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LEARNING QUARTER

MODULE WEEK 4

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 MODULE IN
ENGLISH 7

QUARTER I
WEEK 4

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE

Development Team
Writers: Jesamin A. Bartolome Klien Zyrus P. de Jesus
Avelene S. De la Cruz
Editors: Cindy A. Lucagan Angela A. Garganta
Reviewer: Adelyn C. Domingo
Illustrator: Janet C. Rivera
Lay-out Artist: Roger C. Vea
Management Team: Vilma D. Eda Arnel S. Bandiola
Lourdes B. Arucan Juanito V. Labao
John Paul M. Viernes Adelyn C. Domingo

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 What I Need to Know

Your Journey
You have just gone this far in your learning journey. And now, you continually equip
yourself with the knowledge, values, and skills in your English class. In the previous lessons,
you were reminded of the rich culture of the past by reading folk literary pieces, specifically
our local proverbs. Also, you were exposed to the different genres of viewing which help you
classify and enjoy more the various literary pieces you have grown fond of not only reading
but also watching.
This lesson prepares you to internalize and intensify the essence of speaking and
writing by using sentences in their active and passive voice. In this manner, you can better
express your ideas about the literary pieces you are reading or the materials you are viewing.

MELC: Use the passive and active voice meaningfully in varied contexts.

Learning Objectives:
1. Differentiate the active and passive voice of the verb.
2. Know the uses of the voice of verb.
3. Transform sentences from active to passive.
4. Construct sentences using the correct voice of verb.

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 What I Know

Pre-test. Before exploring this material, try your best to answer the following items and see if
you have background knowledge about the topics we shall be discussing.

Directions: Read the sentences carefully and tell whether the sentence is in the active or
passive voice. Write A if it is Active and P if it is passive. Write your answers on a separate
sheet of paper.

1. She was praised for her outstanding performance.

2. They are eager to leave the hall.

3. I have been informed of the development of our project.

4. She managed a nice restaurant.

5. I am interested in this offer.

6. We are waiting for the bus.

7. The walls were being painted.

8. She has always wanted to become an actor.

9. We were shown some old portraits.

10. The hunter shot the tiger.

Congratulations! You successfully gave the right answers to the pretest. If you want to
remember them, you may go back and read them over a few times. Now, you are ready to try
some activities to make this module work well for you.

Lesson
Active and Passive Voice
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 What’s In

A lot has been happening around you. It pays to be aware of what is going on in our
surroundings. The sentences below talk about issues that our world is facing. Read them and
do the tasks you are asked to perform.

Activity 2. Read the following sentences carefully. Copy them on your paper, then, underline
once the subject and twice its verb.

1. Russia may produce the first batch of COVID-19 vaccine.

2. Two dead bodies were recovered from a burned house in Cagayan de Oro.

3. Transport leaders were asked to help enforce quarantine rules.

4. Medical waste piles up with the increasing number of COVID-19 cases.

5. Solons discuss policy on maritime claims.

You are doing great! Being able to identify the correct subject and verb of a sentence
is one skill that is important for you to develop to proceed in the next tasks.

What’s New

Activity 3. Directions: In this activity, you have to analyze first the structure of the sentences
in Activity 2. Then, answer the following questions briefly. Write your answers on a separate
sheet of paper.

1. Which sentences have subjects performing the action expressed in the verb?

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 2. Which sentences have subjects performing as the receiver of the action expressed in
the verb?

3. How do the answers in number 1 differ from the answers in number 2? What do you
call these changes?

You did a good job! You were able to finish the given tasks. Today, you are going to
discover the voices of verbs. Read on and discover more!

What is It

Read the following important information about the voices of verb and the rules in
transforming sentences to be able to accomplish the tasks in this module.

VOICE OF VERB

Active Voice

When the subject does or “acts upon” the verb, the sentence is said to be in the active
voice. These examples show that the subject is doing the verb’s actions.

▪ The old father (subject) gives (verb) the money to the boy.
▪ Carlos Bulosan (subject) revealed (verb) the reality about social discrimination in the
text.
▪ The rich man (subject) accused (verb) the poor family of stealing the spirit of his
family’s food.

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 ▪ The judge (subject) pounded (verb) the gavel.
▪ My brothers (subject) threw (verb) a small change in a straw hat.

