Passive Active new Worksheet

Test knowledge of active,passive voice +with this grammar exercise. Each sentence given below is in the

active voice

. Change it into

passive voice.

1. She sings a song.
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2. The policeman killed the dacoit .
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3. Help him.
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4. Farmers sow maize in the rainy season.
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5. Are you writing a letter?
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6. The workers were digging a well.
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7. I will finish the job by the end of this year.
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8. Have you finished your work?
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9. They have informed him of his father’s death.
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10. They took all the necessary precautions.
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Answers
1. A song is sung by her. (Active verb – sings; passive verb – is sung)
2. The dacoit was killed by the policeman. (Active verb – killed; passive verb – was killed)
3. Let him be helped. (Imperative sentences in the passive voice begin with let.)
4. Maize is sown in the rainy season. (Active verb – sow; passive verb – is/are sown)
5. Is a letter being written by you? (Active verb – is/are writing; passive verb – is/are being written)
6. A well was being dug by the workers. (Active verb – was/were digging; passive verb – was/were being dug)
7. The job will be finished (by me) by the end of this year. (Active verb – will finish; passive verb –will be finished)
8. Has your job been finished by you? (Active verb – has/have finished; passive verb – has/have been finished)
9. He has been informed of his father’s death. (Active verb – has/have informed; passive verb – has/have been informed)
10. All the necessary precautions were taken by them. (Active verb – took; passive verb – was/were taken)