Handout U12.English12 (Lang.)

Handout 1
Find the verb in each of the following sentences and write T if it is transitive and I if it is intransitive.
Examples:
Mr. West repeated his question. (Vt)
Smoke rises. (Vi)
1. The children divided the candy. 
2. A strange thing happened in the town yesterday. 
Handout 1
Find the verb in each of the following sentences and write T if it is transitive and I if it is intransitive.
Examples:
Mr. West repeated his question. (Vt)
Smoke rises. (Vi)
1. The children divided the candy. 
2. A strange thing happened in the town yesterday. 
Handout 1
Find the verb in each of the following sentences and write T if it is transitive and I if it is intransitive.
Examples:
Mr. West repeated his question. (Vt)
Smoke rises. (Vi)
1. The children divided the candy. 
2. A strange thing happened in the town yesterday. 
Handout 1
Find the verb in each of the following sentences and write T if it is transitive and I if it is intransitive.
Examples:
Mr. West repeated his question. (Vt)
Smoke rises. (Vi)
1. The children divided the candy. 
2. A strange thing happened in the town yesterday. 
Handout 1
Find the verb in each of the following sentences and write T if it is transitive and I if it is intransitive.
Examples:

Mr. West repeated his question. (Vt)
Smoke rises. (Vi)
1. The children divided the candy. 
2. A strange thing happened in the town yesterday. 
3. In 1908, the Model T Ford arrived on the market. 
4. The production of Model Ts eventually came to an end in 1927. 
5. Manchester United won the game last night. 
6. Our team won yesterday. 
7. I met Ba at the bus stop early in the morning. 
8. He drove the boat very fast. 
9. The children opened their books. 
10. We met a long time ago. 
3. In 1908, the Model T Ford arrived on the market. 
4. The production of Model Ts eventually came to an end in 1927. 
5. Manchester United won the game last night. 
6. Our team won yesterday. 
7. I met Ba at the bus stop early in the morning. 
8. He drove the boat very fast. 
9. The children opened their books. 
10. We met a long time ago. 
3. In 1908, the Model T Ford arrived on the market. 
4. The production of Model Ts eventually came to an end in 1927. 
5. Manchester United won the game last night. 
6. Our team won yesterday. 
7. I met Ba at the bus stop early in the morning. 
8. He drove the boat very fast. 
9. The children opened their books. 
10. We met a long time ago. 
3. In 1908, the Model T Ford arrived on the market. 
4. The production of Model Ts eventually came to an end in 1927. 

5. Manchester United won the game last night. 
6. Our team won yesterday. 
7. I met Ba at the bus stop early in the morning. 
8. He drove the boat very fast. 
9. The children opened their books. 
10. We met a long time ago. 
3. In 1908, the Model T Ford arrived on the market. 
4. The production of Model Ts eventually came to an end in 1927. 
5. Manchester United won the game last night. 
6. Our team won yesterday. 
7. I met Ba at the bus stop early in the morning. 
8. He drove the boat very fast. 
9. The children opened their books. 
10. We met a long time ago. 
Handout 2
Change the following active sentences to passive if possible. Some of the verbs are intransitive and
cannot be changed. Keep the same tense.
Examples:
My uncle will meet you at the airport.  You will be met at the airport by my uncle.
Our plane will land at 6p.m.  No change
1. The chef will prepare the food.
___________________________________________________________.
2. John is working at the bakery.
___________________________________________________________.
3. Lightning didn't cause the fire.
___________________________________________________________.
4. We walked downtown after work yesterday.
___________________________________________________________.
5. Thousands of people ride the subway every day.
Handout 2

Change the following active sentences to passive if possible. Some of the verbs are intransitive and
cannot be changed. Keep the same tense.
Examples:
My uncle will meet you at the airport.  You will be met at the airport by my uncle.
Our plane will land at 6p.m.  No change
1. The chef will prepare the food.
___________________________________________________________.
2. John is working at the bakery.
___________________________________________________________.
3. Lightning didn't cause the fire.
___________________________________________________________.
4. We walked downtown after work yesterday.
___________________________________________________________.
5. Thousands of people ride the subway every day.
Handout 2
Change the following active sentences to passive if possible. Some of the verbs are intransitive and
cannot be changed. Keep the same tense.
Examples:
My uncle will meet you at the airport.  You will be met at the airport by my uncle.
Our plane will land at 6p.m.  No change
1. The chef will prepare the food.
___________________________________________________________.
2. John is working at the bakery.
___________________________________________________________.
3. Lightning didn't cause the fire.
___________________________________________________________.
4. We walked downtown after work yesterday.
___________________________________________________________.
5. Thousands of people ride the subway every day.
___________________________________________________________.

6. The baby was crying in the room.
___________________________________________________________.
7. Joe fell down on his way to school this morning.
___________________________________________________________.
8. A special committee is going to settle the dispute.
___________________________________________________________.
9. Our houseguests are going to arrive tomorrow afternoon.
___________________________________________________________.
10.Our plan succeeded at last.
___________________________________________________________.
11.Did the army surround the enemy?
___________________________________________________________.
12.What happened in class yesterday?
___________________________________________________________.
___________________________________________________________.
6. The baby was crying in the room.
___________________________________________________________.
7. Joe fell down on his way to school this morning.
___________________________________________________________.
8. A special committee is going to settle the dispute.
___________________________________________________________.
9. Our houseguests are going to arrive tomorrow afternoon.
___________________________________________________________.
10.Our plan succeeded at last.
___________________________________________________________.
11.Did the army surround the enemy?
___________________________________________________________.
12.What happened in class yesterday?
___________________________________________________________.
___________________________________________________________.

6. The baby was crying in the room.
___________________________________________________________.
7. Joe fell down on his way to school this morning.
___________________________________________________________.
8. A special committee is going to settle the dispute.
___________________________________________________________.
9. Our houseguests are going to arrive tomorrow afternoon.
___________________________________________________________.
10.Our plan succeeded at last.
___________________________________________________________.
11.Did the army surround the enemy?
___________________________________________________________.
12.What happened in class yesterday?
___________________________________________________________.