Passive Voice
When the subject receives the action of the verb, the sentence is said to be in the passive
voice. These examples show how the subject-verb relationship has changed.

▪ The money is given by the old father to the boy.

(active verb - gives; passive verb - is given)
▪ The reality about social discrimination was revealed by Carlos Bulosan in the text.
(active verb- revealed; passive verb- was reveraled)
▪ The poor family was accused by the rich man for stealing the spirit of his family’s
food.
(active verb - revealed); (passive verb - was revealed)
▪ The gavel was pounded by the judge.
(active verb- pounded; passive verb – was pounded)
▪ A small change was thrown in a straw hat by my brothers.
(active verb- threw; passive verb- was thrown)

***Because the subject is being “acted upon” (or is passive), such sentences are said to be
in the passive voice.
(Education 2017)

ACTIVE OR PASSIVE?

Most of the sentences in English are active sentences because of the following
reasons:

1.They tend to be much more simple than passive sentences.

Have a look at these sentences and see for yourself:
We ate lunch / The lunch was eaten.
I have written a book / A book was written.
They will buy a yacht / A yacht will be bought.
Which version is more simple and common?

2. They have energy and directness. Both of which will keep your reader turning the
pages! However, in some cases, it can be useful to use the passive voice. You might
use it in the following cases:

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 1. When the actor is unknown, irrelevant or doesn’t need to be mentioned.

Joe broke the window.

(It is clear who did it.)

The window was broken.

(Here you only describe the action, without mentioning who actually did it.)

2. When the object needs to be emphasized, rather than the subject:

Charles sold the company.

(Here the emphasis is on Charles doing the action.)

The company was sold.

(Here the emphasis is on the fact that the company was sold.)

(Really-Learn-English 2010)

3. When talking about a general truth:

Rules are made to be broken. [By whomever, whenever.]

4. When one is writing in a scientific genre that traditionally relies on passive voice.
Passive voice is often preferred in lab reports and scientific research papers, most
notably in the Materials and Methods section.

The sodium hydroxide was dissolved in water. This solution was then titrated
with hydrochloric acid.

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 TRANSFORMING SENTENCES FROM ACTIVE TO PASSIVE VOICE
You must have seen that the verb form changes when you switch from active to
passive voice. Now verbs used are of two kinds: the main and the auxiliary verbs. Usually,
an auxiliary verb is accompanied by the main verb. The auxiliary verb, like be, do or have,
shows the tense or mood of the verb.
For example, in the sentence:
“I have finished my swimming course at the stadium.”,
finished is the main verb and have is the auxiliary verb.
As a thumb rule, Passive voice sentences always take the past participle form of the verb
(example- eat, ate, eaten- eaten is the past participle form of a verb).
So the usage of the main verb is pretty simple to convert. It’s the auxiliary verb that we
need to understand further. Let’s get into it:
Rules for changing Active voice to Passive voice:
1. Simply exchange the places of the subject and the object. The subject should become
the object and vice versa while changing a sentence from Active to Passive voice or
reverse.
• Active voice: She bought a new car. (She is the subject and a new car is an
object.)
• Passive voice: A new car was bought by her. (A new car is a subject and her is
the object.)
2. Always blindly convert the main verb into its past participle while converting from active
to passive voice. To remind you what the third form of a verb looks like, let’s look at a few
examples:

First form Second form Third form

buy bought bought

sing sang sung

grow grew grown

• Active voice: De Venecia wrote a book on violence against women.

• Passive voice: A book on violence against women was written by De Venecia.
3. Use the word “by” before the subject in the passive sentence. For example:
• Active voice: My brother sang a song.
• Passive voice: A song was sung by my brother.

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 4. Change of tense of the auxiliary word: Now when you change the verb form of the main
verb, the tense of the auxiliary also changes accordingly. Let’s see this with the help of a
few examples:
Present tense
• Active voice: I keep the butter in the fridge.
• Passive voice: The butter is kept in the fridge by me.

Past tense
• Active voice: She walked my dog home.
• Passive voice: My dog was walked home by her.

Future tense
• Active voice: Sheena will do the craft work.
• Passive voice: The craft work will be done by Sheena.

5. Sometimes you may completely omit the subject from the passive voice if the idea you
are trying to convey is clear. You just have to take a judgment call for that.
For example:
• Active voice: Distance is measured in kilometers.
• Passive voice: Kilometres is a measurement unit for distance.

