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Grade 4 · Week 34 of 36

Active and passive and Same meaning

22 sentences · Monday to Friday · this week: Active and passive and Same meaning

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Grade 4, week 34: Active and passive and Same meaning

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Monday

  1. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.Will the gardener dig holes on Thursday
  2. Look at the end mark. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.Dad cleaned the tub
  3. Start with the one doing the action.The cupcakes are baked by Grandma.
  4. Choose the sentence that means the same.The wizards read the books. (The books are read by the witch. / The books are read by the wizards. / The books are read by the witches.)

Tuesday

  1. Look at the end mark. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The author wrote books
  2. Look at the commas. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The ducks, the geese, and the hens ate some corn
  3. Start with the thing that gets the action.The sailor sailed the ship.
  4. Choose the sentence that means the same.The ball was found by the dog. (The dog did not find the ball. / The boy found the ball. / The dog found the ball.)
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Grade 4, week 34: Active and passive and Same meaning (continued)

Wednesday

  1. Look at the commas. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.Mom buys, a plum, a pear, and a cherry.
  2. Look at the commas. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The trucks are new, but the fences are old
  3. Start with the one doing the action.The oranges are cut by Mom.
  4. Choose the sentence that means the same.The balls were caught by Grandpa. (The boy caught the balls. / The player caught the balls. / Grandpa caught the balls.)

Thursday

  1. Look at the commas. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The dog is wet, so the boy dries it
  2. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.mom will pay the baker on monday.
  3. Start with the thing that gets the action.The raccoons climbed the trees.
  4. Choose the sentence that means the same.The balls are bounced by the girls. (The boys bounce the balls. / The girls bounce the balls. / The boy bounces the balls.)
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Grade 4, week 34: Active and passive and Same meaning (continued)

Friday

  1. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.Does Mom read the menu
  2. Look at the end mark. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.Who will row a boat
  3. Start with the thing that gets the action.The big horses pulled the boy's sled slowly.
  4. Choose the sentence that means the same.The fish were caught by the seals. (The otter caught the fish. / The penguins caught the fish. / The seals caught the fish.)
  5. Choose the right word.The girls did not clean ____ room. (there / their)
  6. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.Fish are ate by dolphins.
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Grade 4, week 34: Active and passive and Same meaning · answer key

Monday

  1. OK · correct as it is
  2. Dad cleaned the tub.
  3. Grandma bakes the cupcakes.
  4. The books are read by the wizards.

Tuesday

  1. The author wrote books.
  2. OK · correct as it is
  3. The ship was sailed by the sailor.
  4. The dog found the ball.

Wednesday

  1. Mom buys a plum, a pear, and a cherry.
  2. OK · correct as it is
  3. Mom cuts the oranges.
  4. Grandpa caught the balls.

Thursday

  1. OK · correct as it is
  2. Mom will pay the baker on Monday.
  3. The trees were climbed by the raccoons.
  4. The girls bounce the balls.

Friday

  1. OK · correct as it is
  2. Who will row a boat?
  3. The boy's sled was pulled slowly by the big horses. or The boy's sled was slowly pulled by the big horses. or The boy's sled was pulled by the big horses slowly.
  4. The seals caught the fish.
  5. their
  6. Fish are eaten by dolphins.
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