Active and Passive Voice, exercise with answer key

Active and Passive Voice, exercise with answer key

 Active Voice and Passive Voice

I. Change the voice of the following sentences.

1.The smuggler has been nabbed by the police.

2. By whom were you interviewed?

3. Why were you scolded by your parents?

4. Not a word was spoken by the convict in self–defence.

5. Good news is expected shortly.

6. The mail has just been received.

7. Sundari has been taken to hospital by her husband.

8. Our television is being repaired now.

9. Sweets have not been distributed to children by the organisers.

10. Prizes were being given by the chief guest.

11. Nobody has been seen in the library this week.

12. Nobody would have known the truth if you had not disclosed it.

13. You are advised to help the poor and needy.

14. You are requested to make a cup of tea for the guest.

15. When did you feel the tremors?

16. How did you do the experiment?

17. Whose car did someone park in front of your gate?

18. The Governor inaugurated the exhibition at ten o’ clock.

19. The crowd expected their leader to arrive early in the morning.

20. Who taught her Computer Science?

21. They unanimously named Ravi the captain of team.

22. The President gave the commander an award.

23. Do not tell a lie.

24. Please open the door.

25. It is time to stop the work.

26. They say he is a spy.

27. One should keep one’s promise.

28. People burn a great deal of wood in winter.

29. Where had you kept the book?

30. Gayathri gave a set of pens to Mani.

31. By whom will the new stadium be built?

32. Where will the holidays be spent by your family?

33. They offered the job to Sundari.

34. Could some money be lent to me by your father?

35. Let the door not be opened.

36. Sophia sold her old car to Selvi.

37. Don’t touch the electric wire with bare hands.

38. I cannot agree to your proposal.

39. Kindly complete the assignment in time.

40. Raman is known to me since childhood.

41. Don’t insult the poor and weak.

42. Who has broken the chair?

43. His shoulder was hurt in an accident.

44. It is time for the bell to be rung.

45. We wish you forget this episode.

46. They would not have done this shameful act.

47. How do you know my uncle?

48. It is believed that he is an honest man.

49. My request was acceded to by the authorities.

50. I speak English every day.

51. The pilot flew the airplane to Bengaluru.

52. The monkeys ate the bananas.

53. Mohammed follows the rules.

54. Mohan has completed the course.

55. Magdalene is singing the prayer.

56. Who wrote this complaint?

57. May God bless you with happiness!

58. A house is being constructed by them.

59. Let the door not be slammed.

60. The team was trained by the coach.

 Active Voice and Passive Voice

Answer Key

 Change the voice of the following sentences.

1. Active: The police have nabbed the smuggler.

2. Active: Who interviewed you?

3. Active: Why did your parents scold you?

4. Active: The convict did not speak a word in self-defense.

5. Active: We expect good news shortly.

6. Active: They have just received the mail.

7. Active: Sundari's husband has taken her to the hospital.

8. Active: They are repairing our television now.

9. Active: The organisers have not distributed sweets to the children.

10. Active: The chief guest was giving prizes.

11. Active: We have not seen anybody in the library this week.

12. Passive: The truth would not have been known by anybody if it had not been disclosed by you.

13. Active: Help the poor and needy.

14. Active: Please make a cup of tea for the guest.

15. Passive: When were the tremors felt by you?

16. Pasive: How was the experiment done by you?

17. Passive: Whose car was parked in front of your gate by someone?

18. Passive: The exhibition was inaugurated by the Governor at ten o’ clock.

19. Passive: Their leader was expected to arrive early in the morning by the crowd.

20. Passive: By whom was Computer Science taught to her?

21. Active: Ravi was unanimously named the captain of the team by them.

22. Passive: An award was given to the commander by the President.

23. Passive: Let a lie not be told.

24. Passive: You are requested to open the door.

25. Passive: It is time for the work to be stopped.

26. Passive: He is said to be a spy.

27. Passive: One's promise should be kept by one.

28. Passive: A great deal of wood is burned by people in winter.

29. Active: Where had the book been kept by you?

30. Passive: A set of pens was given to Mani by Gayathri.

31. Active: Who will build the new stadium?

32. Active: Where will your family spend the holidays?

33. Passive: The job was offered to Sundari by them.

34. Active: Could your father lend me some money?

35. Active: Do not open the door.

36. Passive: Sophia's old car was sold to Selvi by her.

37. Passive: Let the electric wire not be touched with bare hands.

38. Passive: Your proposal cannot be agreed to by me.

39. Passive: You are requested to complete the assignment in time.

40. Active: I have known Raman since childhood.

41. Passive: Let the poor and weak not be insulted.

42. Active: By whom has the chair been broken?

43. Active: An accident hurt his shoulder.

44. Active: It is time to ring the bell.

45. Passive: We wish this episode to be forgotten by you.

46. Pasive: This shameful act would not have been done by them.

47. Passive: How is my uncle known to you?

48. Passive: He is believed to be an honest man.

49. Passive: The authorities acceded to my request.

50. Passive: English is spoken by me every day.

51. Passive: The airplane was flown to Bengaluru by the pilot.

52. Passive: The bananas were eaten by the monkeys.

53. Active: The rules are followed by Mohammed.

54. Passive: The course has been completed by Mohan.

55. Passive: The prayer is being sung by Magdalene.

56. Passive: By whom was this complaint written?

57. Passive: May happiness be blessed upon you by God!

58. Active: They are constructing a house.

59. Active: Do not slam the door.

60. Active: The coach trained the team.