Monday, July 17, 2006 Assignment

Study Guide for the Passive Voice.


1. Answer these questions from the handout, The Passive and Active Voice.

2. Work on the handouts in class and for homework.

3. Go to this website for more information and practice http://www.eslessonsonline.com/ESLlessons/verbs/passive/passivevoice.html

4. After you complete 1, 2 and 2, you will write 2 or 3 paragraphs.

Write a paragraph using the passive voice. Write about what caused the outbreak of war between Israel and Lebanon. Or Describe an famous building or structure that you have seen.

First draft due Wednesday July 19.

Final Draft due Monday, July 24.

1. What is the difference between the active and the passive voice?

In the active voice, who does the action? ________________.
In the passive voice, the subject _______________ the action.

2. How is the passive voice formed? ---

What is the helping verb? ______What is the main verb form? ________ ________

3. Why do we use the passive voice?

The passive voice, the focus is not on the ______________.
The focus is on the _____________of the action.


answers: subject/receives 2. to be/past participle 3. actor/receiver