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English
Quarter 1 – Module 3:
Active and Passive Voices
Voices

A Simplified Learning Booklet

modified by the Schools Division of Passi
City
English – Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
Quarter 1 – Module 3: Active and Passive Voices
First Edition, 2020

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English
Quarter 1 – Module 3:
Active and Passive Voices
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the English Grade 7 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Active
and Passive Voices!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both
from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping
the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming
their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their
needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage
their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

Welcome to the English 7 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Active and
Passive Voices!

The hand is one of the most symbolized part of the human body. It is often used to
depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and
accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a learner
is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant competencies and
skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in your own hands!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to
process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.
This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the

lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your

level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing

this module.
The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
 If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are
not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

What’s In
Last week, you have learned about the GENRES OF VIEWING MATERIALS.
Viewing genre is another type of genre which is in a form of visual.

Task 1. VIEWING GENRE RECALL

Direction: Rearrange the scrambled letters to form a genre of viewing materials.

1. OMIEV RATIELR
2. WNES FALSH
3. TERINENT-SEDBA MARPROG
4. WEAHERT ROEPRT
5. DOMUCENATRY

What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
the nature of active and passive voices. The scope of this module permits it to be
used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse
vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to
correspond with the textbook you are now using.
• Introduction
When writing or speaking, your sentences will form what is either called passive
voice or active voice. You may find yourself asking what active voice or passive
voice is and more importantly, how can you use it.
Many people are confused by whether they are using the active or passive voice
when writing or speaking, and in which scenario each is preferred. Thankfully,
there is a simple way of identifying the two styles. In this module, we are going to
explore the world of active and passive voices. Confusions may arise sometimes;
however, the key to understanding the difference between them is to spot the
subject and the object in each sentence, and then selectively order the way you
introduce them. No worries, we are going to do it step by step in order for us to
understand fully how to use these voices in the sentence.
The module is about:
• Lesson 3 – Active and Passive Voices

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Utilize the passive and active voices in the correct manner.
2. Identify active and passive voices in different types of writing.
3. Construct sentences using active and passive voices.
4. Use the passive and active voices in varied manners.

Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs)

EN7G-III-c-2: Use the passive and active voices meaningfully in varied
contexts.

What I Know

Task 2.1 Vid Viewing

The next task is for you to watch a video clip from the internet. Check out the
link provided below.

https://www.centralacademy.ac.in/active-and-passive-voice

Please watch and listen carefully because at the end of the video, you will be
answering these questions:

1.What is the video all about?

2.What are the two types of voice?

Task 2.2: Pre-test: True or False

In your activity notebook, write T if the statement is true according to what

you know and F if it is false.

______1. In active voice, the subject of the sentence is the one doing the action
denoted by the verb.
_____ 2. In passive voice, the subject receives the action expressed by the verb.
_____ 3. In the active voice, the subject performs the action expressed by the
verb.
_____ 4. An active voice is used when you need to highlight the object or
person who is affected by or receives the action.
_____ 5. In the active voice, the meaning is clearer and direct.
 What is It

Lesson
Using active and passive
1 voices in varied contexts

The voice of a verb tells whether the subject of the sentence performs or receives
the action.

Voices are of two types: active and passive.

1. Active Voice: In the active voice, the subject performs the action expressed by
the verb.

Example 1 - Gizelle sings a song.

Here ‘Gizelle” is the subject and the verb is ‘sing’ and ‘song’ is the object. Here the
action of ‘singing’ is being done by the subject i.e. ‘Gizelle’.

Example 2 - James finished the homework.

In this scenario, “James” is the subject and the verb is ‘finish’ and ‘homework’ is the
object. Here the action of ‘finishing’ is being done by the subject i.e. ‘James’.

Example 3 - The puppy chewed the shoe.

This time, “puppy” is the subject and the verb is ‘chew’ and ‘shoe’ is the object. Here
the action of ‘chewing’ is being done by the subject i.e. ‘puppy’.

2. Passive Voice: In passive voice, the subject receives the action expressed by the
verb.

Example 1 - A song is sung by Gizelle.

Here the ‘song’ is the subject, ‘sing’ is the verb and ‘Gizelle’ is the entity who did the
action of singing and ‘song’ is the entity on whom action has been done.

