GRAMMAR ( Active and Passive Voice):
Rules for Change of Voices :
- Identify the subject, the verb and the object.
- Change the object into subject.
- Put the suitable helping verb or auxiliary verb. …
- Change the verb into past participle of the verb.
- Add the preposition “by”
- Change the subject into object.
1. Change the tense from Active voice to Passive voice:
1. He kicks a ball.
Ans: A ball is kicked by him.
2. She will write a poem.
Ans: A poem will be written by her.
3. She is singing a song.
Ans: A song is being sung by her.
4. They have watered the plant.
Ans: The plant have been watered by them.
5. She was singing a song.
Ans: A song was being sung by her.
6. She does not obey her parents.
Ans: Her parents are not obeyed by her.
7. I told her a story.
Ans: A story was told to him by me.
8. Will you sell this car.
Ans: Will this car be sold by you?
9. Is Ravi doing his work.
Ans: Is his work done by Ravi?
10. What are you doing in my house?
Ans: What was being done by you in my house?
2. Change the tense from Passive to Active.
1. I have not been helped by him.
Ans: He has not helped me.
2. Was football being played by the boys?
Ans:Were the boys playing football.
3. When shall we be seen by the doctor?
Ans: When will the doctor see us.
4. The car was chased by the dog.
Ans: The dog chased the car
5. Was this novel written by you?
Ans: Did you write this novel?
6. The pen was given to him by whom?
Ans: Who gave him the pen?
7. Why is the time wasted by you?
Ans: Why do you waste the time?
8. He will be defeated by me.
Ans: I will defeat him.
9. What was bought by her?
Ans: What did she buy?
10. The match was won by my team .
Ans: My team won the match.
Questions for Practice:
I. Change the tense into Passive voice
1.He has missed the train
2. Compose this letter.
3. From where was this pen bought by you?
4. Elders should be respected.
5. I did not praise anybody.
6. His leg was hurt in an accident.
7. When did they deliver the mail?
8. The children were making a noise.
9. He hopes to pass this year.
10. Why are you wasting your time?
II. Change the tense into Active voice.
1. The clothes will not have been washed by her by this time.
2.The main gate will have been locked by the main peon by 10 p.m.
3. You are ordered to shut the door.
4. You are advised to work hard.
5. A lie should never be told.
6. Will I be thought by you?
7. Has he been helped by you?
8. What is wanted by you?
9. His request was acceded by us.
10. Let the lamp be lighted.