Active and Passive Voice Running Wild
Can you write five active sentences and then convert them to passive voice?
eg:
Oona was feasting on the delicious, mouth-watering figs. (active)
On the delicious, mouth-watering figs Oona was feasting. (passive)
Comments
Abbygale
27 September 2020
Abby kicked the football. The football was kicked by Abby.
The baby drank its milk. The milk was drank by the baby.
Abby brought the makeup to school. The makeup was brought to school by Abby.
The dog growled. A growl came from the dog.
Abby watched the TV. The TV was watched by Abby.
Iwats
28 September 2020
Will fed the elephant nuts and fruit (active)
The elephant was fed nuts and fruit by Will (passive)
Iw
28 September 2020
Will rode on a elephant
The elephant gave will a ride on his back
Will stayed at his grandparents over night
Will's grandparents let him stay overnight
The head teacher found Will on the doorstep
Will was on the doorstep and saw the head teacher
Will was looking out of the window while sat on the train
Will could see his reflection in the window
Will's grandad sat on the tractor
The tractor had been sat on by grandad
Isabelle Watson
RS :)
28 September 2020
(Active voice)
Ruby is reading an interesting book.
(Passive voice)
The interesting book was read by Ruby.
(Active voice)
I am doing my homework.
(Passive voice)
my homework is being done.
(Active voice)
Darcy is baking a cake.
(Passive voice)
The cake is being baked by Darcy.
(Active voice)
The post man has to deliver the letters.
(Passive voice)
The letters have to be delivered by the post man. :)
Rmu
28 September 2020
The elephant had some leaves( passive )
The elephant was eating leaves(active)
Will was watch out of his window to see the elephant( active)
Will carefully watch out of his window to see the elephant( passive)
his mum was fast a sleep on the plane( active)
His mum had a sleep on the plane(passive)
Will mum Was not getting will a Christmas present( active)
Will mum did not get a will a Christmas present (Passive)
The elephant was only a baby (active )
The elephant is a baby (Passive)
DW ;)
28 September 2020
The informer told the bad news.
The bad news was told by the informer.
Oona was the best elephant out of them all.
The best elephant out of them all was Oona.
Oona munched on the delicious plants and leaves.
The delicious plants and leaves were munched on by Oona.
Will is an adventurous boy but loves his family.
Will loves his family but is also an adventurous boy.
Oona saved a life that would of been dearly missed.
A life that would of been dearly missed was saved by Oona
F.E.R
28 September 2020
1)Will rode on the back of an elephant.(active)
An elephant was ridden by will.(passive)
2)Will yelled at his mum.(active)
Mum was yelled at by Will.(passive)
3)Will and his mum went to Indonesia.(active)
To Indonesia went Will and his mum.(passive)
4)The tsunami hit the beach on boxing day.(active)
On boxing day the beach was hit by the tsunami.(passive)
5)The elephant ran into the jungle.(active)
Into the jungle the elephant ran.(passive)
JJ
28 September 2020
Active:
The burglar robbed a Museum.
Rob scored a brilliant goal.
Billy did fantastic in karate.
Fred did incredible in his SATS.
Harry unfortunately forgot his reading book.
Passive:
The Museum was robbed by the burglar.
The goal was scored brilliantly by Rob.
In karate Billy was fantastic.
The SATS were completed incredibly by Fred.
The reading book was unfortunately forgotten by Harry.
GF
28 September 2020
I'd always been very proud of having a mother who didn't look much like my friends mothers (active)
Having a mother who didn't look much like my friends, I'd always been very proud of (passive)
Only when the film had finished ,an hour or so later,did it occur to me that it was a little strange that mum still hadn't come back (active)
Did it occur to me that it was a little strange that mum still hadn't come back ,an hour or so later , only when the film had finished
HM
29 September 2020
1. The elephant ran through the jungle. - Through the jungle, the elephant ran.
2. Will wanted to ride on an elephant. - On an elephant, Will wanted to ride.
3. Will and his mum went on holiday to Indonesia. -On holiday to Indonesia, went Will and his mum.
4. The family were sad after the death of Will's father. -After the death of Will's father, the family were sad.
5. Will and his grandad like to ride on the tractor in the field. - In the field, Will and his grandad like to ride on the tractor.
