GRADE 9 - ENGLISH

Quarter 4 -Week 4

Name: __________________________________ Grade & Section: ________________ Date: ___________

Topic: Active and Passive Voice

Learning Competencies & code: Use Active and Passive Voice Construction EN9G-IVa-22
Active and Passive Voice
In English grammar, the five characteristics of verbs are voices, moods, tenses, persons, and
numbers; we're simply concerned with voice here.
The two grammatical voices are active and passive. The type of verb that clearly depicts
when a subject performs or is the recipient of action is known as the voice. It is active voice whenever
the subject executes the action/ activity and passive voice whenever the subject gets the
activity/action.
The subject participates in the action in sentences composed in an active voice.
The subject is the beneficiary of the action in passive voice sentences.
Active voice occurs when an activity done by the subject is conveyed through the action
word. An active voice is used when a stronger link and clarity between the subject and the action
word are required.
Passive voice occurs when the subject obtains the activity conveyed by the action verb.
When the performer of the action is unknown, and the focus of the phrase is on the activity rather
than the topic, passive voice is used.

Active and Passive Voice Structure

An active voice sentence is one in which the subject does an activity.

It is composed of the following elements: Subject + Verb + Object.
The passive voice conveys an action performed on the sentence's topic.
Its structure is as follows: object + verb + subject

Examples for Active and Passive Voice in All Tenses

The Active and Passive Voice Rules for all Tenses are listed below. You will learn how to utilize an
auxiliary verb to transform a statement from active to passive voice.
Examples for Active and Passive Voice in the Simple Present Tense
Simple Present Tense Formula for Active and Passive Voice
Active Voice- Subject+ Infinitive + Object.
Passive Voice- Object+ to be+ past participle+ by subject.
Examples:
1. Active: She reads the notification. Passive: The notification is read by her.
2. Active: She does not bake chicken. Passive: Chicken is not baked by her.
3. Active: Does she buy clothes? Passive: Are clothes bought by her?
4. Active: They plant flowers. Passive: Flowers are planted by them.
5. Active: He trains me. Passive: I am trained by him.
Active and Passive Voice Examples of Simple Past Tense
Simple Past Tense Formula for Active and Passive Voice
Active Voice: Subject+ past participle+ object
Passive Voice: Object + was/were+ past participle+ by subject
Examples:
1. Active: She wiped the floor. Passive: The floor was wiped by her.
2. Active: Jeffy purchased a new scooter. Passive: A new scooter was bought by Jeffy.
3. Active: The tutor administered the kids. Passive: The kids were administered by the tutor.
4. Active: Sheena snatched his purse. Passive: His purse was snatched by Sheena.
5. Active: Rita deposited all her money. Passive: All her money were deposited by Rita.
Active and Passive Voice Examples of Simple Future Tense
Simple Future Tense Formula for Active and Passive Voice
Active Voice: Subject+ will+ infinitive+ object
Passive Voice: Object + will+ be+ past participle+ by subject
Examples:
1. Active: I shall study the case. Passive: The case will be studied by me.
2. Active: She will make a delicious meal. Passive: A delicious meal will be made by her.
3. Active: Bunty will repair his computer. Passive: His computer will be repaired by Bunty.
4. Active: They will clear the bills. Passive: The bills will be cleared by them.
5. Active: We shall begin this seminar. Passive: This seminar will be begun by us.
ACTIVITY 1
Directions: Read and analyze the given sentences and supply the correct answers.
ACTIVE VOICE PASSIVE VOICE
 1. They plant flowers.
2. _____________________________
3. Alia purchased a treadmill.
4. _____________________________
5. They will publish the article.
6. _____________________________
7. She answers the activities.
8. _____________________________
9. The students cleaned the room.
10. ____________________________
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I am trained by him.
__________________________________________
My office colleagues were called by Neeta.
__________________________________________
Cash will be saved by Rita.
__________________________________________
The Science project is collected by him.
__________________________________________
The plants will be watered by them.

ACTIVITY 2 - Identify the Voice

Directions: Go through the sentences given below and identify the voice used. Encircle your answer.
1. The Sun sets in the West. _________________
2. Natasha lost the money. _________________
3. The boy was taught by his teacher. _________________
4. Bucky is helped by Steve. _________________
5. The carpenter will fix that cabinet. _________________
6. The woodcutter cut down the tree. _________________
7. The man dropped his axe into the river. _________________
8. The bird was shot by the naughty boy. _________________
9. That bag will be taken by the owner. _________________
10. Shreya Ghoshal sings beautiful songs. _________________
Prepared by: MJDA