Active and Passive Voice || SEE Grammar

Active and Passive Voice

Task A

Fill in the blanks with correct passive forms of verbs:

1. Someone is looking after my dog today.
My dog……………..…………………………….today.

2. They are going to teach gymnastics at this school.
Gymnastics……………..…………………………….at this school.

3. They showed us the way to the national museum.
We……………..…………………………….the way to the national museum.

4. They cannot hold the meeting in that room.
The meeting……………..…………………………….in that room.

5. They told me to be careful.
I……………..…………………………….to be careful.

6. They have just built a new house in this village.
A new house……………..…………………………….in this village.

7. The police held back the protesters.
The protesters……………..…………………………….by the police.

8. Somebody must finish the work as soon as possible.
The work……………..…………………………….as soon as possible.

9. They left the stolen car in the ditch.
The stolen car……………..…………………………….in the ditch.

10. He should have helped his brother prepare for the test.
His brother……………..…………………………….prepare for the test.

11. We invite them to stay here once a year.
They……………..…………………………….to stay here once a year.

12. She must have left the keys behind.
The keys……………..…………………………….behind by her.

13. Somebody has burned a hole in this carpet.
A hole……………..…………………………….in this carpet.

14. Our teacher split the class into groups of five.
The class……………..…………………………into groups of five by our teacher.

15. A big lorry ran over her dog yesterday.
Her dog……………..…………………………….by a big lorry.

16. Somebody stick the paper on the window.
The paper……………..…………………………….on the window.

17. The ice blocked off the road.
The road……………..…………………………….by the ice.

18. They have given us useful instructions.
We……………..…………………………….useful instructions.

19. She showed her friends her new house.
Her friends……………..…………………………….her new house by her.

20. The teacher asked the student a very difficult question at the oral exam.
The student……………..…………………a very difficult question at the oral exam.

21. We must look into the question.
The question……………..…………………………….

22. They told him to shut up.
He……………..…………………………….to shut up.

23. If you behave like that, nobody will invite you to a party.
If you behave like that, you……………..…………………………….to a party.

Task B

Change the following sentences into passive voice:

1. Aryan sets his alarm clock for 5:30 am.

2. Jiya spread the newspaper out on the floor.

3. Some workmen were cleaning the entry to the cave.

4. They are going to build a temple in the village.

5. People believe that he is a very good pianist.

6. A professional photographer has taken these pictures.

7. The police are looking for the missing paintings.

8. Somebody will deliver the package before 9 o’clock.

9. You should not wash this dress by hand.

10. Where did she put the vase?

11. Someone broke into her house last night.

12. I will introduce you to my friend this week.

13. He invited me to the party.

14. Nobody noticed his mistake.

15. They say that he knows some very influential people.

16. Please accept our sincere apologies.

17. When will you give us a party?

18. Susan has washed these clothes.

19. They are building a bridge here.

20. Somebody stole my pen yesterday.

21. The condition of these students worried the Principal.

22. Kindly don’t be angry with me.

Task C

Change the following sentences into passive voice:

1. The NEA has reduced the power cut length to four hours a day.

2. Rosy gave Pukar a nice present.

3. She will have finished her work by nine o’clock.

4. Did anyone answer your question?

5. They have already removed two cars from the street.

6. People generally assume that the USA is the richest country in the world.

7. Anita may invite them to her next birthday party.

8. Priyanka slipped a postcard under the door.

9. They called in the troops to repair the major embankment.

10. People say that the president will arrive on Monday.

11. People felt that the social workers were doing valuable work.

12. A policeman can help him.

13. The police reported that the number of car accidents had increased.

14. They told the children to leave the room.

15. His decision disappointed them.

16. The doctors claim that this new technique is a revolution for heart problems.

17. They smiled at the girl as she walked by.

18. Why didn’t they offer him the job?

Task D

Change the following sentences into active voice:

1. The accident was reported by a witness.

2. The book will be read by the students.

3. A piece of plastic has been swallowed by the child.

4. Our dog is frightened by loud thunderstorms.

5. The ball is hit straight into the bleachers by the batter.

6. A good film will be shown in the cinema tomorrow.

7. The frogs were being chased by the cats.

8. When will they be taught English?

9. The dishes have not been washed by my sister.

10. His hair was cut by his brother.

11. He is thought to be a spy.

12. You are requested to sing a song.

13. Milan has been invited to the party by Nehal.

14. I was sent a letter the day before yesterday by Nina.

15. His house was damaged by a falling tree.

16. I was given the book by my friend last Sunday.

17. The issue was discussed by the members of the House of Representatives.

18. The national anthem is being sung by the students now.

19. Library books are often borrowed by students.

20. Were the books bought by Sunita?

21. The notice was stuck on the window by Atul.

22. The class has been split up into groups of three by the teacher.

23. I was being woken up by the alarm clock at 5 o’clock.

24. His English can easily be understood by us.

25. Let this park be cleaned.

26. A new library will be opened in our village next week.

27. Leave that car outside. It will not be stolen because it’s too old.

28. Too much money is being spent on the army.

29. I’m being taught French by Mr. Albert.

30. Is he being taught English by Miss Rai?

31. Can the puzzle be solved by Ryan?

32. Many beautiful songs are being sung at this competition by the students.

33. The building was painted bright blue by Anup and his friends.

34. Let the radio be turned off.

35. Romeo and Juliet was written by Shakespeare.

36. The city was destroyed by an earthquake in 1906.

37. Mr. Khunal is known to me.

38. By whom was this letter written?

39. More traffic accidents are caused by drunk drivers than anything else.

40. The light bulb was invented by Edison.

41. He will be looked```html

41. He will be looked after by his sister.

42. He was thought to be mad.

43. The city is being visited by hundreds of tourists every year.

44. These books had been left in the classroom by a careless student.

45. Imran will be pleased with the news.

46. The house had been broken into while the owners were on vacation.

Task E

Rewrite the following sentences choosing the best alternatives from the brackets:

1. Raju called me a liar. Its passive form is: ………………..…….by Raju. (I was called a liar, A liar was called to me, A liar was called)

2. Tourists are attracted by the architecture of this temple. That is to say: The architecture of this temple………………..…….tourists. (attracts, attracted, attracting)

3. Everything has to be learnt. It means: we………………..…….everything. (have learnt, have been learnt, have to learn)

4. This joke would not be funny if it………………..…….into French. (translate, translated, was translated)

5. Everybody………………..…….by the terrible news yesterday. (shocked, was shocked, was shocking)

6. Our essays………………..…….by the team of English experts. (are being evaluated, is evaluated, has evaluated)

7. He………………..responsible for the accident. (was holding, was held, is being held).

8. A prize………………..…….to whoever solves this puzzle. (is giving, will be giving, will be given)

9. Last Friday our house………………..…….into. (had broken, was broken, broke)

10. The words………………..by the teacher today. (are explained, explained, will explain)

11. We………………..…….postcards by our friends the day before yesterday. (were sent, sent, will be sent)

12. This car………………..…….. It’s too old. (will not be stolen, will steal, stole)

13. Nobody saw me. I………………..…….. (am not seen, haven’t been seen, wasn’t seen)

14. This street………because of snow. (has already been closed, has already closed, closed)

15. A new restaurant………………........next week. (will be opened, will open, has opened)

16. I love people………………..…….me. (admiring, are admiring, being admired)

17. His friend………………..…to the party yesterday. (was invited, invited, will be invited)

18. I…………….…….the book by my friend last Sunday. (was given, was not given, gave)

19. The dishes………………..…….by my sister. (have not been washed, have not washed, has not been washed)

20. I…………..…….a small party to my friend last week. (had given, was not given, gave)

21. People are destroying the jungle. The jungle………………..……..(is destroying, is destroyed, is being destroyed)

22. They gave me some sweets. I…..…….some sweets. (am given, was given, was giving)

23. Let’s make a fun. Let……………..…….. (a fun made, a fun be made, a fun was made)

24. We must obey our elders. Our elders must……..……..(obey, be obeyed, will be obeyed)

25. He………………..…….for cheating the villagers. (were jailed, should be jailed, jailed)

26. Who wrote this letter? ……..…….was this letter written? (Who, By whom, Whom by)

27. The passive form of the sentence ‘Nobody met me.’ is: I………………..……..(was not met, didn’t meet, was met nobody)

28. Watches are being………………..……..(mend, mending, mended)

29. No one can do it. It………..……..(hasn’t been done, can’t be done, could not be done)

30. I was not informed about the meeting. That means: No one………………..…….me about the meeting. (was informed, informed, was being informed)

31. The boss promised us higher wages. We………………..…….higher wages. (have been promised, are promised, were promised)

32. I am teaching my daughters. My daughters are…..…….. (being taught, taught, teaching)

33. I don’t like people………………..…….at the poor. (being laughed, laughed, laughing)

34. What………………..…….by Shelly? (did you buy, was bought, is buying)

35. All the books…………..…….by the students. (bought, has been bought, have been bought)