Example 2 - The homework was finished by James.

In this example, ‘homework’ is the subject and ‘finish’ is the verb. ‘James’ is the one
who did the action of finishing and ‘homework’ is the entity on whom action has been
done.

Example 3 - The shoe was chewed by the puppy.

Here ‘shoe’ is the subject and ‘chew’ is the verb. The ‘puppy’ is the one who did the
action of chewing and ‘shoe’ is the object which the action has been done.

Below is a diagram for better understanding of the difference between active and
passive voice.
 Active: Renzo holds a flower.
Subject 1st form of the verb object

Passive: A flower is held by Renzo.

Subject 3rd form of the verb object

(Subject becomes object and object becomes subject)

In active voice, Renzo is the subject while a flower is the object. In passive voice,
Renzo becomes the object and is transferred at the end of the sentence, while the
object flower becomes the subject and is transferred at the beginning of the
sentence.

General rules of converting active voice to passive voice:

1. The subject in the active voice becomes the object in the passive voice and
the object in the active voice becomes the subject in the passive voice.
2. Put ‘by’ in front of the subject in the passive voice.
3. Use 3rd form of verb + is/ am/ are/ was/ were/ been/ being according to
the tense in passive voice.

General rules of converting from passive voice to active voice

1. The subject of passive voice becomes object in active voice and the object
in passive voice becomes the subject in active voice.
2. Remove the preposition ‘by’.
3. Use 1st form of the verb.

Remember! Not all sentences can be changed to the passive voice. Only an active
voice of the sentence with a direct object can be made passive.

For example: “Tarsiers live in the rainforests.” cannot be changed to passive voice
because the sentence does not have a direct object.

Another example is, ‘She is dancing.” cannot be changed as well to passive voice
because the sentence does not have a clear known object.

Finally, “He died in 2005.” has no known object thus, cannot be converted into
passive voice.
 What’s More
Task 2.3: Form Me!

Direction: Write sentences about the given subject, verb, and object below. Do this

in your activity notebook.

Example: Subject: Ana Verb: used Object: broom

Active voice: Ana used the broom in the terrace.

Passive voice: The broom was used by Ana in the
terrace.

1. Subject: Jean Verb: washed Object: plates

Active:
Passive:

2. Subject: John Verb: broke Object: chair

Active:
Passive:

3. Subject: Baby Verb: throws Object: spoon

Active:
Passive:

Task 3: Look For It!

Directions: In your activity notebook, read the given statements properly. If it is in

the active voice, look for its passive form in the given choices and vice versa. Write
the letter of your answers in your activity notebook.

1. The president signs the letter.

a. The letter is signed by the president.
b. The letter was signed by the president.
c. The letter will be signed by the president.

2. The patient took the bitter medicine.

a. The bitter medicine is taken by the patient.
b. The bitter medicine was taken by the patient.
c. The bitter medicine will be taken by the patient.

3. Laura found a gold bracelet.

a. A gold bracelet is found by Laura.
b. A gold bracelet was found by Laura.
c. A gold bracelet will be found by Laura.

4. A heavy load during this time is carried by the world.

a. A heavy load during this epidemic time was carried by the world.
b. The world carries a heavy load during this epidemic time.
c. A heavy load during this epidemic time will be carried by the world.
5. God controlled everything in this world.
a. Everything in this world is controlled by God.
b. Everything in this world will be controlled by God.
c. Everything in this world was controlled by God.

Task 4: Identify Me If You Can!

Direction: Write active if the statement is in active voice and passive if it is in

passive voice.

______________1. The boy teased the girl.

______________2. A cake was made by my mother yesterday.
______________3. The girl was teased by the boy.
______________4. She has written a novel.
______________5. The police have caught the thief.
______________6. Have you finished the report?
______________7. This experience will never be forgotten by me.
______________8. Somebody stole my pen yesterday.
______________9. She was not beaten by me.
______________10. My pen was stolen by somebody yesterday.

Task 5: Work It Out!

A. Directions: Rewrite the following sentences into passive voice. Each correct item
is worth two points.

Example: Sofia watered the flowers.

Answer: The flowers were watered by Sofia.

