CBSE Class 8 English Chapter 10 Active And Passive Voice
1. Let us have a quick recapitulation by looking at the chart given below
2. Miscellaneous Examples
Study the above forms thoroughly.
Exercise 1
Turn the following present-tense sentences from Active to Passive Voice:
Question 1. Simon teaches children the art of watercolour painting.
Answer:
Active Voice: Simon teaches children the art of watercolour painting.
Passive Voice: Children are taught the art of watercolour painting by Simon.
Question 2. We have donated a variety of books to the library.
Answer:
Active Voice: We have donated a variety of books to the library.
Passive Voice: A variety of books have been donated to the library.
Question 3. The captain always encourages us to do our best.
Answer:
Active Voice: The captain always encourages us to do our best.
Passive Voice: We are always encouraged to do our best by the captain.
Question 4. What does the company charge as fee for this course?
Answer:
Active Voice: What does the company charge as fee for this course?
Passive Voice: What is charged as the fee for this course by the company?
Question 5. Has someone seen my new bag?
Answer:
Active Voice: Has someone seen my new bag?
Passive Voice: Has my new bag been seen.
Question 6. You must help the poor.
Answer:
Active Voice: You must help the poor.
Passive Voice: The poor must be helped.
Question 7. Everyone laughed at the poor beggar.
Answer:
Active Voice: Everyone laughed at the poor beggar.
Passive Voice: The poor beggar was laughted at by everyone.
Exercise 2
The following sentences are in the Past Tense, Active Voice. Turn them from Active to Passive Voice
Question 1. My mother knitted this cardigan for me.
Answer:
Active Voice: My mother knitted this cardigan for me.
Passive Voice: This cardigan was knitted for me by my mother.
Question 2. The villagers had lost all their possessions during the floods.
Answer:
Active Voice: The villagers had lost all their possessions during the floods.
Passive Voice: All their possessions had been lost by the villagers during the floods.
Question 3. Did you forget to post this letter yesterday?
Answer:
Active Voice: Did you forget to post this letter yesterday?
Passive Voice: Was this letter forgotten to be posted (by you) yesterday?
Question 4. The children were helping the teacher decorate the class.
Answer:
Active Voice: The children were helping the teacher in decorating the class.
Passive Voice: The teacher was being helped by the children in decorating the class.
Question 5. Did the police stop the strikers from doing damage to public property?
Answer:
Active Voice: Did the police stop the strikers from doing damage to public property?
Passive Voice: Were the strikers stopped by the public from doing damage to public property?
Question 6. Why did you frighten the horse?
Answer:
Active Voice: Why did you frighten the horse?
Passive Voice: Why was the horse frightened by you?
Question 7. Someone stole my suitcase from the railway compartment.
Answer:
Active Voice: Someone stole my suitcase from the railway compartment.
Passive Voice: My suitcase was stolen from the railway compartment by someone.
Question 8. He did not tell the members about the meeting on time.
Answer:
Active Voice: He did not tell the members about the meeting on time.
Passive Voice: The members were not told about the meeting on time by him.
Question 9. She asked me to shut the door and lock it properly.
Answer:
Active Voice: She asked me to shut the door and lock it properly.
Passive Voice: I was asked by her to shut the door and lock it properly.
Question 10. They believed that the experiment failed because of bad planning.
Answer:
Active Voice: They believed that the experiment failed because of bad planning.
Passive Voice: It was believed by them that the experiment failed because of bad planning.
Exercise 3
Fill in the blanks with the Passive form of the verbs in the Future Tense:
Question 1. The complete details of the tour __________ (explain) to you by the leader.
Answer: The complete details of the tour will be explained to you by the leader.
Question 2. A new high rise building___________ ( construct) by us.
Answer: A new high rise building will be constructed by us.
Question 3. When________ the date___________ (new election announce)?
Answer: When will date be announced (new election announce)?
Question 4. The hotel__________(provide) guests with breakfast free of charge.
Answer: The hotel will be provided guests with breakfast free of charge.
Question 5. Many improvements_________(made) in controlling traffic at peak time by next month.
