Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Schools Division of Cebu Province
District of Cordova
Pilipog Night High School
Pilipog, Cordova, Cebu

ENGLISH 7

MELC: Use Active and Passive Voice Meaningfully in Varied Contexts.

EN7G – III – e – 14)

Name: ________________________________ Section: _________________

School: _______________________________ Date: ___________________

Exercise 1: Active or Passive?

Instructions: Read the following sentences. Underline the verb/s and tell whether it is in the active or
passive voice. Write AV for active voice and PV for passive voice.
Examples:
_______ 1. The girls painted the wall.
Answer: AV 1. The girls painted the wall.
_______ 2. A draft has been made by the girls.
Answer: PV 2. A draft has been made by the girls.

______ 1. The girls sang a lovely song while painting.

______ 2. They were told by Christopher to add more bright colors.
______ 3. They mixed yellow and blue to make green.
______ 4. Cathy suggested drawing a rainbow and a beautiful meadow.
______ 5. The suggestion was agreed by Cyril and Mea.
______ 6. The red paint was spilled by Cyril and they need it to draw the flowers.
______ 7. She apologized and volunteered to buy one in the store.
______ 8. A new red paint was bought.
______ 9. Cookies and ice cream were served by Cathy’s mom for their snacks.
______ 10. They finished their snacks and continued painting the wall.

Directions: Change the given sentence from ACTIVE VOICE TO PASSTIVE VOICE.

1. Shane reads the novel in a week.

2. I will wash the dishes every after eal.
3. The staff required the crew to watch a safety video every taping.
4. The students always answer the teacher’s questions.
5. The students always answer the teacher’s questions.
6. I drink a glass of chocolate milk.
7. Tanya reads her favorite book.
8. The boy washes my car every weekend.
9. Lance will join the sepak takraw practice this week.
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