Chapter- 07, Active and Passive Voice, English Practice Book, DAV Class VIII, The Best Solutions.

Worksheet 1

A. Read the following sentences taken from the Unit ‘Enterprise’ of My English Reader.

Box A

Mr Foreman owned ten shops in London.

All shops sold the same things.

Albert Foreman kept the church clean.

The old vicar liked and trusted Mr Foreman.

Box B

Albert Foreman was given important jobs.

Rich people were taken to St. Peter’s Church.

They were married in St. Peter’s Church and

they were buried near St. Peter’s.

Note: Sentences in Box A are in Active Voice and sentences in Box B are in Passive

Voice.

Remember

Passive Voice is used when-

(a) we do not know who has done the action.

e.g. Albert Foreman was given important jobs.

(b) the action done is more important than knowing who has done it.

e.g. English is accepted as a global language.

B. Observe how active sentences are changed into passive.

1. They did not send Albert to school.

Albert was not sent to school.

2. He did all the dirty work.

All the dirty work was done by him.

3. He opened a shop.

A shop was opened by him.

4. He sold cigars and matches.

Cigars and matches were sold by him.

5. Albert did the same thing again.

The same thing was done by Albert again.

6. Albert put more and more money in the bank.

More and more money was put in the bank (by Albert).

Worksheet 2

A. Look at the sentences given below. Can you convert them into passive voice?

1. He walked all the way home.
2. He walked all the way home. (Cannot be changed – intransitive verb)
3. He did not find a cigarette shop.
4. He did not find a cigarette shop. → A cigarette shop was not found by him.
5. Albert picked up a pen.
6. Albert picked up a pen. → A pen was picked up by Albert.
7. He put a large cross at the bottom of the paper.
8. He put a large cross at the bottom of the paper. → A large cross was put at the bottom of the paper by him.
9. Albert Foreman laughed loudly.
10. Albert Foreman laughed loudly. (Cannot be changed – intransitive verb)
11. The manager looked surprised.
12. The manager looked surprised. (Stative verb – not an action done by someone else)

B. Put a tick (✔) against the sentences that can be changed into passive. Put a cross (X) against those that cannot be changed.

1. I need a paint brush. ❌
2. My parents sent me to a hostel. ✔
3. The matron sent us to bed at 10 p.m. ✔
4. The shops were always very busy. ❌
5. The vicar heard the news. ✔
6. The vicar grew old. ❌
7. He stood near the door wearing a black robe. ❌
8. He lived in a city. ❌
9. Mr Foreman did things the new way. ✔
10. You must find a new verger. ✔

Worksheet 3

Read the table given below and note how various tenses are passive. Complete the sentences by filling in the correct passive form.

Worksheet 4

A. Read the recipe of preparing pasta and complete the instructions that follow in simple present passive form.

Recipe:

1. Boil 200 gm of pasta.
2. Strain out extra water and put the pasta aside.
3. Cut vegetables like onion, bell pepper, cauliflower, etc., into small pieces and fry in a pan.
4. Add salt and spices.
5. Add the boiled pasta to this mixture.
6. Garnish it with sauces of your choice.
7. Serve it hot.

Instructions:

200 gms of pasta _________ Extra water _________ out and the

pasta _________ aside. Vegetables like onion, bell pepper, cauliflower, etc., _________ into small pieces and _________ in a pan. Salt and spices _________ _________ . Now the boiled pasta _________ to this mixture. It _________ with sauces of your choice. It _________ hot.

Answer –

200 gms of pasta is boiled. Extra water is strained out and the pasta is put aside. Vegetables like onion, bell pepper, cauliflower, etc., are cut into small pieces and are fried in a pan. Salt and spices are added. Now the boiled pasta is added to this mixture. It is garnished with sauces of your choice. It is served hot.

B. Given below is the procedure for making a paper rabbit.

1. Take a piece of white paper and cut it into a circular shape.
2. Fold the circle into half.
3. Cut one end of the folded circle for the rabbit’s tail.
4. Cut a curved line on the folded circle for the ears.
5. Make a slit along the fold. Open the ears out.
6. Give your rabbit a nice expression by adding a nose and a mouth with marking pens.

Now write the procedure in passive voice.

