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Active and Passive Voice
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Identify, convert and understand active and passive voice in sentences
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1
In ACTIVE voice the subject does the action. In PASSIVE voice the subject receives the action. Sort each sentence!
1Nobody had informed the principal about the change.
2The gates were locked by the warden at midnight.
3They are repairing the old railway bridge.
4The warden locked the gates at midnight.
5Someone has stolen the trophy from the cabinet.
6The trophy has been stolen from the cabinet.
7This bridge was designed by a famous architect.
8The principal had not been informed about the change.
9The doctor examined the patient carefully.
10The committee selects two students every year.
Active Voice
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Passive Voice
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2
Read each passage sentence. Only the passive form of the underlined verb is missing. Choose the correct passive form.
Farmers grow rice in the flooded plains. Rice in the flooded plains.
were distributed by the volunteers
is grown by farmers
has been repaired by the mechanic
The volunteers distributed blankets to the flood victims. Blankets to the flood victims.
were distributed by the volunteers
was awarded to the school
has been repaired by the mechanic
Workers manufacture these parts in this factory. These parts .
had been left by a passenger
was demolished by the builders
is manufactured in this factory
A passenger had left a bag on the platform. A bag on the platform.
were distributed by the volunteers
had been left by a passenger
are delivered by the postman
The mechanic has repaired the engine. The engine .
has been repaired by the mechanic
is manufactured in this factory
is grown by farmers
3
Read each passive sentence. Choose the correct active version.
The missing child was found by the rescue team. →
The rescue team found the missing child.
A young engineer designed the new flyover.
The storm uprooted three large trees.
Three large trees were uprooted by the storm. →
The principal has cancelled tomorrow's trip.
A young engineer designed the new flyover.
The storm uprooted three large trees.
All the books have been arranged by the librarian. →
The audience applauded the performers.
The librarian has arranged all the books.
The storm uprooted three large trees.
The new flyover was designed by a young engineer. →
The audience applauded the performers.
A young engineer designed the new flyover.
The principal has cancelled tomorrow's trip.
The performers were applauded by the audience. →
The fire destroyed the entire ground floor.
The audience applauded the performers.
The librarian has arranged all the books.
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