ACTIVE

VS
PASSIVE
VOICE
Objectives :
By the end of the unit, you are expected to be able to write
sentences in Active and Passive Voice forms.
The pattern of a passive sentence is : BE + Past Participle (V3)
Tenses Active Passive
Simple present Mary writes a letter every day A letter is written by Mary every
day
Present Mary is writing a letter A letter is being written by Mary
continuous
Past tense Mary wrote a letter last week A letter was written by Mary last
week
Past continuous Mary was writing a letter A letter was being written by Mary

Present perfect Mary has written some letters Some letters have been written by
Mary
Simple future Mary will write a letter A letter will be written by Mary
 EXERCISES 1
Complete the sentences using one of these verbs in the correct form :
1. Many accidents …………………… by dangerous driving.
2. Cheese …………………....... from milk.
3. The roof of the building ………………………… in a storm a few days ago.
4. There’s no need to leave a tip. Service ………………………… in the bill.
5. You ………………….. Tio the wedding. Why didn’t you go?
6. A cinema is a place where films ……………………
7. In the United States, elections for President …………………….. Every four years.
8. Originally the book …………… in Spanish and a few years ago it …………… into English.
9. We were driving along quite fast but we …………………………… by lots of other cars.
Damage Write Invite Show Overtake
Cause Hold Make Translate Include
EXERCISES 2

Complete the following sentences with appropriate forms (Active or Passive) of the verbs
given on brackets.
1. Yesterday we (buy) a new computer in Mangga Dua.
2. This book (write) by one of my colleagues when he was abroad.
3. Since 1980s the curriculum of primary education (change) three times.
4. The cassette (must order) from the secretary of the department.
5. Some students (not get) scholarships next year.
6. The materials (can obtain) in the shop near the school.
7. During the colonial time many ships (come) to this country through the south route.
8. The music (play) by some students in the hall right now.
9. To make your body healthy, you (need) to have some exercises in the morning.
10. The Institutional Testing Program (hold) last Saturday .