Active and Passive Voice
English Language
Active and Passive Voice starts at 5 and continues till grade 12.
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Change the following sentence to active voice: 'The cake was eaten by the children.'
Change the following sentence to active voice: 'The house will be cleaned by us.'
Change the following sentence to active voice: 'The invitation has been sent by Mary.'
Change the following sentence to active voice: 'The match was won by the home team.'
Change the following sentence to active voice: 'The plants are watered by the gardener every morning.'
Change the following sentence to active voice: 'The room is being cleaned by the janitor.'
Change the following sentence to passive voice: 'People speak French in many countries.'
Change the following sentence to passive voice: 'Someone has stolen my bicycle.'
Which of the following is NOT a correct active voice sentence?
(1) The dog chased the cat.
(2) The teacher teaches the students.
(3) The cake was baked by her.
(4) The boy kicked the ball.
Which of the following is NOT a correct passive voice sentence?
(1) The book was read by her.
(2) The homework is being done by him.
(3) The car drives by John.
(4) The letter has been written by me.
Which of the following is NOT a use of passive voice?
(1) To focus on the action rather than the doer.
(2) When the doer is unknown.
(3) To make writing more direct and lively.
(4) To be formal or impersonal.
Which of the following is the active voice of 'The letter will be posted by her.'?
(1) She posts the letter.
(2) She posted the letter.
(3) She will post the letter.
(4) She has posted the letter.
Fill in the blank with the correct passive form: 'The letter ______ (write) by Sarah.'
Fill in the blank: In passive voice, the verb is formed using a form of 'to be' and the ______ participle of the main verb.
Fill in the blank: 'The answer ______ (know) by everyone.'
Fill in the blank: 'The exam papers ______ (check) by the teacher.'
True or False: In passive voice, the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence.
True or False: In passive voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action.
True or False: The agent (doer) in a passive sentence is always mentioned.
True or False: The passive voice can be used with all tenses.
