Active and Passive Voice Solutions (HS)
Active and Passive
Voice
What is ‘Voice Change’ in English Grammar?
In English grammar, the term "voice
change" refers to the alteration of a sentence from one voice (active or
passive) to another. The two primary voices in English are the active voice and
the passive voice.
Active Voice:
In the active voice, the subject performs the action. The structure is
typically Subject-Verb-Object.
Example: "The cat chased
the mouse."
Passive Voice:
In the passive voice, the subject receives the action, the prime importance is
given to the object that how the action is done rather than giving importance
to the subject that who has done it, and the agent (the doer of the action) may
not be explicitly mentioned. The structure is typically Object-Verb-Subject or
Object-Verb
Example: "The mouse was
chased by the cat."
Voice change involves converting a sentence
from active to passive or from passive to active while maintaining the same
meaning of the sentence. The process often involves adjusting the verb form and
reorganizing sentence elements.
For example,
using the active sentence "The chef cooked the meal":
Active to Passive: "The meal was cooked by the chef."
In this transformation, the subject
"the chef" becomes the agent in the passive construction, and the
verb form changes from "cooked" to "was cooked."
Understanding and being able to manipulate sentence structures in both active
and passive voices is an essential aspect of English grammar.
Changes in pronouns and adverbs:
| Subjective | Objective | Reflexive |
|---|---|---|
| I | me | myself |
| You | You | Yourself/yourselves |
| He | him | Himself |
| She | her | Herself |
| They | them | Themselves |
| We | us | Ourselves |
| One | one | oneself |
| It | It | Itself |
| Who | By whom | - |
| Whom | Who | - |
Tense wise ‘voice change’ of Assertive Sentence
Note: Here, V1 stands for
‘present or base form of the verb’, V2 stands for ‘past form of the verb’, V3
stands for ‘past participle form of the verb’, V4 stands for “verbs with
‘s/es/ies’ suffix” and V5 stands for “verbs with ‘ing’ suffix”.
Present Indefinite
Active: Subject + V1 + (s/es/ies) + Object
Passive: Object + (am/is/are) + V3 + Preposition + Subject
Passive voice identification: (am/is/are) + V3
Note: Suffix (s/es/ies) can only be added when the subject is third
person singular form.
Persons:
1st Person: I and We
2nd Person: You
3rd Person: (i) Singular number: he, she, it, cat, John, etc.
(ii) Plural number: They, people, children, cats etc.
Examples:
(i) He kills a tiger. (Active)
A tiger is killed by him (Passive)
(ii) He sings a song (Active)
A song is sung by him
(Passive)
(iii) I enjoy
cricket (Active)
Cricket is enjoyed by me. (Passive)
Explanation:
In the first example, ‘He kills a tiger’, ‘He’ is subject, ‘kills’ is verb and
‘a tiger’ is object since the sentence is in present indefinite tense. It is
transformed into passive by following the formation of passive voice. The other
two examples are also transformed into passive following the formations of the
passive voice.
Present Continuous
Active: Subject + (am/is/are)
V1 + ing + Object
Passive: Object + (am/is/are) + being+ V3 + Preposition + Subject
Passive voice identification: (am/is/are) + being+ V3
Examples:
(i) I am writing a letter now
(Active)
A letter is being written by me now
(Passive)
(ii) He is eating an orange (Active)
An orange is being eaten by him (Passive)
(iii) The coach is training the players
(Active)
The players are being trained by the coach
(Passive)
(iv) They are playing football (Active)
Football is being played by them (Passive)
Explanation: All the active voices are changed into passive following the
formation of passive voice. The formation of active voice and the formation of
tense are always same.
Present Perfect
Active: Subject + (have/has) + V3 + Object
Passive:
Object + (have/has)
+ been + V3 + Preposition + Subject
Passive voice identification: (have/has) + been + V3
Examples:
(i) He has done the work. (Active)
The work has been done by him. (Passive)
(ii) We have warned you. (Active)
You have been warned by us. (Passive)
(iii) The news has shocked me. (Active)
I have been shocked at the news. (Passive)
(iv) I have known them. (Active)
They have been known to me. (Passive)
Past Indefinite:
Active: Subject + V2 + Object
Passive: Object + was/were + V3 + Preposition + Subject
Passive voice identification: was/were + V3
Examples:
(i) An earthquake destroyed the town.