A piece of white paper _________ and it _________ into a circular shape. The circle _________ into half. One end of the folded circle _________ for the rabbit’s tail. A curved line _________ on the folded circle for ears. Further, a slit _________ along the fold. The ears _________ out. Finally, the rabbit _________ a nice expression by adding a nose and a mouth with marking pens.

Answer

A piece of white paper is taken and it is cut into a circular shape. The circle is folded into half. One end of the folded circle is cut for the rabbit’s tail. A curved line is cut on the folded circle for ears. Further, a slit is made along the fold. The ears are opened out. Finally, the rabbit is given a nice expression by adding a nose and a mouth with marking pens.

C. Fill in the blanks with the simple future passive form of the verbs given in the brackets.

1. The test papers will be checked tomorrow and the result will be declared on Saturday.
2. The packet will be delivered within two days.
3. His new book will be released next month.
4. Do you think my job application will be shortlisted?
5. Various parks will be cleaned, dustbins will be installed, and all the polluting vehicles will be fined.

Worksheet 5

Change the following sentences into passive voice.

1. The MCD is constructing a huge sports complex here.

A huge sports complex is being constructed here by the MCD.

2. The authorities are decorating the whole city for the Commonwealth Games.

The whole city is being decorated for the Commonwealth Games by the authorities.

3. They are connecting the metro with the games site.

The metro is being connected with the games site.

4. They are building ten hotels near the sports complex.

Ten hotels are being built near the sports complex.

5. They were raising pillars for the construction of the hotel.

Pillars were being raised for the construction of the hotel.

6. The senior engineers and the architects were preparing the final layout.

The final layout was being prepared by the senior engineers and the architects.

7. Were junior engineers helping them?

Were they being helped by junior engineers?

8. They were listening to the instructions carefully.

The instructions were being listened to carefully by them.

9. The government is making adequate efforts to complete the work soon.

Adequate efforts are being made by the government to complete the work soon.

10. They were managing the work satisfactorily.

The work was being managed satisfactorily by them.

Worksheet 6

A. Fill up the blanks with the present perfect passive forms of the verbs given in the brackets.

1. Monday has been declared a holiday.
2. The information has been found to be incorrect.
3. Have you ever been detained for a security check?
4. The cheque has been deposited but the money has not been transferred
5. The lost bag has been recovered from a dumpyard.
6. The building has been designed by the famous architect Hafeez Contractor.
7. An emergency meeting has been called by the Director.

B. Change the following sentences into passive.

1. My name had already been added to the list.
2. Mr Chawla’s loan had been approved by the bank manager.
3. The gen-set had been repaired by the mechanic before noon.
4. Had the report been prepared by her when you reached the school?
5. Had Mr Gupta not been invited to the party?
6. Flying cars will have been invented by the year 2025.
7. All the guests will have been welcomed before 10 o’clock.
8. All your questions will have been answered by the lecturer before tea break.
9. E-mails will have been sent to all their employees by the evening.
10. Your room will have been cleaned before you reach back.

Worksheet 7

A. Read the following sentences from the story ‘Risking, Unit ‘Enterprise’ of My English Reader.

1. I may damage my delicate sprouts.

My delicate sprouts may be damaged.

2. A small child may pull me from the ground.

I may be pulled from the ground by a small child.

Note: Sentences with modals can also be changed into passive.

Read a few more examples given below.

1. We should never allow our dreams to die.

Our dreams should be never allowed to die.

2. We ought to respect our elders.

Our elders ought to be respected.

3. Voltage fluctuation could have damaged the A.C.

The A.C. could have been damaged by voltage fluctuation.

4. We must spread awareness about saving water.

Awareness must be spread about saving water.

5. Can you deliver the letter tomorrow?

Can the letter be delivered (by you) tomorrow?

B. Change the following into passive voice.

1. More experiments should be conducted to know more about global warming.
2. All the electrical equipment should be switched off when you go out.
3. The message must be delivered on time.
4. He could not be convinced.
5. Others should not be judged on the basis of their wealth.
6. Bonus might be declared for employees by the company.
7. A butterfly can be recognised by its colourful wings.
8. This software might have to be deleted from the hard disk.
9. This plastic cupboard can be assembled by anyone.
10. More sensitivity ought to be shown towards special children.