Answer: Many improvements will be made in controlling traffic at peak time by next month.
Exercise 4
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive form:-
This week a new Mall (1)____________(open) in South Delhi. The Mall (2)_________(believe) to be the largest in Delhi and it (3) ________(hope) that it (4)_________ (visit) by over a lakh of people in a month. Unfortunately, it (5)_________ (not/finish) yet, but it (6)________ (complete) by the next month. The Mall includes twelve cine complexes, food courts, and every possible foreign brand in clothes, cosmetics, and furnishings. Every kind of facilities and security (7)___________(provide) and people can shop here in peace and comfort.
Answer:
- will be opened
- is believed
- is hoped
- will be visited
- has not been finished
- will be completed
- will be provided
Exercise 5
Rewrite the following passage in the Passive Voice in the Past Tense:
The villagers witnessed a terrible train accident last night. The fire brigade fought the fire involving five bogies, while ambulances rescued the survivors. Ambulances took all the survivors to the hospital. No one knows yet the cause of the accident. The government has ordered a full investigation. Newspapers and TV reporters have already interviewed many of the survivors. They say that there must be some eyewitnesses. The police and the reporters are continuing the search.
Answer:
The villagers was witnessed a terrible train accident last night. The fire brigade was fought the fire involving five bogies, while ambulances were rescued the survivors. Ambulances were taken all the survivors to hospital. No one is not yet known yet the cause of the accident. The government has been ordered a full investigation. Newspapers and TV reporters have already been interviewed many of the survivors. It is said that there must be some eye witnesses. The police and the reporters is beeing continued the search.
Exercise 6
Rewrite the following passage in the passive form. (Future Tense)
The government is going to make an important announcement tomorrow. They will ban all cars from entering Delhi. They will enter according to their serial numbers. Cars ending in numbers 123 will not enter on Monday, 456 on Tuesdays, 678 on Wednesdays, and so on. This will help people, as pollution is seriously affecting their health. The government is making plans for a new environmental police force. After all, they must do something before it is too late.
Answer:
The government is going to will be made an important in the announcement tomorrow. They will be banned all cars from entering Delhi. They will be allowed according to their serial numbers. Cars ending in numbers 123 will not be permitted on Monday, 456 on Tuesdays, 678 on Wednesdays and so on. This will be helped people, as pollution is being seriously affected their health. The government are being made plans for a new environmental police force. After all they must be done something before it is too late.
3. Modals
Look at the following examples.
Examples:
1. Everyone should obey the laws of the country. (Active)
The laws of the country should be obeyed by everyone. (Passive)
2. Ramesh could have avoided the accident if he had been careful. (Active)
The accident could have been avoided by Ramesh if he had been careful. (Passive)
Exercise 7
Change the following sentences into the passive form according to the examples given:
Question 1. One must keep one’s promises.
Answer:
Active voice: One must keep one’s promises.
Passive voice: Promises must be kept.
Question 2. The police may have caught the culprit by now.
Answer:
Active voice: The police may have caught the culprit by now.
Passive voice: The culprit may have been caught by the police by now.
Question 3. You should do your duty come what may.
Answer:
Active voice: You should do your duty come what may.
Passive voice: your duty should be done come what may.
Question 4. Without sincere hard work, you cannot achieve success.
Answer:
Active voice: Without sincere hard work, you cannot achieve success.
Passive voice: Success cannot be achieved without sincere, hard work.
Question 5. You should have helped your brother when he needed it.
Answer:
Active voice: You should have helped your brother when he needed it.
Passive voice: Your brother should have been helped when he needed it.
Question 6. You ought to win this race, you have worked hard for it.
Answer:
Active voice: You ought to win this race, you have worked hard for it.
Passive voice: This race ought to be won by you; you have worked hard for it.
Question 7. You might disturb the whole system by what you are doing.
Answer:
Active voice: You might disturb the whole system by what you are doing.
Passive voice: The whole system might be disturbed by what you are doing.
Question 8. We may revise the pay scales shortly.
Answer:
Active voice: We may revise the pay scales shortly.
Passive voice: The pay scales may be revised shortly.
Question 9. We could hear the noise of the drums from a distance.