The town was destroyed by an earthquake.
(Passive)
(ii) The people welcomed the leader.
(Active)
The leader was welcomed by the people.
(Passive)
(iii) John married Jolly. (Active)
Jolly was married to John. (Passive)
(iv) He motivated me. (Active)
I was motivated by him. (Passive)
Past Continuous
Active: Subject + was/were + V1 + ing + Object
Passive: Object + was/were + being + V3 + Preposition + Subject
Passive voice identification: was/were + being + V3
Examples:
(i) The boy was leading the blind man.
(Active)
The
blind man was being leading by the boy. (Passive)
(ii) He was cleaning the room. (Active)
The room was being cleaned by him.
(Passive)
(iii)
He was singing a song. (Active)
A song was being sung by him. (Passive)
(iv) They were playing tennis. (Active)
Tennis was being played by them. (Passive)
Past Perfect:
Active: Subject + had + V3 + Object
Passive: Object + had + been + V3 + Preposition + Subject
Passive voice identification: had + been + V3
Examples: (i) They had won the match. (Active)
The match had been won by them. (Passive)
(ii) We had prepared our lessons. (Active)
Our lessons had been prepared by us.
(Passive)
(iii) He had killed the beast. (Active)
The beast had been killed by him. (Passive)
(iv) She had made a doll. (Active)
A doll had been made by her. (Passive)
Future Indefinite:
Active: Subject + shall/will + V1 + Object
Passive: Object + shall/will + be + V3 + Preposition + Subject
Passive voice identification: shall/will + be + V3
Examples:
(i) I shall do it tomorrow.
It will be done by me tomorrow. (Passive)
(ii) They shall read the novel tomorrow.
(Active)
The novel will be read by them tomorrow.
(Passive)
(iii) John will sing a song the next day.
(Active)
A song will be sung by John the next day.
(Passive)
(iv) The performers shall perform a drama
the next week. (Active)
A drama will be performed by the performers
the next week. (Passive)
Explanation: In the above examples, the words like ‘tomorrow’, ‘next day’
and ‘next week’ are called ‘extension’ or ‘extra words’ and these should be
placed at the end of the sentence. This kind of extensions may be in all tenses
not only in Future Indefinite. And active voices are changed into passive by
following the formations of passive voice.
Future Perfect:
Active: Subject + shall/will + have + V3 + Object
Passive: Object + shall/will + have + been + V3 + Preposition +
Subject
Passive voice identification: shall/will + have + been + V3
Examples:
(i) His father will have completed the
project within next month. (Active)
The project will have been completed by his
father within the next month. (Passive)
(ii) We shall have submitted the assignment
by Monday. (Active)
The assignment shall have been submitted by
us by Monday. (Passive)
(iii) They shall have released a cinema
within this year. (Active)
A cinema will have been released by them
within this year. (Passive)
(iv) Chinmoy will have memorized the lesson
within ten minutes. (Active)
The lesson will have been memorized by
Chinmoy within ten minutes. (Passive)
Explanation: ‘within next month’, ‘by Monday’, ‘within this year’, and
‘within ten minutes’ are known as ‘extension’ and these are placed as mentioned
earlier at the end of the sentence both in active and passive voices. And active
voices are changed into passive by following the formations of passive voice.
Imperative Sentence
Imperative Voice:
An imperative sentence is a type of sentence that gives a command, makes
a request, offers advice or suggestions, makes proposal etc. It is used to
express a direct order, instruction, suggestion, or encouragement. Imperative
sentences often begin with a verb and omit the subject, as the subject is
typically implied to be the person or group being addressed. Imperative
sentence can be categorized as two types i.e., with ‘Let’ and without ‘Let’.
Without ‘Let”
examples:
1.
Close the door.
2.
Take out the trash.
3.
Be quiet during the
movie.
