Friday, September 4, 2015

*ACTIVE vs. PASSIVE*

Write two sentences using the verb beat.

In the first sentence, use the word in the active voice; in the second sentence, use it in the passive voice.

5 comments:

jasminefo said...

Active: Frank beat the drums.

Passive: The drums were beaten by Frank.

Henry- Oluwafemi Agbaje said...

The rain beat the leaves of the trees.

The leaves of the trees were beaten by the rain.

jocelynp said...

In the Commonwealth Games 2006, over 300 percussionists were beating the drums in perfect harmony to a song just for that occasion: amazing performance.

In the Commonwealth Games 2006, the drums were being beaten by 300 percussionists in perfect harmony to a song just for that occasion: amazing performance.

Unknown said...

The hare will beat the tortoise in the race.

The tortoise will be beaten in the race.

Michael said...

Wow, you guys are impressive!