JP
29 September 2020
The dog licked my cheek. (active)
My cheek was licked by the dog. (passive)
I was playing football until a dog took the ball. (Active)
Until a dog took the ball, I was playing football. (Passive)
I like to play rocket league on my PS4. (Active)
On my PS4 ,I like to play rocket league. (Passive)
Mrs Beesley is my favourite teacher ever! (Active)
My favourite teacher is Mrs Beesley! (Passive)
St Gregory's is the best school in the world! (Active)
The best school in the world is St Gregory's! (Passive)
E W
29 September 2020
Will was munching on delicious crackers. (Active)
on the delicious, mouth watering crackers. (passive)
LMc
29 September 2020
The elephant picked up Will (Will was picked up by the elephant)
Will would look out for wild animals (Wild animals would be looked for by Will)
Grandpa and Grandma owned a farm (The farm was owned by Grandma and Grandpa)
Will gazed blankly out of the train window (Out of the train window Will blankly gazed)
A Sea Eagle soured out over the sea (Over the sea a Sea Eagle soured)
Ryan McDonagh ;)
29 September 2020
Dad went down the path in his uniform (in his uniform, down the went Dad.)
"don't worry Will." she told me.(she told me "don't worry Will")
Mahout was leading the elephant.(the elephant was lead by Mahout.)
A Piper was playing as the coffin was brought out.(As the coffin was brought out the Piper played.)
Will looked away as the needle went in.(As the needle went in Will looked away.)
L.C
29 September 2020
Active
Oona was feasting on the mouth -watering leaves.
Passive
The leaves were being eaten by Oona mouth-watering mouth.
Active
~SM~
29 September 2020
Active:
1. The elephant trampled on the grass.
2. The tsunami hit the whole beach.
3. The taxi drove along the bumpy road.
4. The boys’ eyes filled with tears.
5. The elephant kicked the sand on the beach.
Passive:
1. The grass was trampled on by the elephant
2. The whole beach was hit by the tsunami.
3. The bumpy road was driven on by the taxi
4. Tears filled the boys’ eyes.
5. On the beach, the sand was kicked by the elephant.
AF
29 September 2020
Active - My mum won the Lottery.
Passive - The Lottery was won by my Mum.
Active - The Postman delivered the letters.
Passive - The Letters was delivered by the Postman.
Active - I was reading a book.
Passive - The book was read by me.
Active - He ruined my painting.
Passive - The painting was ruined by him.
Active - I watered the flowers.
Passive - The flowers was watered by me.
ON
30 September 2020
John ate a fruit pastel.(active)
A fruit pastel was eaten by john. (passive)
I drank my hot chocolate.(active)
My hot chocolate was drank by me.(passive)
The dog ate my homework.(active)
My homework was eaten by the dog.(passive)
The bird hit the window.(active)
The window was hit by the bird.(passive)
Tim kicked the wall.(active)
The wall was kicked by Tim.(passive)
RMat
30 September 2020
1. Active: The boy kicked the ball.
Passive: The ball was kicked by a boy.
2. Active: My mum cooked dinner yesterday.
Passive: The dinner was cooked by my mum yesterday.
3. Active: My friend helped me.
Passive: I was helped by my friend.
4. Active: I hit my brother.
Passive: My brother was hit by me.
5. Active: I stomped on the floor with rage.
Passive: The floor was stomped on by me with rage.
Rmu
30 September 2020
Will was excited to ride the elephant
Will rode the elephant excitedly
Will looked out of the window for the elephant
The window was were will looked for the elephant
Will was running towards the elephant
The elephant was were will was running to
Will was looking for mum on the elephant but could not see her
From The elephant Will was looking for his mum
The elephant ran to the jungle to save the boy’s life
The boys life was saved by the elephant running to the jungle
M.E
30 September 2020
Active: Will rode on an elephant.
Passive: The elephant was ridden by Will.
Active: Grandpa and will drove the tractor.
Passive: The tractor was driven by Grandpa and Will.
Active: Mum went to the beach to sunbathe .
Passive: Mum was sunbathing at the beach.
Active: Mum, Grandad and Grandma always talked about dad at night.
Passive: At night dad was talked about by Mum, Grandma and Grandpa.
Active: Will and his Mum watched Shrek 2 again.
Passive: Again, Shrek 2 was watched by Mum and Will.
SC
30 September 2020
1) will sat on oonas back.
Oona was sat on by will.
2) mum held will.
Will was held by mum.
3) the man held oonas lead .
The lead was held by the man.
4) grandad drove the tractor.
The tractor was drove by grandad .
5) grandma made dinner.
The dinner was made by grandma.