4.
Study for your exams.
In each of these
examples, the speaker is giving a command or making a request, or making a
proposal, and the imperative form is used to convey that sense of urgency or
directness. In all the examples, the subject of each is omitted.
With ‘Let” examples:
1.
Let him finish his
presentation.
2.
Let him write the
letter.
3.
Let her sing a song.
4.
Let John express his
feelings.
In these sentences,
"let" is used to suggest or permit an action. The imperative form is
still present, but it takes on a more permissive or collaborative tone.
Formations of Imperative Voice:
Without ‘Let’
Active: V1 + Object + (Extension)
Passive: Let + object + be + V3 + (Extension)
Example: (i) Do it immediately.
Explanation: Here, ‘Do’ is the base or present form of the verb, ‘it’ is
object and ‘immediately’ is an extension. The passive form of the voice will be
as-
Let it be done immediately. (Formation of
passive voice is followed)
More Examples:
(i) Shut the door. (Active)
Let the door be shut. (Passive)
(ii) Drive the car slowly. (Active)
Let the car be driven slowly. (Passive)
(iii) Change the voice. (Active)
Let the voice be changed. (Passive)
(iv) Write the letter. (Active)
Let the letter be written. (Passive)
Note: If the active voice starts with ‘Do not’, there will be a
little change in the passive voice depending on the expression of the sentence.
Examples:
(i) Do not go away. (Active)
You are ordered not to go away. (Passive)
(ii) Do not go in the sun. (Active)
You are advised not to go in the sun.
(Passive)
Explanation: In the above examples, “Do not go away” and “Do not go in
the sun” actually mean “I order or advise you not to go away” and “I order or
advise you not to go in the sun” respectively. Since voice is also a kind of
transformation of sentence, so keeping the meaning same, the passive voice of
‘Do not go away’ can be made as “You are ordered not to go away” or “Do not go
in the sun” as “You are advised not to go in the sun”.
Again, if there is a direct or straightforward object in the
negative imperative, the formation of the passive voice should be followed as-
Let + object + not + be + V3
Examples:
(i) Do not hit the dog. (Active)
Let the dog not be hit. (Passive)
(ii) Do not beat the boy. (Active)
Let the boy not be beaten. (Passive)
(iii) Do not close your book. (Active)
Let your book not be closed. (Passive)
(iv) Do not burn the paper. (Active)
Let the paper not be burnt. (Passive)
Some other examples:
Enter by the door
You are suggested to enter by the door
Come on please
You are requested to come on
With ‘Let’
Active: Let + pronoun + V1 + Object
Passive: Let + Object + be + V3 + Preposition + pronoun
Examples:
(i) Let her complete the work. (Active)
Let the work be completed by her. (Passive)
(ii) Let me do this. (Active)
Let this be done by me. (Passive)
(iii) Let John express his feelings.
(Active)
Let his feelings be expressed by John.
(Passive)
(iv) Let him play tennis. (Active)
Let tennis be played by him. (Passive)
Some other examples:
(i) Take your seat. (Active)
You are requested to take your seat.
(Passive)
(ii) Morning shows the day. (Active) (not
imperative but assertive amplification)
It is said that morning shows the day.
(Passive)
(iii) Take care of your health. (Active)
Let your health be taken care of. (Passive)
Don’t and Please:
In imperative sentence ‘don’t’ in active
voice is changed as ‘you are advised not to or you are ordered not to’ and
‘please’ in active voice is changed as ‘you are requested to’ in passive voice.
Examples:
(i) Please sing a song. (Active)
You are requested to sing a song. (Passive)
(ii) Don’t make noise. (Active)
You are advised not to make noise.
(Passive)
Sentence with ‘Double Objects’
If an active voice
carries double objects, to change into passive one object should be used as
subject and the left one will remain after the main verb in most cases. Any
object of the two objects can be used as subject but it is more usual to take
the one which makes the sentence more meaningful. Two objects are
respectively called indirect object (person or group of people) and direct
object (thing or things) to give or pass something to someone.
Examples:
(i) He told me an interesting story.
