ENGLISH 9

Voices of the verb

Objectives:

1.Define active voice and passive voice,

2.Identify active voice and passive voice,
3.Transform active voice into passive voice.
 A B
John The letter
writes
writes the is
is written
written
letter. by John.
ACTIVE voice PASSIVE voice
 ACTIVE VOICE
- When using the active voice, the subjects are
the ones performing the action.

• The professor teaches the students.

subject verb object
(doing the action) (receiving the action)

• John washes the dishes. 

subject verb object
(doing the action) (receiving the action
 PASSIVE VOICE
- When using the passive voice, the verb takes an
object

• The students are taught by the professor.

subject passive verb (doing the action)
(receiving the action)

• The dishes are washed by John

subject passive verb (doing the action)
(receiving the action)
 Active to Passive Voice
Rules for changing Active Voice
into Passive Voice:

1. Identify the subject, the verb

and the object: SVO
2. Change the object into subject
 Active to Passive Voice
Rules for changing Active Voice into
Passive Voice:

3. Put the suitable helping verb or

auxiliary verb. In case helping verb is
given, use the same. But note that the
helping verb given agrees with the
object.
 Active to Passive Voice
Rules for changing Active Voice into
Passive Voice:

4. Change the verb into past participle of

the verb.
5. Add the preposition "by"
6. Change the subject into object
 Active & Passive Voice
Change of Pronouns:

Active Voice Passive Voice

I me
we us
you you
he him
she her
it it
they them
 Identify whether the sentence is active or
passive voice.

• All men are loved by God. passive

• The dog eats bones. active
• Tina opened the gift. active
• The boy picked up the coin. active
• A letter is written by him. passive
 Active to Passive Voice
Example:
Present Tense
Active: Rita writes a letter.
s v o
Passive: A letter is written by Rita.
 Active to Passive Voice
Example:
Past Tense
Active: Rita wrote a letter.
s v o
Passive: A letter was written by Rita.
 Active to Passive Voice
Example:
Future Tense (will)

Active: Rita will write a letter.

s v o
Passive: A letter will be written by Rita.
 SEAT WORK!!
Transform the active into passive voice.

I baked a delicious
cookies.
 ACTIVITY!!!!
Transform the following active into
passive voice.

1. A stone smashed the window.

2. Sam baked a big cake.
3. You will bring the book tomorrow.
 ACTIVITY!!!!
Transform the following active into
passive voice.

4. I will climb the ladder.

5. She receives an award.
 ANSWER
1. My ballpen is stolen by him.
2. The window was broken by her.
3. A song will be sung by you
tomorrrow.
4. The ball was kicked by me.
5. An ice cream will be bought by Bill.