EJC
1 October 2020
1. Oona stomped off, away from the sea. (active)
1. Away from the sea, Oona was stomping. (passive)
2. Will ran to the old barn. (active)
2. Running, was Will to the barn. (passive)
3. Will rode Oona beautifully. (active)
3. Beautifully, Oona was rode by Will (passive)
4. Oona ran, stepping on anything in her way. (active)
4. Stepping on anything in her way, Oona was running. (passive)
5. Oona trumpted, loudly. (active)
5. Loudly, Oona trumpted. (passive)
lilly holt
4 October 2020
Active: Emily finneshed the book.
passive: The book was finneshed by Emily.
Active: Ruthy waterd the rose.
passive: The rose was waterd by Ruthy.
Active: Sam grew a big green tree.
passive: A big green tree was grew by Sam.
Active: Donald trump lived in a clean wight house.
passive: A big wight house was lived in by Donald trump.
Active: Isabella broke the washing machine.
passive: The washing machine was broke by Isabella.
JP
4 October 2020
Before she'd come out with it at breakfast that morning she'd never even discussed it. Active
She'd never even discussed it before she'd come out with it at breakfast that morning. Passive
I gazed blankly out of the train window. Active
Out of the train window, I gazed blankly. Passive
I knew she loved shrek almost as much as I did. Active
Almost as much as I did, I knew she loved shrek. Passive
The whole street was a river of blue, and we were part of the river. Active
We were part of the river and the whole street was a river of blue. Passive
I did not ask anymore questions after this, because I was far too busy just enjoying myself. Active
Because I was far too busy just enjoying myself, I did not ask anymore questions after this. Passive
I did it again because my first attempt was not about the running wild so I decided to do it again.????
Harry Drinkwater
4 October 2020
Active: Elephants and Orangutans roam Indonesia.
Passive Indonesia is roamed by Elephants and Orangutans.
Active The poachers attack and kill adult Orangutans
Passive Adult Orangutans were attacked and killed by poachers
Active Oona protects Will in the jungle
Passive In the jungle Will is protected by Oona
Active The Tsunami destroyed the coast of Indonesia
Passive The coast of Indonesia was destroyed by the Tsunami
Active Oona saves Wills life by running to high grounds
Passive Will's life was saved by Oona running to high grounds.
H.B
4 October 2020
Will sat riding an elephant on the beach. (active)
The elephant was rode on the beach by Will. (Passive)
Will was on Oona the elephant when a horrific tsunami struck. (active)
A tsunami struck while Will was riding Oona (Passive)
Indonesia was hit by a tsunami. (active)
The tsunami hit Indonesia. (passive)
A young elephant, saved 11 year old Will's life. (active)
Young 11 year old Will's life was saved by an elephant. (passive)
Will and his mother went on holiday to Indonesia (active)
Indonesia was visited by will and his mother on holiday (passive)
by Henry.B
a.b :)
4 October 2020
Will climbed on Oona's back.
Oona's back was climbed on by Will.
The tsunami covered the beach.
The beach was covered by the tsunami.
Will hung onto Oona.
Oona was hung onto by Will.
Will searched through the beach for Mum.
Mum was being searched through the beach by Will.
Oona ran on the grass in a rush.
The grass was ran on by Oona in a rush.
IWAI
4 October 2020
Oona is running away from the Tsunami. (Active)
Away from the Tsunami Oona is running. (Passive)
Wills Mum was swimming in the ocean. (Active)
In the ocean Wills Mum was swimming. (Passive)
The trees are swaying above Will. (Active)
Above Will the trees are swaying. (Passive)
Will nearly fell from the elephant as it was running too fast. (Active)
As the elephant was running too fast Will nearly fell from it. (Passive)
Fishermen are collecting the fish. (Active)
The fish were being collected by fishermen. (Passive)
Mrs Beesley
11 October 2020
Excellent understanding of active and passive voice AA.
Concentrate on using a verb other than was IWat
eg: Active voice, Will watched Shrek in the living room. Passive voice, In the living room, Shrek was being watched by Will. 'Watched'
Excellent understanding of active and passive voice RS 3DJs
Great effort RM. It is very tricky so concentrate on your verb. Have a look at your sentences again.
Good understanding ME.
Good try SM. Some are correct. Remember your punctuation.
Excellent understanding of active and passive EJC. Prize Box
Very good LH. Make sure that your verb is in the correct tense. 3DJs
Great effort JP. It is very tricky so concentrate on your verb. Have a look at your sentences again. 3DJs
Excellent understanding of active and passive voice HD . Prize Box!
Mrs Beesley
11 October 2020
Excellent understanding of active and passive voice HB. Prize Box!
Yes AB, Simple but effective. Try and put examples of passive in your writing. Prize Box!
Very good understanding LMc 3DJs
Very good understanding RMc 3DJs