An interesting story was told (to) me by
him.
I was told an interesting story by him.
(ii) He gifted me a gift.
I was gifted a gift by him.
A gift was gifted (to) me by him.
(iii) He bought me a bicycle.
A bicycle was bought (for) me by him.
I was bought a bicycle by him.
(iv) My father promised me a doll.
I was promised a doll by my father.
A doll was promised (to) me by my father.
(v) She asks me a pen.
A pen is asked (to) me by her.
I am asked a pen by her.
Note: The verbs which normally carry double objects are hand, give,
send, pass, throw, show, teach, tell, distribute, write, order, sell, lend,
want, owe, bring, get, ask, find, make, cook, build, cost etc.
Voice with Modal Auxiliary
When
an active voice takes a modal auxiliary verb in its structure, the passive
voice follows the following structure.
Object + Modal Auxiliary + be + V3 +
(Preposition + Subject)
Examples:
(i) We should love our country.
Our country should be love by us.
(ii) He must clear the ground.
The ground must be cleared by him.
(iii) She can do the work.
The work can be done by her.
(iv) We have to play football.
Football has to be played by us.
Note: ‘Must’ can be meant as ‘have to’ when the subject is in
plural form, ‘has to’ when the subject is in singular form and it can be
written as ‘had to’ when the sentence states past tense both with singular and
plural form of the subject.
Remember that, when an
active voice takes ‘shall’ or ‘will’ modal verb, the passive voice should be
changed following the formations of their respective tenses i.e., simple future
or future perfect.
Examples:
(i) He will read the book tomorrow.
The book will be read by him tomorrow.
(ii) I shall do the work the next day.
The work shall be done by me the next day.
(iii) Trisha will have submitted an
assignment within Monday.
An assignment will have been submitted by
Trisha within Monday.
(iv) We shall have organized a programme by
Sunday.
A programme will have been organized by us
by Sunday.
Interrogative Sentence
An interrogative
sentence is a sentence that asks a question. It typically starts with a
question word (who, what, when, where, why, or how) or an auxiliary verb, and
ends with a question mark (?).
Examples:
1.
Who is attending the meeting?
2.
When will the concert
start?
3.
Why did you choose
this career?
Formation:
W/H word (Optional) + Auxiliary verb +
Subject+ V+ Object (followed by tense)
Examples:
(a)
Do you like this?
(c)
Did she write English?
(e)
Does he call you?
(a)
Is she writing a letter?
(b)
Was it disturbing you?
(d)
Have they finished the work in time?
(e)
Had we written it?
With W/H words:
Who + Auxiliary/Verb+ Object
Complex Sentence
Active: I know that she will sing a song.
Passive: That a song will be sung by her is
known to me. Or
It is known to me that a song will be sung
by her.
Active: They consider that he is honest.
Passive: It is considered by them that he
is honest.
Active: You want that I welcome it.
Passive: That I welcome is wanted by you.
Active: She knows that the news is good.
Passive: That the news is good is known to
her.
Active: They think that we will do the job.
Passive: That the job will be done by us is
thought by them.
Active: People say that politics spoil the
state.
Passive: That the state is spoiled by
politics is said by people.
Active: They knew how we solved the
problem.
Passive: How we solved the problem was
known to them.
Active: I request you that you stop the
bus.
Passive: The bus is stopped by you that you
are requested by me.
Active: I know that he did the work.
Passive: That the work was done by him is
known to me.
Active: He told me that he would buy the
car.
Passive: I was told by him /that the car
would be bought by him.
Active: We know that Columbus discovered America.
Passive: That America was discovered by
Columbus is known to us.
Active: I know that he will buy a mobile
phone.
Passive: That a mobile phone will be bought
by him is known to me.
Active: I said that he would give a book to
Raktim.
Passive: That Raktim would be given a book
by him was said by me.
Factitive Objects
Factitive
Verbs: elect, select, nominate, make,
call, name, term etc.
Active
structure: Subject + factitive verb +
object + factitive object.
Passive
structure: Object + auxiliary + VPP + factitive object + by + subject.
