It is asking you to identify sentences in the passive voice.
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Tick the two sentences that are written using the passive voice.
Jacob gave a speech in assembly time.
A speech was given by Jacob in assembly time.
The radio had been broken.
Dino broke the radio.
- Read the question carefully and read it again. What is it asking you to do?
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- First, find the main verb in each sentence.
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gave; was given; had been broken; broke
- Who (or what) is doing the action and is therefore the subject of the verb?
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Jacob; Jacob; Unknown; Dino
- If the subject is placed before the verb, the sentence is active. If the subject is after the verb, the sentence is passive.
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Jacob gave a speech = active.
The speech didn't do anything, Jacob did = passive.
The radio did not do anything – we don't know who broke it = passive.
Dino broke the radio = active.
- Tick the boxes to show the passive sentences.
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A speech was given by Jacob in assembly time.
The radio had been broken.
- Check your answer.