Worksheet 8

A. Read the examples given below and observe how these sentences are changed into passive.

1. Open all the windows.

Let all the windows be opened.

2. Inform him to report to me immediately.

Let him be informed to report to me immediately.

3. Don’t walk like that. (It means you must not walk like that.)

You are prohibited to walk like that.

4. Store this medicine in a cool place.

This medicine should be stored in a cool place.

5. Pay your bills on time. (It means you should pay

You are advised to pay your bills on time.

6. Kindly allow me to use the school library.

I may kindly be allowed to use the school library.

7. Please permit Ridhi to skip the P.T. class.

Ridhi may please be permitted to skip the P.T. class.

8. Let him lead the team.

Let the team be led by him.

9. Let the Principal invite the guests.

Let the guests be invited by the Principal.

B. Change the following sentences into passive.

1. You are advised to be honest to yourself.
2. You are prohibited to honk.
3. Let the students be told to assemble in the hall.
4. This medicine should be taken thrice a day.
5. This problem should be discussed with your teacher.
6. I may kindly be allowed to talk to the Chairman.
7. Let this be done now.
8. Your prescriptions should be kept handy.
9. Let the e-mail be printed immediately.
10. Let the parents be called by the teacher.
11. I may please be helped in arranging my books.
12. Your car must not be left unlocked.
13. Let Mr Mehra be asked to appear for the interview on Monday.
14. Silence must be maintained.
15. Animals must not be fed.
16. Let the arrangements be examined by him.
17. You are advised to be careful.

Worksheet 9

Look at the two pictures given below. Find and list the changes that have been made in Picture 2. One example is done for you.

1. All the books have been scattered.
2. Mirror:

• The mirror has been tilted.

3. Curtains:

• The curtains have been pulled down.

4. Vase:

• The vase has been broken.

5. Table:

• The tablecloth has been pulled off.

6. Cushions:

• The cushions have been thrown on the floor.

7. Drawer:

• The drawer has been opened.

8. Carpet:

• The carpet has been folded or displaced.

DO IT YOURSELF

Provide suitable headings in passive for the following. One example is do for you.

(a) Eating or drinking inside the metro is prohibited.

Delhi metro does not allow passengers to eat or drink in the train.

(b) Credit Cards Are Accepted Here

We accept credit cards.

(c) Sales Assistants Are Needed for the Showroom

We need sales assistants for the showroom.

(d) Electronic Goods Are Repaired Here

We repair electronic goods here.

(e) Catering Services Are Undertaken

We undertake catering services.

(f) Trespassers May Be Prosecuted

We may prosecute the trespassers.

(g) Old Furniture Is Bought Here

We buy old furniture here.

(h) I.D. Proof Is Required for Purchases Above 10,000

We require I.D. proof of the customer for purchases worth above 10,000.

2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate passive forms of the verbs.

(a) The teacher can be requested for arranging a P.T.M.
(b) My form had been submitted in time.
(c) I was surprised by her behaviour.
(d) Many science-related programmes are aired on this channel.
(e) A play is being staged by our eco-club on the importance of trees.
(f) The bowler was being cheered by the team members.
(g) My lunch has been eaten.
(h) You are requested to accept my apology.
(i) May you be blessed with happiness!
(j) Can dreams be bought?
(k) The best performer should be rewarded.
(l) Let the responsibility be taken up by Ravi.
(m) The assignment must be submitted by Tuesday.
(n) My report card had already been received by my father.

3. Re-arrange the following words/phrases to form meaningful sentences. The first one has been done as an example.

(a) Marco Polo/in/up/was/Venice/brought

Marco Polo was brought up in Venice.

(b) father and/he/uncle/an expedition/on/by/to/was taken/China/his

He was taken on an expedition to China by his father and uncle.

(c) they/to stay/in China/were/at/invited/the Emperor/the court of

They were invited to stay at the court of the Emperor in China.

(d) asked/the emperor/was/Marco Polo/to/serve

Marco Polo was asked to serve the emperor.

(e) Mongolian/therefore/speak/he/learned/to/fluent

He therefore learned to speak Mongolian fluently.

(f) twenty three years/his travels/by/later/an account/was/written/of/Marco Polo

An account of Marco Polo’s travels was written twenty-three years later.