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 food is prepared by the chef.'
Change the following sentence to active voice: 'The homework is being checked by the teacher.'
Change the following sentence to active voice: 'The invitation was sent by Mary.'
Change the following sentence to active voice: 'The movie was directed by Steven.'
Change the following sentence to active voice: 'The prize was given to her by the principal.'
Change the following sentence to active voice: 'The song was sung by the choir.'
Change the following sentence to active voice: 'The speech was delivered by the president.'
Change the following sentence to passive voice: 'People speak French in many countries.'
Which of the following is NOT a correct passive construction?
(1) The book was read by her.
(2) The homework is being done by him.
(3) The car was drove by John.
(4) The letter has been written by me.
Which of the following is NOT a use of the passive voice?
(1) To emphasize the action rather than the doer.
(2) When the doer is unknown.
(3) To make writing more direct and clear.
(4) To be formal or impersonal.
Which of the following is the correct passive form of 'People speak English all over the world.'?
(1) English is spoken all over the world by people.
(2) English speaks all over the world.
(3) English was spoken all over the world.
(4) English is speaking all over the world.
Which of the following is the correct passive form of 'She has written a letter.'?
(1) A letter is written by her.
(2) A letter was written by her.
(3) A letter has been written by her.
(4) A letter will be written by her.
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: In the passive voice, the object of the active sentence becomes the ______ of the passive sentence.
Fill in the blank: 'The answer ______ (know) by everyone.'
True or False: In passive voice, the agent (doer) is always mentioned.
True or False: In passive voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action.
True or False: 'The door was opened.' is a passive sentence even if the doer is not mentioned.
True or False: The passive voice always requires the use of 'by' to mention the agent.