Examples:
Active:
We made him chairman.
Passive:
He was made chairman by us.
Active:
They made me captain.
Passive:
I was made captain by them.
Active:
We call him liar.
Passive:
He is called liar by us.
Voice with “Quasi-Passive verb”
Active
structure: Subject + Quasi-passive verb + adjective/adverb/V +ing
Passive
structure: Subject + auxiliary + VPP of Quasi-passive +adjective/adverb/ V+ing
Examples:
Active:
Honey tastes sweet.
Passive:
Honey is tasted sweet. (or Honey is sweet when /if it is tasted)
Active:
The book reads well.
Passive:
The book is read well.
Active:
The building is building.
Passive:
The building is being built.
Reflexive Objects
Examples:
1.
He hurt himself.
2.
He killed himself.
3.
We looked at ourselves
in the mirror.
4.
We looked at each
other in surprise.
Insignificant or Hidden Objects in Passive
Voice
Amplification
Morning shows the day
Passive Voice without ‘By’ Preposition
Marry, Know, Oblige- To
Surprise, Annoy, Shock, Alarm, Vex,
disappointed, astonished- At
Please, impressed, changed, satisfied- With
Voice with Group verbs:
Laugh at, Care of, Look after, Look at,
Speak to, Call in, Run over, Send for, Listen to, preside over etc.
HS 2020
1. The nurse is looking after this little
girl.
Ans: This little girl is being looked after
by the nurse.
2. Morning shows the day.
Ans: It is said that morning shows the day.
3. The glass has not been broken by
anybody.
Ans: Nobody has broken the glass.
4. What causes an earthquake?
Ans: What is an earthquake caused by?
5. The ground has to be cleared by us.
Ans: We have to clean the ground.
6. The Governor gave him a reward.
Ans: A reward was given to him by the
Governor.
Voice HS 2nd year- 2019
1. Drive the car slowly.
Ans: Let the car be driven slowly.
2. I am writing a letter now.
Ans: A letter is being written by me now.
3. Indiscipline should not be
encouraged
Ans: One should not encourage indiscipline.
4. Who wrote the Ramayana?
Ans: By whom was the Ramayana written?
5. Promises should be kept.
Ans: We should keep our promises.
6. He will be forgotten in a few years.
Ans: People will forget him in a few years.
Voice HS 2nd year- 2018
1. A Japanese firm makes these television
sets.
Ans: These television sets are made by a
Japanese firm.
2. An earthquake destroyed the town.
Ans: The town was destroyed by an
earthquake.
3. Whom did you laugh at?
Ans: Who was laughed at by you?
4. He was taught this in his boyhood.
Ans: Someone taught him this in his boyhood.
5. Shut the window.
Ans: Let the window be shut/ You are
ordered to shut the window.
Voice HS 2nd year- 2017
1. Football is played everywhere.
Ans: People play football everywhere.
2. Do the work immediately.
Ans: you are ordered to do the work immediately/
Let the work be done immediately.
3. Who opened the door?
Ans: By whom was the door opened.
4. I have lost my book.
Ans: My book has been lost by me.
5. The coach is training the players.
Ans: Players are being trained by the
coach.
6. Who has broken the window plane?
Ans: By whom has the window plane been
broken?
Voice HS 2nd year- 2016
She handed me the letter.
Ans: A letter was handed to me by her.
2. They laughed at us.
Ans: we were laughed at by them
3. The stranger made an attempt to break
into the house.
Ans: An attempt was made by the stranger to
break into the house.
4. The student was told to leave the room.
Ans: The teacher told the student to leave
the room.
5. Have they done the work?
Ans: Has the work been done by them?
Voice HS 2nd year- 2015
She bought the baby a doll.
ANS: A doll was bought to the baby by her.
2. They were refused admission.
Ans: Someone refused their admission
3. He was found guilty of murder.
Ans: The police found him guilty of murder
4. The leader was welcomed by the people.
Ans: The people welcomed the leader.
5. My watch has been stolen.
Ans: Someone has stolen my watch.
Voice HS 2nd year- 2014
The student was told to leave the room.
