ICE-BREAKER ACTIVITY

• Constructa sentence using the given

pictures on the screen.
ACTIVE VOICE
• The
SUBJECT is the DOER OF THE
ACTION.

e.g.
The rabbit ate the carrots.
Sarah loves James every single day.
ACTIVE VOICE
DOER
(SUBJECT) VERB
• The
architect designed the millionaire’s
mansion.
ACTIVE VOICE
DOER
(SUBJECT) VERB
• The
waiter handed out the menus to the
customers.
PASSIVE VOICE
• The
SUBJECT is the RECEIVER OF THE
ACTION.

e.g.
The carrots were eaten by the rabbit.
James is loved by Sarah every single day.
 PASSIVE VOICE

• The
architect designed the millionaire’s
mansion.
--------------------------------------------------------
RECEIVER (SUBJECT) VERB

• Themillionaire’s mansion was designed by

the architect.
DOER
 PASSIVE VOICE

• The
waiter handed out the menus to the
customers.
--------------------------------------------------------
RECEIVER
(SUBJECT) VERB

• Themenus were handed out to the customers

by the waiter. DOER
Forming Sentences from
Active Voice to Passive
Voice
PASSIVE VOICE FORMAT:

Receiver Of The Action + Linking

Verb + Past Participle Of Verb+ By+
Doer Of The Action
= PASSIVE VOICE
ACTIVE VOICE
 IS + PAST PARTICIPLE
The garbage is thrown by
David every morning.

PASSIVE VOICE
ACTIVE VOICE
 ARE + PAST PARTICIPLE

The students’ scores are recorded

by the teacher every day.

PASSIVE VOICE
Try It!
Change the sentence into passive voice.

Kira hears the roaring

thunder.
Try It!
Change the sentence into passive voice.

The terrifying cat scares the

mice in the tunnel.
 WAS + PAST PARTICIPLE
The gift was wrapped
by Jessa.
PASSIVE VOICE
 WERE + PAST
PARTICIPLE
The artists were greeted by
the fans cheerfully.

PASSIVE VOICE
The police officer helped him prepare
his statements.

WAS + PAST PARTICIPLE

He was helped to prepare his
his statements by the police officer.
PASSIVE VOICE
Try It!
Change the sentence into passive voice.

Mary ate the

Ensaymadas on the table.
Try It!
Change the sentence into passive voice.

The grade five students

performed a dance.
GUIDE QUESTIONS
 Guide Questions
a. What is the difference between active and passive
voice?
b. How do you convert a sentence (past tense) from
an active voice to passive voice?
c. Can you create a sentence in an active voice or
passive voice?
A. Write A if the sentence is in Active Voice and P if it is in Passive Voice.

1. A famous Filipino choir sings a medley.

2. The character of Aang in Avatar was played by
Gordon Comier.
3. The suspect was caught by the police.
4. Our mass is officiated by Fr. Santos.
B. Rewrite the sentences from active voice to passive voice.

5. The judge declared his innocence.

6. The correspondent records the interview.
7. Rose revealed some secrets to Mary.
8. A mad dog bit the boy.