Print and complete the following worksheet for Monday that focuses on identifying uses of to be as a linking verb, progressive tense, or passive voice. I'm including a copy of it in this post, but a better printable version is available here.
Passive Resistance
Directions: Change the following simple sentences from passive into active voice.
1. The window was broken by the naughty children.
2. The dishwasher was unloaded by my husband.
3. The lamp was knocked over by the ornery cat.
4. The homerun was hit by the catcher.
5. Speedracer was called by Trixie not Driver X.
Directions: Read the following sentences and write down if the “to be verb(s)” is used as a linking verb, part of the progressive tense, or in the passive voice. If the sentence uses the verb as part of the Passive voice, rewrite the sentence in the Active voice.
Ex: The Mayflower was buffeted by strong winds.
Passive; Strong winds buffeted the Mayflower.
1. Many early Americans were hardworking people who sought to survive in an inhospitable land by banding together in strong communities.
2. Unfortunately a large percentage of the adult population was manipulated by a smooth talking leader with very little substance.
3. Many early American settlers were driven from their original homelands by those people who were intolerant of their changing religious and social beliefs.
4. Arriving in their new land, the children were excited to see the new terrain and animals that they did not have in their homelands.
5. Sadly, many new homes were destroyed.
6. Many new settlers were grateful to have survived their first difficult winter in the new lands by the time summer came around.
7. The Native Americans were noticing the many changes the settlers were bringing to their traditional territories.