Answer:
Active voice: We could hear the noise of the drums from a distance.
Passive voice: The noise of the drums could be heard from a distance.
Question 10. Why couldn’t you complete the building in the stipulated time?
Answer:
Active voice: Why couldn’t you complete the building in the stipulated time?
Passive voice: Why couldn’t the building be completed in stipulated time?
4. Command Sentences
Active – Go away!
Passive – You should be gone.
Active – Do this work now.
Passive – This work should be done now.
Active – Do not neglect anyone.
Passive – Let no one be neglected.
Active – Help the poor.
Passive – Let the poor be helped.
Exercise 8
Change the following from Active into Passive
Question 1. Shut the door.
Answer: Let the door be shut.
Question 2. Do not tell him anything about our new plan.
Answer: Let nothing be told to him about our new plan.
Question 3. Spare no efforts in completing this assignment.
Answer: Let no efforts be spared in completing this assignment.
Question 4. Clear all the dues by the end of this week.
Answer: Let all the dues be cleared by the end of this week.
Question 5. Don’t move.
Answer: Let nothing be moved.
5. Use Of Let
Exercise 9
Use Let at the beginning of each of the sentences given in Exercise 8 above
Example:
Question 1. ____ us shut the door.
Answer: Let us shut the door
Question 2. ___________
Answer: Let us not tell him anything about our new plan.
Question 3. ___________
Answer: Let us spare no effort in completing this assignment.
Question 4. ____________
Answer: Let us clear all the dues by the end of this week.
Question 5. ____________
Answer: Let us not move.
6. Sometimes, Commands Are Expressed In The Passive In Another Way
Examples: Please don’t make a noise.
You are requested not to make a noise.
Exercise 10
Change the following sentences into Passive form with the help of the words given in the box. One is done for you:
requested, ordered, expected, believed, advised, warned, hoped
Question 1. Keep off the grass.
Answer:
You are requested to keep off the grass.
Question 2. Do not pluck flowers.
Answer: You are advised not to pluck flowers.
Question 3. Do not trespass or you will be prosecuted.
Answer: You are warned not to trespass, or you will be prosecuted.
Question 4. All guests should be in their seats by five o’clock.
Answer: All guests are expected to be in their seats by five O’clock.
Question 5. All members must follow the new rules.
Answer: All members are ordered to follow the new rules.
Question 6. Everyone expected Akhil Singh to win a medal at the Beijing Olympics.
Answer: Akhil Singh was expected to win a medal at the Beijing Olympics.
Question 7. They hope to find a cure for this disease soon.
Answer: A cure for this disease is hoped to be found soon.
Question 8. Some still believe that Subhash Chandra Bose did not die in the air crash.
Answer: It is still believed by some that Subhash Chandra Bose did not die in the air crash.
Exercise 11
Change the verbs in the following sentences into either Active or Passive Form:
Question 1. His performance in the shooting event was praised by everyone.
Answer: Everyone praised his performance in the shooting event.
Question 2. This Mall was built ten years ago.
Answer: They built this mall ten years ago.
Question 3. By whom was this exercise written?
Answer: Who wrote this exercise?
Question 4. I was astounded by her stupid behaviour at the club.
Answer: Her stupid behaviour at the club astonished me.
Question 5. Let the post be advertised.
Answer: Advertise the post.
Question 6. I should be allowed to attend the meeting by them.
Answer: They should allow me to attend the meeting.
Question 7. You are not allowed to walk on the grass.
Answer: They do not allow you to walk on the grass.
Question 8. It is expected that the new changes in the salary structure will be announced shortly.
Answer: We expect that they will announce the new changes in the salary structure shortly.
Question 9. You are requested to be seated on time.
Answer: We request you to be seated on time.
Question 10. I found that my bag had been stolen from the bus before it reached Delhi.
Answer: I found that someone had stolen my bag from the bus before it reached Delhi.
Question 11. The ticket will be given to you by my secretary tomorrow.
Answer: My secretary will give the ticket to you tomorrow.
Question 12. The parents will have been informed by post by them.
Answer: They will have informed the parents by post.