Ans: The teacher told the student to leave
the room
2. Guwahati is called the gateway to the
North East.
Ans: People call Guwahati the gateway to
the North East.
3. They laughed at us.
Ans: We were laughed at by them.
4. My umbrella has been broken.
Ans: Someone has broken my umbrella
5. The thief was beat up by the mob.
Ans: The mob beaten up the thief.
6. You will be asked to deliver the
letters.
Ans: Someone will ask you to deliver the
letter.
Voice HS 2nd year- 2013
My bicycle has been stolen.
Ans: Someone has stolen my bicycle.
2. He is expected soon.
Ans: we expect him soon.
3. He likes tea.
Ans: Tea is liked by him.
4. Please give me some more time.
Ans: You are requested to give me some more
time.
5. When will the work be finished?
Ans: when will the worker finish the work.
6. Shut the window.
Ans: You are requested to shut the window.
Voice HS 2nd year- 2011
The man was pelted with stones. (P)
Ans. They (Somebody) pelted the men with
stones. (A)
2. I shall never forget you (A).
Ans. You will never be forgotten by me (P)
3. Post the letter immediately (A)
Ans. Let the letter by posted immediately
(P)
4. Who wrote the Geetanjali written? (A)
Ans. By whom was the Geetanjali written?
(P)
Voice HS 2nd year- 2010
I was annoyed to his conduct. (P)
Ans. His conduct annoyed me. (A)
2. Rahul is flying a kite. (A)
Ans. A kite is being flown by Rahul. (P)
3. Who has broken the glass? (A)
Ans. By whom has the glass been broken? (P)
4. Let the game by finished. (P)
Ans. Finish the game. (A)
Voice HS 2nd year- 2009
Shut the door.
Ans. Let the door be shut.
2. Who wrote the Ramayana?
Ans. By whom was the Ramayana written?
3. The players are being trained by the
coach.
Ans. The coach is training the players.
4. These poems have been written by Partha.
Ans. Partha has written these poems.
Voice HS 2nd year- 2008
Keep the book on the table.
Ans. Let the book be kept on the table.
2. She is writing a letter.
Ans. A letter is being written by her.
3. He will be forgotten in a few year.
Ans. People will forget him in a few year.
4. The clown is being laughed at.
Ans. They are laughing at the clown.
Voice HS 2nd year- 2007
Mr. Johnson teaches us English. (A)
Ans. We are taught English by Mr. Johnson.
(P)
2. He will be made king by the people. (P)
Ans. The people will make him king. (A)
3. The audience loudly cheered the Mayor’s speech.
(A)
Ans. The Mayor’s speech was loudly cheered.
(P)
4. Let the bill be paid today. (P)
Ans. Pay the bill today.
Voice HS 2nd year- 2006
His behaviour vexes me sometimes. (A)
Ans. I am sometimes vexed at his behaviour.
(P)
2. The Mayor’s speech was loudly cheered.
(P)
Ans. The audience loudly cheered the
Mayor’s speech. (A)
3. Why did no one inform me of the change
of plane? (P)
Ans. Why was I not informed of the change
of plane? (P)
4. The entire block is being demolished.
(P)
Ans. They are demolishing the entire block.
(A)
Voice HS 2nd year- 2005
They were carrying the injured to hospital.
(A)
Ans. The injured were being carried to
hospital by them. (P)
2. English is spoken all over the world.
(P)
Ans. People speak English all over the
world. (A)
3. Who has broken the window pane? (A)
Ans. By whom has the window pane been
broken? (P)
4. He was laughed at by all. (P)
Ans. All laughed at him. (A)
Voice HS 2nd year- 2004
The pupils have never been taught to do
that exercise. (P)
Ans. The teacher has never taught the
pupils to do that exercise. (A)
2. The soldiers were told to report to the
Captain. (P)
Ans. The commander told the soldiers to
report to the Captain. (A)
3. They have made John manager of the firm.
(A)
Ans. John has been made manager of the firm
by them. (P)
