Grade 11 English Home Language: Active & Passive voice.

Introduction

Good Morning, Learners please watch the introduction video for this lesson below.

 

https://youtu.be/lIEF-pj0NuA

 

https://youtu.be/lIEF-pj0NuA

 

 

 

Task

Complete the following exercise below in your workbooks. 

Question 1

Change the following sentence into the active voice.

1)      Three school records were broken by Jordan                                                           (3)

2)      The sharks are supported by Theo.                                                                          (3)

3)      The film can be watched by only those who understand French.                             (3)

4)      The wine bottle was opened by Jessica.                                                                  (3)

5)      A set of brilliant photographs was taken by Lisa.                                                      (3)

6)      The bedroom was painted by the boys.                                                                    (3)

7)      The report was written by Daniele.                                                                           (3)

8)      Mpumalanga is being driven to by john in his new car.                                            (3)

9)      A puppy was bought by Lyle.                                                                                    (3)

10)   An exciting movie was watched by Kim, Zoe, and Candice.                                     (3)

                                                                                                                                      [30 Marks]

Question 2 

Change the following sentence into the passive voice.

1)      Some of the fielders dropped three catches during the match.                             (3)

2)      Certain people can teach parrots to speak.                                                           (3)

3)      Somebody has broken a window in the classroom.                                              (3)

4)      They must release the president without further delay.                                         (3)

5)      People in Italy eat a lot of pasta.                                                                           (3)

6)      Everybody can see the stars more clearly at night.                                              (3)

7)      You must complete the form in duplicate.                                                             (3)

8)      An unknown person has shot the king                                                                  (3)

9)      A lot of people train horses successfully in Ireland.                                              (3)

10)   The army has lost the battle.                                                                                  (3)

                                                                                                                                    [30 Marks]

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                   [60  Marks]

 

Process

Resources: 

The following video demonstrates how to convert the active voice to the passive voice.

https://youtu.be/KBjkzonuoug

 The following video demonstrates how to convert the passive to the active voice.

https://youtu.be/hc8wxa3XX18

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluation

Rubric for written sentences.

Individual sentences

 

Active voice

Mark allocation

Correct sentence structure.

1 mark

Correct change in verb/tense

1 mark

Emphasize the subject

1 mark

 

Total 3 marks

 

 

Passive voice

Mark allocation

Correct sentence structure.

1 mark

Correct change in verb/tense

1 mark

Emphasize the object

1 mark

 

Total 3 marks

 

Conclusion

Write a brief summary of no longer than 100 words, explaining what you have learned in this lesson today.

 

 

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