Unraveling the Mystery of Passive Voice

Unravelling the Mystery of Passive Voice
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English GrammarLower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

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Unravelling the Mystery of Passive Voice

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Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand what passive voice is and when to use it.

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Introduce the learning objective of the lesson to the students.
What is Passive Voice?
Passive voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of a sentence receives the action rather than performing it.

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Explain the concept of passive voice to the students.
Active vs. Passive Voice
Active voice: The subject performs the action.
Passive voice: The subject receives the action.

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Highlight the difference between active and passive voice.
Formation of Passive Voice
Passive voice is formed using the auxiliary verb 'to be' + past participle of the main verb.

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Explain the formation of passive voice using the given structure.
Examples of Passive Voice
The cake was baked by Mary.
The book was written by a famous author.

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Provide examples of passive voice to reinforce understanding.
When to Use Passive Voice
Passive voice is used when the focus is on the receiver of the action, when the doer is unknown or unimportant, or to create a more formal tone.

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Explain the situations when passive voice should be used.
Active vs. Passive Voice Examples
Active voice: John built the house.
Passive voice: The house was built by John.

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Provide examples comparing active and passive voice to further illustrate the concept.
Which sentence is an example of passive voice?
A
She is singing a song.
B
Jane wrote the book.
C
The book was written by Jane.
D
I am eating an apple.

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What is the correct way to identify passive voice?
A
The subject performs the action of the verb.
B
Adjectives modify nouns.
C
The subject and the verb agree in number.
D
The subject receives the action of the verb.

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Choose the sentence that is NOT in passive voice.
A
The cake was baked by my mom.
B
The ball was thrown by the boy.
C
The dog chased the ball.
D
The letter was written by John.

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In passive voice, the object of the active sentence becomes...
A
The preposition of the passive sentence.
B
The subject of the passive sentence.
C
The adverb of the passive sentence.
D
The verb of the passive sentence.

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Which sentence is NOT an example of passive voice?
A
George plays the piano beautifully.
B
The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg.
C
The house was built in 1920.
D
The car was repaired by a mechanic.

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