4. The owner himself showed them the house.
(A)
Ans. They were shown the house by the owner
himself. (P)
Ans. The house was shown to them by the
owner himself. (P)
Voice HS 2nd year- 2003
They promised Marry a new doll for her
birthday. (A)
Ans. Marry was promised a new doll for her
birthday by them. (P)
Ans. A new doll was promised to Marry for
her birthday by them. (P)
2. The doctor has ordered me a new diet.
(A)
Ans. I have been ordered a new diet by the
doctor. (P)
Ans. A new dies has been ordered to me by
the doctor. (P)
3. He was allowed five minutes to get
ready. (P)
Ans. They allowed him five minutes to get
ready. (A)
4. I was told the latest news by a friend
this morning. (P)
Ans. A friend told me the latest news this
morning. (A)
Voice HS 2nd year- 2002
The town was destroyed by an earthquake.
(P)
Ans. An earthquake destroyed the town. (A)
2. The letters were being delivered by the
postman. (P)
Ans. The postman was delivering the
letters. (A)
3. My father gave me a pen. (A)
Ans. I was given a pen by my father. (P)
Ans. A pen was given to me by my father.
4. They laugh at us. (A)
Ans. We are laughed at by them. (P)
Voice HS 2nd year- 2000
1. The boy was punished for misconduct.
(Passive)
Ans. The teacher punished the boy for misconduct.
(Active)
2.He told me the story. (A)
Ans. I was told the story by him. (P)
Or
Ans. The story was told to me by him.
3. I have lost my book. (A)
Ans. My book has been lost. (P)
4. Indiscipline should not be encouraged.
(P)
Ans. One should not encourage indiscipline.
(A)
5. The students respect the Principal very
much. (A)
Ans. The Principal is respected by the
students very much. (P)
6. She is known to us. (P)
Ans. We know her. (A)
7. The coach is training the players. (A)
Ans. The players are being trained by the
coach. (P)
8. My umbrella has been stolen. (P)
Ans. Somebody has stolen my umbrella. (A)
Additional Questions with Answers
Below are some additional Questions of
Active to Passive Voice.
1. The news surprised me.
Ans. I was surprised at the news.
2. Are they meeting him at the airport?
Ans. Is he being met by them at the
airport?
3. She handed me the letter.
Ans. I was handed the letter by her.
4. They laughed at us.
Ans. We were laughed at by them.
5. He described the situation to the
police.
Ans. The situation was described to the
police by him.
6. The storm damaged the roof.
Ans. The roof was damaged by the storm.
7. The stranger made an attempt to break
into the house.
Ans. An attempt was made by the stranger to
break into the house.
8. The student was told to leave the room.
Ans. The teacher told the student to leave
the room.
9. You will be asked to deliver the
letters.
Ans. Someone will ask you to deliver the
letters.
10. I have been asked about the incident.
Ans. People have asked me about the
incident.
11. The students have been told to organize
the program.
Ans. The teacher has told the students to
organize the program.
12. I know that he did the work.
Ans. That he did the work is known to me.
13. The thief was beaten up by the mob.
Ans. The mob beat up the thief.
14. Your sister is well known to my mother.
Ans. My mother knows your sister will.
15. My umbrella has been stolen.
Ans. Someone has stolen my umbrella.
16. Rajen was told by the Principal to work
harder.
Ans. The principal told Rajen to work
harder.
17. The noise of the blast awakened the
villagers.
Ans. The villagers were awakened at the
nose of the blast.
18. I was put to sleep by the cool breeze.
Ans. The cool breeze put me to sleep.
19. After the accident someone called the
police.
Ans. The police was called after the
accident.
20. They were cleaning the floor earlier
today.
Ans. The floor was cleaned by them earlier
today.
21. He is expected soon.
Ans. We expect him soon.
22. Guwahati is called the gateway to the
North East.
Ans. People call Guwahati the gateway to
the North East.
23. Fire burnt the shed to ashes.
Ans. The shed was burnt to ashes by Fire.
24. Shall we help her with her work?
Ans. Will she be helped by us with her
work?
25. Have you brought the book?
Ans. Has the book been brought by you?
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