England · Year 6 · Ages 10–11 · English

Active and Passive Voice

Recognise and use active and passive voice to change emphasis and suit purpose.

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What to learn

Learning goal

I can choose active or passive voice and explain its effect.

Key words

activepassivesubjectobjectagent

Quick practice

Try these first

Identify: Active or passive: 'The dog chased the ball.'
Identify: Active or passive: 'The ball was chased by the dog.'
Change: Change to passive: 'The chef cooked the meal.'

Checked practice

Try it, then check your answer

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Identify

Active or passive: 'The dog chased the ball.'

Identify

Active or passive: 'The ball was chased by the dog.'

Change

Change to passive: 'The chef cooked the meal.'

Parent / teacher check

What a secure answer looks like

1. Active
2. Passive
3. The meal was cooked by the chef.