active and passive.ppt i
- 2. What is an action word called?
- 3. Active voice is when the subject is doing the action.
- 4. Passive voice is when the subject is receiving the action.
- 5. How do we know if a sentence is active or passive? • Identify the subject. Remember the subject refers to the whom/what the sentence is about. • The subject can also be identified by the verb(action word). By asking who/what is doing the action(active) or receiving the action(passive). 1.The boy plays the piano. Is it active or passive? Why? 2.The piano is played by the girl. Is it active or passive? Why?
- 7. I can correctly say whether a sentence is in the active or passive tense. Click the circles next to the words to reveal Correct Incorrect Eating well and exercising regularly is good for you. active passive
- 8. I can correctly say whether a sentence is in the active or passive tense. Click the circles next to the words to reveal Correct Incorrect Everyone who knows him is aware of how rich he is. active passive
- 9. I can correctly say whether a sentence is in the active or passive tense. Click the circles next to the words to reveal Correct Incorrect Ben gave me a spoon. active passive
- 10. I can correctly say whether a sentence is in the active or passive tense. Click the circles next to the words to reveal Correct Incorrect Poor Ayan was so frightened of the ugly troll! active passive
- 11. I can correctly say whether a sentence is in the active or passive tense. Click the circles next to the words to reveal Correct Incorrect Most buses are driven by men. active passive
- 12. I can correctly say whether a sentence is in the active or passive tense. Click the circles next to the words to reveal Correct Incorrect He finds silly things amusing. active passive
- 13. I can correctly say whether a sentence is in the active or passive tense. Click the circles next to the words to reveal Correct Incorrect The jungle is inhabited by many strange and wonderful animals. active passive
- 14. I can correctly say whether a sentence is in the active or passive tense. Click the circles next to the words to reveal Correct Incorrect The teacher was respected by many in her class. active passive
- 15. I can correctly say whether a sentence is in the active or passive tense. Click the circles next to the words to reveal Correct Incorrect The tsunami knocked many trees and buildings over. active passive
- 16. I can correctly say whether a sentence is in the active or passive tense. Click the circles next to the words to reveal Correct Incorrect All of her pies had been eaten by that naughty boy! active passive