Nueva Vizcaya General Comprehensive High School

English Department

VOICES OF VERBS

NAME: ____________________________________SECTION: _________ DATE: ______ SCORE:______

A. IDENTIFYING VOICES OF VERBS: On the blanks before each item, write A if the sentence is in the Active
Voice or P if it is in the Passive Voice
______ 1. Mr. Corpuz is chosen to be the Barangay Chairman.
______ 2. The priest was invited to pray over the sick people.
______ 3. Every night, a candle is lighted in that house made of dried cogon.
______ 4. New books were given to the students this year.
______ 5. Three red roses were given to Diana during her birthday.
______ 6. Praise songs were sung by the church members.
______ 7. Children were taught to respect their elders.
______ 8. Teresa gathered the pieces of paper and threw them away.
______ 9. A gift check worth P1,000.00 was given to the third-prize winner.
______ 10. When Mary heard the gunshots, she called the police immediately.

B. DETERMINING THE DOER AND RECEIVER: Write D on the blank before an item if the underlined word is
the doer of the action and R if it is the receiver of the action (or to which the action is acted upon).

______ 11. The school administrators bought new books last June.
______ 12. The books are now properly covered.
______ 13. A notice was given by the Principal to delinquent students.
______ 14. A Retirement Program is given to every retiree who ends his/her term.
______ 15. The students took a long test last week.
______ 16. Their test papers were checked the following week.
______ 17. Several important points were re-discussed.
______ 18. I think I left my camera at home.
______ 19. Jef found the lost money beside the cabinet.
______ 20. In the Philippines, rice is planted by many farmers.

C. ANSWERING GRAMMAR POINTS: Each item has a sentence followed by a question. Answer correctly the
question asked by writing the letter of the answer from the options below each question.

______ 21. Many concert tickets are sold during the town fiesta. The underlined word is the __________.
A. doer B. receiver C. active D. passive
______ 22. Cookies and sandwiches are sold in the canteen. The underlined words are the __________.
A. passive B. active C. receiver D. active
______ 23. My sister made sure she brought her own umbrella. The underlined word is the __________.
A. receiver B. doer C. passive D. active
______ 24. Several cigarette butts were found inside the classroom. This sentence is in the __________ voice.
A. receiver B. doer C. passive D. active
______ 25. The guard caught students who were smoking cigarettes. This sentence is in the __________ voice.
A. receiver B. doer C. passive D. active
______ 26. Rare flowers __________ in the garden. What should be the verb of the sentence?
A. grow B. grows C. is grown D. are grown
______ 27. A trophy __________ to the champion of the game. What should be the verb of the sentence?
A. gave B. gives C. is given D. are given
______ 28. Delegates from all over the country __________the conference. What is the verb of the sentence?
 A. attend B. attends C. attended D. have attended
______ 29. A pair of scissors __________ lost. What is the verb of the sentence?
A. is B. are C. has D. have
______ 30. A big sum of money is __________ in the bank. What is the verb of the sentence?
A. hid B. hide C. hides D. hidden

D. MATCHING VOICES OF VERBS: Identify if the sentence is active or passive, then identify the complete
verb/verb phrase, doer, and receiver of the action. Write your answers in the table below the sentences.
______ 31. He sent the money last week.
______ 32. The students cleaned their room.
______ 33. Some fans welcome Venus Raj at the airport.
______ 34. Manny Pacquiao gave honor to the Philippines.
______ 35. My mother got letters from a balikbayan friend.
______ 36. A program was planned for the special occasion.
______ 37. The teachers appreciated their students outputs.
______ 38. The jeepney was assembled by a Filipino inventor.
______ 39. Our boxers are recognized abroad for their skill and stamina.
______ 40. OFW Remittances afects the rise and fall of Philippine economy.
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E. CHANGING VOICES OF VERBS: Change the sentences above into its corresponding active or passive form.

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Corrected by: ________________________ kfmbustos//03132017