1. This project and its actions were made possible due to co-financing by the European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals Frankenstein The passive voice Subject:English Age groups:12–14 Topic:Frankenstein EAL Nexus resource Licence information | This resource is free to use for educational purposes. © British Council 2015 Source | This resource was originally developed by Nerissa Lea and has been adapted by EAL Nexus.

2. SubjectVerbObject SubjectVerbObject was were by Passive voice Example Change a sentence to passive voice by rearranging the order of the words. Active voice

3. SubjectVerbObject SubjectVerbObject was were by the secret of life fascinatedVictor The was The secret of life fascinated Victor... Victor was fascinated by the secret of life. Now you do it

4. Change these sentences to passive: 1. Alphonse and Caroline adopted Elizabeth and Justine. 2.The monster murdered William, Henry and Elizabeth. 3. Robert Walton rescued Victor. Check your work Use a blank form to help if you need one Now try to change this one to passive: 4. The magistrate convicted Justine of William's murder.

5. SubjectVerbObject SubjectVerbObject was were by Go to home page back to the sentences

6. Were you right? 1. Elizabeth and Justine were adopted by Alphonse and Caroline. 2. William, Henry and Elizabeth were murdered by the monster. 3. Victor was rescued by Robert Walton. 4. Justine was convicted of William's murder by the magistrate. Go to home page Go back to active sentences The end