6. Words like “with” or “to” are also used in passive voice. You may recall that we use “by”
quite frequently in an active voice to passive voice conversion.
• Active voice: Love fills my heart.
• Passive voice: My heart is filled with love.
(Transformation of Sentences, Active and Passive Voice n.d.)

Note: Not all sentences can be transformed into passive voice. There are sentences
which use verbs that do not require direct objects to complete their meaning, hence, they
cannot be transformed into passive voice.
For example:
She belongs to the Grade 7 class.
They are getting along well.

Source: (toppr n.d.)

I’m sure you got loads of information regarding the voice of verbs. If not, you can still
reread the notes to master them. Now, with this important information, you can ace the
succeeding tasks. Good luck!

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 What’s More

Activity 4. Look at the following pictures. Construct two sentences about each picture. The
first sentence should be in the active voice, while the second sentence should be its passive
voice transformation. Use a separate sheet of paper for your answers.

1. Active: _______________________________
Passive: ______________________________

Source: (freepik 2010)

2. Active: _______________________________
Passive: ______________________________

Source: (freepik 2010)

3. Active: _______________________________
Passive: ______________________________

Source: (freepik 2010)

4. Active: _______________________________
Passive: ______________________________

Source: (freepik 2010)

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5. Active: _______________________________
Passive: ______________________________

Source: (freepik 2010)

What I Have Learned

Activity 5. Certainly, you have engaged in meaningful tasks that improve your understanding
of the focused concepts, likewise enhancing your language communication skills.
Now, it is high time to share what you have learned by answering the following
questions.

Which task/activity did you enjoy the most?

__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

Did you find the lesson valuable? In what instances can you use the things you
have learned?
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

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 What I Can Do

Activity 6. Performance Task. Prepare a pen and a sheet of paper. Read the following
guidelines in doing this activity.
Goal Your task is to write a 1 or 2-sentence caption of a remarkable picture/photo
which involves your family or friends. Paste the picture on a sheet of paper,
then, write your caption below it. Use sentences in the active and passive
voice.
Role You are a student tasked to caption a chosen photo.
Audience Your output will be read and shown in front of your classmates and teacher.
Situation You will be sharing to class a remarkable picture which includes you and your
family or friends. Using the proper voice of the verb, you will write a caption
of the picture in one to two sentences. You share insights about it, or even
talk about that memorable moment when that picture with them was captured
if you find that exciting to share.
Product Your product is a photo caption.
Standard Your work will be evaluated based on word choice, content, creativity, style
and grammar.

• Be reminded of the following points as you write your caption:

✓ The caption should add context to the image, not just duplicate what the reader
already sees.
✓ Always identify the main people in the photograph.
✓ Whenever possible, use present tense. This creates a sense of immediacy and
impact.
✓ Conversational language works best. Write the caption as though you are talking
to a family member or friend.
✓ The tone of the caption should match the tone of the image.

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 RUBRIC IN PHOTO CAPTION
Exceptional Commendable Satisfactory Little to No
(4) (3) (2) Evidence of
Achievement
Caption
(1)
Word Caption is Caption is written Caption may or Missing much of
Choice written in active in active or may not be written the above.
or passive voice passive voice in the active or
with picture- with ordinary verb passive voice, but
painting verbs. choice. lacks creativity in
verb choice.
Content Story-telling Include most of Includes few of Missing needed
captions include the 5W’s and H. the 5W’s and H; information.
the 5W’s and H overall, it lacks
in a creative information.
construction.
Creativity Captions do not Captions state Captions state Captions state
state the many obvious some obvious the obvious and
obvious but components of and lack fresh lack fresh and
provide the photograph, and meaningful meaningful
information that but also include information. information.
is fresh and interesting
meaningful. information.
Style and There are no Few to no style, There are several Many style
Grammar style, spelling, spelling, styles, spelling, spelling,
punctuation or punctuation or punctuation, and punctuation and
grammar errors. grammar errors. grammar errors. grammar errors.

(Pandey n.d.)

Assessment

Directions: Study the following items and give what is needed. Use a separate sheet of paper
for your answers. A sentence has been given in active or passive voice. Out of the four
alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in passive or
active voice. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Father punished Marco for lying.

a) Marco punished by his father for lying.

b) Marco was punished by his father for lying.

c) Marco had been punished by his father for lying.

d) Marco had been punishing Marco for lying.

