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Voice indicates the form of transitive verb that shows whether the subject is the doer or the receiver of the action. The active voice shows that the subject is the doer of the action. Example: Our group danced the Tinikling. My uncle caught the huge fish. The passive voice shows the subject is the receiver of the action. Example: The Tinikling was danced by our group. The huge fish was caught by my uncle.

Basic Rules: Identify the subject, the verb and the direct object. STVDO Ella baked a birthday cake S TV DO 1. Change the object into the subject. A birthday cake was baked by Ella. Object auxiliary verb+ past participle Subject 2. Put the suitable helping verb or auxiliary verb 3. Change the verb into the past participle of the verb. 4. Add the preposition ‘by’ 5. Change the subject into the object.

Exercise 1. Underline the verb in each sentence and identify if the voice is Active or Passive. Example:

The girl recited the poem.

- Active

__________________1. The Committee announced the holding of the prestigious contest. __________________ 2. Nomination forms are available at the Secretary’s office. __________________ 3. The criteria for judging the nominees are drawn up by the Board of Judges. __________________ 4. Prices were donated by the civic organizations. __________________ 5. She was awarded Gintong Ina last year. __________________ 6. Mark was eating an apple. __________________ 7. The picture was painted by Bob. __________________ 8. Tina opened the present. __________________ 9. The phone was being used by Mr Thomas. __________________ 10. The card was made by Fred.

Exercise 2. Change the underlined active verbs into passive. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

James sent a letter Jose washes the car. Someone called the doctor. Lana is watching a movie. The child was reading a story. The flood destroyed the dam. Sarah collects the stamps. David always fixes the car. Matthew threw the garbage. Mother bakes a cake.

A letter was sent by James. The car _______________________ by Joe. The doctor. ________________ by someone. A movie ______________________ by Ana. A story ________________ by the child. The dam _______________ by the flood. The stamps _________________ by Sarah. The car ____________________ by David. The garbage _____________________ by David. The cake ______________________ by mother.

Exercise 3: Rewrite the following sentences changing the Active voice to Passive voice. Example: The guests enjoyed the party. Answer. The party was enjoyed by the guests. 1. The boy shouted at the dog. ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Stephen kicked the soccer ball. ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. Don shot the basketball at the hoop. ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. The boys watched a movie. ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. The man watered his lawn. ______________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 4: Rewrite the following sentences changing the Passive Voice to Active Voice. Example: The walls are painted by them. Answer. They paint the walls. 1. The dinner is made by him. ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. The letter was written by Charlie. ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. My story will be read by my teacher. ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. The car is cleaned by Sally. ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. The book was returned by the student. _______________________________________________________________________________