE.The voice of the verb is ACTIVE.



The ball was caught by Delane.The ball was caught by Delane.

1.1. What is the subject of the What is the subject of the sentence?sentence?

2.2. What is the action (verb)?What is the action (verb)?

3.3. Is the subject performing the Is the subject performing the action or verb?action or verb?



The The ballball was was caughtcaught by Delane. by Delane.1.1. What is the subject of the What is the subject of the

sentence?sentence? Ball is the subject. Ball is the subject.2.2. What is the action (verb)? What is the action (verb)?

Caught is the action.Caught is the action.3.3. Is the subject performing the Is the subject performing the

action or verb? No. action or verb? No. BallBall has the has the action action (caught)(caught) performed on it. performed on it.

The sentence is passive.The sentence is passive.


If a sentence on the following If a sentence on the following slide is in the passive voice, slide is in the passive voice,

rewrite it in the active voice. If rewrite it in the active voice. If it is already in the active voice, it is already in the active voice,

write “active.”write “active.”


1.1. The announcement was heard by The announcement was heard by only half the students.only half the students.

2.2. My geometry textbook has been My geometry textbook has been lost.lost.

3.3. The student council is considering The student council is considering action on the proposal.action on the proposal.

4.4. Most of the class is going to the Most of the class is going to the afternoon assembly.afternoon assembly.

5.5. Winners’ names will be published Winners’ names will be published in the next issue of in the next issue of The BugleThe Bugle..

6.6. The new menu was tested last The new menu was tested last week by the cooks.week by the cooks.


AnswersAnswers

1.1. Only half of the students heard Only half of the students heard the announcement.the announcement.

2.2. I lost my geometry textbook.I lost my geometry textbook.

3.3. ActiveActive

4.4. ActiveActive

5.5. The BugleThe Bugle will publish winner’s will publish winner’s names in the next issue.names in the next issue.

6.6. The cooks tested the new menu The cooks tested the new menu last week.last week.


1.1. Choose the sentence written in the Choose the sentence written in the active voice.active voice.

A. A nap is being taken by the dog.A. A nap is being taken by the dog.

B. In the morning I will cook B. In the morning I will cook breakfast.breakfast.

C. Many were struck by the C. Many were struck by the honesty in the poem.honesty in the poem.

D. The campaign for governor was D. The campaign for governor was run by Janet Smith.run by Janet Smith.


2.2. Identify the sentence that is Identify the sentence that is written in the passive voice.written in the passive voice.

A. Jason toured Europe with a A. Jason toured Europe with a national boys’ choir.national boys’ choir.

B. Jamie recruited seven students B. Jamie recruited seven students to work in the art gallery.to work in the art gallery.

C. John H. Jones, noted author, C. John H. Jones, noted author, was recognized by an alert fan.was recognized by an alert fan.

D. David is studying computer-D. David is studying computer-assisted drafting at the technical assisted drafting at the technical school.school.


3.3. Choose the sentence that is written Choose the sentence that is written in the active voice.in the active voice.

A. Her coat was left in the cabin A. Her coat was left in the cabin overnight.overnight.

B. The janitor will be missed by the B. The janitor will be missed by the teachers.teachers.

C. At 0°, The water freezes on the C. At 0°, The water freezes on the lake.lake.

D. A smile was noticed on Mr. D. A smile was noticed on Mr. Gray’s usually stern face.Gray’s usually stern face.


4.4. Select the sentence that is written Select the sentence that is written in the passive voice.in the passive voice.

A. The key ring also held a small A. The key ring also held a small flashlight.flashlight.

B. The ancient clock chimed only at B. The ancient clock chimed only at midnight.midnight.

C. The lamp turned on when she C. The lamp turned on when she clapped her hands.clapped her hands.

D. The telephone was designed to D. The telephone was designed to look like a sports car.look like a sports car.


5.5. Identify the sentence that is written Identify the sentence that is written in the active voice.in the active voice.

A. My aunt gave me a sweater.A. My aunt gave me a sweater.

B. I was given a sweater by my B. I was given a sweater by my aunt.aunt.

C. A sweater was given to me by C. A sweater was given to me by my aunt.my aunt.

D. A sweater was given by my aunt D. A sweater was given by my aunt to me.to me.


1.1. Choose the sentence written in the Choose the sentence written in the active voice.active voice.

A. A nap is being taken by the dog.A. A nap is being taken by the dog.

B. In the morning I will cook B. In the morning I will cook breakfast.breakfast.

C. Many were struck by the C. Many were struck by the honesty in the poem.honesty in the poem.

D. The campaign for governor was D. The campaign for governor was run by Janet Smith.run by Janet Smith.


2.2. Identify the sentence that is Identify the sentence that is written in the passive voice.written in the passive voice.

A. Jason toured Europe with a A. Jason toured Europe with a national boys’ choir.national boys’ choir.

B. Jamie recruited seven students B. Jamie recruited seven students to work in the art gallery.to work in the art gallery.

C. John H. Jones, noted author, C. John H. Jones, noted author, was recognized by an alert fan.was recognized by an alert fan.

D. David is studying computer-D. David is studying computer-assisted drafting at the technical assisted drafting at the technical school.school.


3.3. Choose the sentence that is written Choose the sentence that is written in the active voice.in the active voice.

A. Her coat was left in the cabin A. Her coat was left in the cabin overnight.overnight.

B. The janitor will be missed by the B. The janitor will be missed by the teachers.teachers.

C. At 0°, The water freezes on the C. At 0°, The water freezes on the lake.lake.

D. A smile was noticed on Mr. D. A smile was noticed on Mr. Gray’s usually stern face.Gray’s usually stern face.


4.4. Select the sentence that is written Select the sentence that is written in the passive voice.in the passive voice.

A. The key ring also held a small A. The key ring also held a small flashlight.flashlight.

B. The ancient clock chimed only at B. The ancient clock chimed only at midnight.midnight.

C. The lamp turned on when she C. The lamp turned on when she clapped her hands.clapped her hands.

D. The telephone was designed to D. The telephone was designed to look like a sports car.look like a sports car.


5.5. Identify the sentence that is written Identify the sentence that is written in the active voice.in the active voice.

A. My aunt gave me a sweater.A. My aunt gave me a sweater.

B. I was given a sweater by my B. I was given a sweater by my aunt.aunt.

C. A sweater was given to me by C. A sweater was given to me by my aunt.my aunt.

D. A sweater was given by my aunt D. A sweater was given by my aunt to me.to me.

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