1. Active: He sings a song.

Passive: ___________________________________________________________________

2. Active: The boy killed the spider

Passive: ___________________________________________________________________

3. Active: They took all the necessary precautions.

Passive: ___________________________________________________________________

B. Rewrite the following sentences into active voice.

Example: Active: The flowers were watered by sofia.

Passive: Sofia watered the flowers.

4. Passive: A song is sung by the artist as he paints.

Active: ___________________________________________________________________

5. Passive: The piano is pounded by the little girl when mad.

Active: ____________________________________________________________________
Task 6: Think It Over!

Directions: Write a sentence using the given ideas below. Use active and passive
voice of the verb.

Example: planting of flowers

Active voice: Lina is planting the flowers.

Passive voice: The flowers are planted by Lina.

Idea one. washing hands

Active: _________________________________________________________________________
Passive:_________________________________________________________________________

Idea two. eating fruits and vegetables

Active: __________________________________________________________________________
Passive: _________________________________________________________________________

Idea three. drinking plenty of water

Active: _________________________________________________________________________
Passive:_________________________________________________________________________

Summative Assessment
Task 7: Summing it up!

Congratulations! You are now on the last stage of this module. Let us see how well
you digested everything discussed in this lesson. Be ready with a paper and pen.

Write True if the statement is correct and False if it is not true.

__________1. In active voice, the subject of the sentence is doing the action.
__________2. In passive voice, the action is done on/upon the subject.
__________3. The doer of the action is followed by the verb in active voice.
__________4. The doer of the action is preceded by the verb in active voice.
__________5. The receiver of the action in active voice is preceded by the verb.
__________6. The receiver of the action in passive voice is followed by the verb.
__________7. In passive voice, meaning is more clear and direct.
__________8. In active voice, meaning can be confusing and indirect.
__________9. The tone is authoritative and subjective in active voice.
__________10. The tone is neutral or objective in passive voice.

Check your work!

You’ve completed finally the module.

Good Job!
 Task 6.
Idea one. washing hands
Active voice: Mother used a soap in washing her hands.
Passive voice: A soap was used by mother in washing her hands.
Idea two. eating fruits and vegetables
Active voice: Ben is eating fruits and vegetables.
Passive voice: Fruits and vegetables are eaten by Ben.
Idea three. drinking a water
Active voice: My father is drinking a water.
Passive voice: A water is drunk by my father.
(Students opinions may vary.)
Task 5A
1. Passive voice: A song is sung by him.
2. Passive voice: The spider was killed by the boy.
3. Passive voice: They took all the necessary precautions.
Task 5B
4. Active: A song is sung by the artist as he paints.
5. Active the piano is pounded by the little girl when mad.
(Students opinions may vary)
Task 3
1. A
2. B Task 4
3. B
1. Active
Da Day 1 4. B
2. Active
Task 2.3 5. C
3. Passive
1. Active voice: Jean washed the plates. 4. Passive
Passive voice: The plates were washed by Jean. 5. Active
2. Active voice: John broke the chair. 6. Passive
Passive voice: The chair was broken by John. 7. Active
3. Active voice: Baby throws the spoon. 8. Active
Passive: The spoon was thrown by baby. 9. Active
(Students opinions may vary) 10. Active
Passive voice: The plates
Task 1
1. MOVIE TRAILER
Task 2.2 2. NEWS FLASH
3. INTERNET-BASED
1. T PROGRAM
2. T 4.WEATHER REPORT
3. T 5.DOCUMENTARY
4. F
5. T
Answer Key
 References

How to change a sentence from active voice to passive voice. [online] Available at:
<https://www.wikihow.com/Change-a-Sentence-from-Active-Voice-to-Passive-Voice>

How to change a sentence from active voice to passive voice. (2020). Retrieved from
https://www.wikihow.com/Change-a-Sentence-from-Active-Voice-to-Passive-Voice

Principles of writing: passive and active voice. (2020). Retrieved from

https://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2016/05/passive-and-active-voice.html

Principles of writing: passive and active voice. (2020)., from

https://blog.apastyle.org/.m/apastyle/2016/05/passive-and-active-voice.html?p=1

Voice: Active and passive. [online] (2020) Available at: https://webapps.towson.edu/ows/activepass.htm

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE

https://www.centralacademy.ac.in/active-and-passive-voice