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2. She makes cakes ever Sunday.

a) Every Sunday cakes made by her.

b) Cakes are made by her every Sunday.
c) Cakes make her every Sunday.
d) Cakes were made by her every Sunday.

3. They have built a perfect dam across the river.

a) Across the river, a perfect dam was built.

b) A perfect dam has been built by them across the river.
c) A perfect dam should have been built by them.
d) Across the river was a perfect dam.

4. The instructor was reading out the instructions.

a) The instructions were read by the instructor.

b) The instructions were being read out by the instructor.
c) The instructions had been read out by the instructor.
d) The instructions had been read by the instructor.

5. They greet me cheerfully every morning.

a) I am greeted cheerfully by them every morning.

b) Every morning, I was greeted cheerfully.
c) I am being greeted cheerfully by them every morning.
d) Cheerful greeting is done by them every morning to me.

6. He was congratulated by his teacher for his success.

a) His teacher congratulated him for his success.

b) His teacher had congratulated him.
c) His teacher congratulates him.
d) His teacher congratulated him because of his success.

7. He was obliged to resign by circumstances.

a) To resign was his obligation.

b) Resignation obliged him.
c) Circumstances obliged him to resign.
d) He was made to resign.

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8. All the instructions were followed.

a) He followed all the instructions.

b) The instructions had been followed.
c) He follows all the instructions.
d) All follow the instructions.

9. The outcome will be known after six months.

a) We know the outcome.

b) We will know the outcome.
c) We will know the outcome after six months.
d) We will have a known outcome after six months.

10. Many deaths are caused by cigarette smoking.

a) Cigarette smoking has been causing deaths.

b) Deaths are being caused by cigarette smoking.
c) Cigarette smoking causes many deaths.
d) Cigarette smoking caused many deaths.

(edudose n.d.)

Additional Activities

Activity 7. This is an activity that allows you to create your sentences using the active and
passive voice of the verb. Use the verb given in each item in a sentence. The verb may be
used in the active or passive voice and may change tense, depending on your choice. The
first item has been done for you. Use a separate sheet of paper for your answers.

1. create -

Passive: Beautiful memories are created by traveling to various places.

2. form
3. develop
4. convince
5. attack
6. fight

Well done! You have accomplished all the tasks found in this module. I hope you
enjoyed doing all of them. See you around!

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Pre-test
1. She was praised for her outstanding performance. (was praised – passive voice)
2. They are eager to leave the hall. (are – active voice)
3. I have been informed of the development of our project. (have been informed – passive
voice)
4. She managed a nice restaurant.. (managed – active voice)
5. I am interested in this offer. (am interested – passive voice)
6. We are waiting for the bus. (are waiting – active voice)
7. The walls were being painted. (were being painted – passive voice)
8. She has always wanted to become an actor. (has wanted – active voice)
9. We were shown some old portraits. (were shown – passive voice)
10. The hunter shot at the tiger. (shot – active voice)
Activity 2
1. Russia may produce
2. Two dead bodies were recovered
3. Transport leaders were asked
4. Medical waste piles
5. Solons discuss
Activity 3
1. Sentences 1, 4 and 5
2. Sentences 2 and 3
3. Answers may vary
Assessment
1. b 6. a
2. b 7. c
3. b 8. a
4. b 9. c
5. a 10. c
Answer Key
 References

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https://advice.writing.utoronto.ca/revising/passive-voice/.
Education, Department of. 2017. English 7 Learner's Material. First. Pasig City.
n.d. edudose. Accessed August 16, 2020. https://www.edudose.com/english/change-of-voice-
questions-answers/.
2010. freepik. Accessed August 10, 2020. https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/close-up-boy-
washing-hands_8199483.htm#page=1&query=kids%20washing%20hands&position=6.
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unrecognizable-woman-sweeping-floor-with-
broom_5699252.htm#page=1&query=sweeping%20the%20floor&position=5.
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garden_6766512.htm#page=1&query=watering%20the%20plants&position=42.
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woman-folding-yoga-mat_3480263.htm#page=1&query=exercising&position=24.
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https://www.toppr.com/guides/english/transformation-sentences/active-and-passive-
voice/.

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