Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Capital Region
Schools Division of Quezon City
Camp Crame High School
Camp Crame Compound, Quezon City

Name Subject ENGLISH 7

Grade & Section Topic Active and Passive Voice
Quarter / Week Q1 Wk 3 Teacher Mr. Querobin J. Quejado
Date Parent’s
Signature

LEARNER’S ACTIVITY SHEET (LAS)

LEARNING COMPETENCY:

 Use the passive and active voice meaningfully in varied contexts (EN7G-III-c-2)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
 Determine the difference between active and passive voice;
 Transform the active into passive voice, and vice versa; and
 Use active and passive voice in specified contexts

ACTIVE VOICE
The sentence is in Active Voice if the subject is the doer of the action. The
structure of the sentence must be: DOER – ACTION – RECEIVER.
Examples:
1. The old father gives the money to the boy.

D A R
2. The judge pounded the gavel.

D A R

PASSIVE VOICE
The sentence is in Passive Voice if the subject is the recipient of the action, and
the object or receiver is the focus of the sentence. The structure of the sentence must be:
RECEIVER – ACTION – DOER.

Examples:
1. The money was given to the boy by the old father.

R A D

2. The gavel was pounded by the judge.

R A D

Verbs in the passive voice are formed by using the correct be-verb form, together
with the past participle form of the main verb / given verb.
Examples:
1. These animals are owned by the farmer.
2. The fruits were sold by Cindy.
School: Camp Crame High School
Address The
: Camp Crame Compound,
passive Quezon City
voice is used:
Telephone No.: 8654-6292
1. when the doer of the action is unknown or not important;
2. when showing that the receiver of the action is more important than its doer;
and
3. when, for one reason or another, the writer or speaker prefers not to mention
the doer of the action.
 EXERCISE 1: Determine whether the underlined verb is in the active voice or in the passive
voice by writing AV for active or PV for passive in each blank.

_____ 1. The school’s old buildings were demolished and new ones were built.
_____ 2. The school principal invited other principals and supervisors.
_____ 3. All the teachers and students participated in the orientation for the New Normal education.
_____ 4. Tom was being bullied by Gerry.
_____ 5. Mr. Quejado supervises the teachers who are having online classes at the moment.
_____ 6. The school canteen has been vandalized.
_____ 7. President Duterte visited the patients of COVID-19 at the Philippine General Hospital.
_____ 8. The patient was operated on immediately by the doctors.
_____ 9. Katrina has turned in her assignment to the Google Classroom.
_____ 10. An old woman was knocked down by a speeding car.
EXERCISE 2: Write the past participle of the following verbs.

1. catch _______________
2. give _______________
3. fly _______________
4. swim _______________
5. eat _______________
6. keep _______________
7. go _______________
8. draw _______________
9. carry _______________
10. buy _______________

CHANGING ACTIVE TO PASSIVE VOICE AND VICE VERSA

1. Place the receiver of the action as the subject and use the same verb tense of the
given verb in the passive voice.
2. If needed, place the doer preceded by the word by at the end of the sentence.

ACTIVE PASSIVE
 They spell words correctly. Words are spelled correctly by them.
 They spelled the words correctly. The words were spelled correctly by them.
 They will spell the words correctly. The words will be spelled correctly by them.
 They have spelled the words The words have been spelled correctly by
correctly. them.
 They had spelled the words The words had been spelled correctly by
correctly. them.
 They will have spelled the words The words will have been spelled correctly
correctly. by them.
School: Camp Crame High School
 They
Address : Camp areCompound,
Crame spelling the words
Quezon City The words are being spelled correctly by
correctly
Telephone No.: now.
8654-6292 them.
 They were spelling the words The words were being spelled correctly by
correctly. them.

 They will be spelling the words correctly. not applicable

 EXERCISE 3: Revise the sentences by using verbs in the active voice if they are in the
passive voice or vice versa. Write your revised sentence on the space provided for every
number.

1. The accident altered our lives.

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2. The remains of the picnic were left uncollected by the picknickers.
_________________________________________________________________________
3. Father will take us to the park upon his return.
_________________________________________________________________________
4. Cooled by the strong afternoon breeze were the travellers.
_________________________________________________________________________
5. The unruly students were called by the principal.
_________________________________________________________________________
6. The townspeople enjoyed the unexpected break in the weather.
_________________________________________________________________________
7. The President extended the General Community Quarantine in NCR until July 15.
_________________________________________________________________________
8. The manager was summoned to court by a complaining customer.
_________________________________________________________________________
9. The assistant principal called his secretary.
_________________________________________________________________________
10. The President introduced the Cabinet members to the visitors at the Palace.
_________________________________________________________________________
11. Students will be given modules and learning materials by the teachers.
_________________________________________________________________________

12. Camp Crame High School will hold an orientation on August 24.
_________________________________________________________________________
13. Some materials of the past ten years have been thrown away.
_________________________________________________________________________
14. Boxes of face masks were delivered.
_________________________________________________________________________
15. The new Head Teacher will deliver her speech.
_________________________________________________________________________

TASK: Research some background and updates on the New Corona Virus. These may
include: 1) Information on the COVID-19; 2) How the government responds to the
pandemic; and 3) Other information that interests you most that relates to the topic. Use
active and passive voice in your sentences.

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School: Camp Crame High School
Address : Camp Crame Compound, Quezon City
Telephone No.: 8654-6292
REFERENCES:
 English Learner’s Material
 English Time
 English This Way Skillbook

ADDITIONAL REFERENCE:
 https://www.slideshare.net/idahisyam/active-and-passive-voice-ppt-53307051

Submitted to:

MR. QUEROBIN JUAN QUEJADO

Name of the Teacher

Note: Practice Personal Hygiene Protocols at all times.

School: Camp Crame High School

Address : Camp Crame Compound, Quezon City
Telephone No.: 8654-6292