Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III- CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF OLONGAPO CITY
GORDON HEIGHTS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
KEITH STREET, GORDON HEIGHTS, OLONGAPO CITY, ZAMBALES

ENGLISH 9
QUARTER 4

MELC 1: Judge the relevance and worth of ideas, soundness of author’s reasoning and
the effectiveness of the presentation.

LESSON 5: VOICE OF VERBS

Let’s Recall!

(1) ACTIVE VOICE

The subject is the “doer” of the verb. The sentence is clear and emphasizes the actor
(subject)

Remember: Ask yourself: Who or what is doing the verb's action? If the subject
is the doer, then it's active voice.

Example:

1. The artist paints a beautiful portrait with bright colors.

S V DO
Who paints a beautiful portrait with bright colors?
Answer: The Artist

2. The programmer writes complex code to solve problems.

S V DO
Who writes complex code to solve problems?
Answer: The programmer

Activity 1: Where is my Active Voice. Read each sentence. Identify which sentences are
written in the active voice. Write Active voice if it’s written in active voice form and
Not Active Voice if it’s not. (Copy and answer)

____________1. The chef meticulously arranged the colorful vegetables on the plate.
____________2. The delicious meal was enjoyed by everyone at the party.
____________3. The children splashed happily in the cool water of the sprinkler.
____________4. The lost dog was eventually found by its worried owner.
____________5. The musician strummed a lively tune on his guitar.

Address: Keith Street, Gordon Heights, Olongapo City, Zambales

Contact No.: (047) 222-5555
Email Address: 301053@deped.gov.ph
“SDO Olongapo City: Towards a Culture of Excellence and Character”
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III- CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF OLONGAPO CITY
GORDON HEIGHTS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
KEITH STREET, GORDON HEIGHTS, OLONGAPO CITY, ZAMBALES

Activity 2: Read and Study.

(2) PASSIVE VOICE

➢ The subject of the sentence is the receiver of the action expressed by the verb.

Example: The meal was cooked by the chef. (Meal receives the action of being cooked)
S V

Subject Verb

Way to recognize passive voice in a sentence:

➢ Look for the “be + past participle” This is the most reliable clue. If you see a
form of the verb "be" (is, am, are, was, were, has been, have been) followed by
a past participle (verb ending in -ed or a unique form like written, broken)

Example: The cake was eaten by the children.

S V
(be + past participle)

“Was eaten” combines “was" (a form of "be") with “eaten” (the past participle of "eat")

➢ Another way to recognize passive voice sentences is that they may include a “by-
phrase” after the verb.

Example: The cat was chased by the dog.

S V by-phrase
(be + past participle)

Activity 3: Identify if the sentence is Passive voice. For each sentence, write “PV” if it's
in the Passive voice and “NP” if it's Not Passive voice. (Copy and answer)

___1. The teacher explained the concept clearly.

___2. The homework was completed by the students before class.
___3. The delicious cookies were baked by Sarah.
___4. John mowed the lawn yesterday.
___5. The movie tickets were purchased online.
___6. Scientists are researching a cure for the disease.
___7. The lost keys were eventually found under the couch.
___8. We will plant a tree in the garden this weekend.
___9. The report must be submitted by Friday.
___10. The children enjoyed playing outside all afternoon.

Address: Keith Street, Gordon Heights, Olongapo City, Zambales

Contact No.: (047) 222-5555
Email Address: 301053@deped.gov.ph
“SDO Olongapo City: Towards a Culture of Excellence and Character”