Passive Voice Group Work Activity

ESCUELA SUPERIOR POLITÉCNICA DE CHIMBORAZO
LANGUAGE CENTER
GROUP WORK ACTIVITY
NAMES SCORE
CLASS Fourth Level C
DATE Mon 28th Mar 2022
PROFESSOR Marjory De La Cruz
Present Simple Passive Troubles for Halloween
This exercise should help in minimizing your “passive troubles.”

You will do two things:
First, identify the Subject + Verb + Object (S+V+O) of each sentence;
Second, change the sentence to passive keeping the same tense as in the original
sentence.
Look at this example:
1. Kenny and his dad bought a pumpkin to place in front of their house.
a. What is the … of this sentence?
Subject Kenny and his dad
Verb bought
Object a pumpkin
b. Now make the change. Begin with the Object as your new subject. Use the
appropriate tense of “be” and the past participle of the main verb. Add the “by
phrase”; and write the rest of the sentence.
Passive sentence: A pumpkin was bought by Kenny and his dad to place in front of
their house.
2. The children wear interesting costumes for Halloween.

Subject:
Verb:
Object:
Passive Sentence:
3. Some people place scarecrows in their front lawns.

Subject:
Verb:
Object:
Passive sentence:
4. Children carry a bag or sack for their candy.

Subject:
Verb:
Passive sentence:
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5. Children place the candy inside the bag or sack.

Subject:
Verb:
Object:
Passive sentence:
6. Some grown-ups scare the children as they go up the door to ring the bell.
Subject:
Verb:
Object:
Passive sentence:
7. Usually, one of the parents accompanies the children as they go trick or treating.
Subject:
Verb:
Object:
Passive sentence:
8. When the children get home, the parents check the candy to make sure it is okay.
Subject:
Verb:
Object:
Passive sentence:
9. Besides going to parties, other people watch movies or stay at home and tell scary
stories.
Subject:
Verb:
Object:
Passive sentence:
10. Do people celebrate Halloween in your country?

Subject:
Verb:
Object:
Passive sentence:
Changing Passive to Active
Directions: Change to following passive voice sentences to active.
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1. The movie was written by Francis Ford Coppola.
__________________________________________________.
2. The cat was hit by the brown and tan car.
__________________________________________________.
3. The test was failed by half of the students in the class.
__________________________________________________.
4. The lock was broken by the burglar.
_________________________________________________.
5. The scarf was made by Laura’s grandmother.
_________________________________________________.
6. The book was bought by Kelly’s student.
_________________________________________________.
7. The test was written by Mr. Isern.
_________________________________________________.
8. The light was turned on by the security guard.
_________________________________________________.
9. Was the window fixed by the superintendent?
_________________________________________________.
10. Were the cats put in the house by Ms. Creelman?
_________________________________________________.
A Thanksgiving Story
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Directions: Read the following story. Choose five of the sentences and change them to
passive sentences.
Last Thanksgiving, my family celebrated the holiday together. My grandparents, aunts

and uncles, and cousins came to our house. My mother and grandmothers prepared the
food. Everyone enjoyed the turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, and mashed
potatoes. For dessert, the family ate pumpkin pecan pie and cherry pie. After dinner, we
watched the Detroit Lions football game. Then, the kids played a game of football in the
backyard. We told stories about past holidays. I think that everyone had a wonderful
holiday. I can't wait for next year!
1._____________________________________________________.
2. ____________________________________________________.
3. ____________________________________________________.
4._____________________________________________________.
5._____________________________________________________.

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ESCUELA SUPERIOR POLITÉCNICA DE CHIMBORAZO

Present Simple Passive Troubles for Halloween

This exercise should help in minimizing your “passive troubles.”

2. The children wear interesting costumes for Halloween.

3. Some people place scarecrows in their front lawns.

4. Children carry a bag or sack for their candy.

5. Children place the candy inside the bag or sack.

10. Do people celebrate Halloween in your country?

Changing Passive to Active

Directions: Change to following passive voice sentences to active.

2. The cat was hit by the brown and tan car.

3. The test was failed by half of the students in the class.

4. The lock was broken by the burglar.

5. The scarf was made by Laura’s grandmother.

6. The book was bought by Kelly’s student.

7. The test was written by Mr. Isern.

8. The light was turned on by the security guard.

9. Was the window fixed by the superintendent?

10. Were the cats put in the house by Ms. Creelman?

Last Thanksgiving, my family celebrated the holiday together. My grandparents, aunts

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