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1. 1.

   Identify the voice of these sentences. Write A for active and P for passive.

   1. The Indian national awards are announced every year.
   2. The award ceremonies are held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
   3. Sachin Tendelkar was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2014.
   4. Gallantry awards recognise the brave and gallant acts.
   5. Those who excel in sports are given the Arjuna Award.
   6. The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award awarded to an Indian national.
   7. Annually, awards are given out for outstanding contribution to medical sciences.
   8. The Padma awards are conferred on by the President of India at a ceremonial function.
2. 2.

   Use the passive form of the verbs in brackets as directed.

   1. All his faults __________________ when his behaviour showed improvement.
      (forgive; simple past)
   2. Many schemes ___________ by the Child Welfare Board.
      (launch; present perfect)
   3. All the illegal constructions _____________.
      (demolish; present continuous)
   4. The Internet password ___________________ by my mother.
      (change; present perfect)
   5. Many inspiring experiences ________________ by the differently abled.
      (share; present continuous)
   6. In the villages, still a lot of firewood _________________ by the people.
      (collect; simple present)
   7. Another chance to travel to Brazil ___________________ by Nimisha.
      (receive; present perfect)
   8. Evidence _____________ before the court against the suspect.
      (produce; simple past)
   9. New tax policies ________________ by the government.
      (present: present perfect)
   10. The highest military award Victory Cross _______________ by the Param Vir Chakra post Indian independence.
       (replace; simple past)

   Now write the sentences in exercise B in the active voice.

3. 3.

   Write these interrogatives in the passive form.

   1. Who left the door open?
   2. Does your father play the guitar?
   3. When are you visiting the seaside?
   4. Have you charged your mobile phone?
   5. Will they deliver the grocery today?
   6. Can you finish the work in a week?
   7. Did you compose this music?
   8. May the employees use the bus service?
   9. What hit you on the head?
   10. Has the dentist extracted your tooth?
4. 4.

   Write these imperative sentences in the passive voice.

   1. Please offer a seat to the elderly.
   2. Walk on the footpath.
   3. Use the zebra crossing.
   4. Do no scare the pigeons away.
   5. Please come to my party tonight.
   6. Do not keep him waiting.
   7. Put your signature on the dotted line.
   8. Do not touch the electric wires.
   9. Pack your bags quickly.
   10. Give the command.
5. 5.

   Fill in the blanks with the passive form of the verbs in brackets.

   The Natinal Bravery Awards ________________ (initiate) to honour a 14-year-old boy. Many people ___________ (trap) by a fire that had broken out in a tent at the Ramlila Ground. The burning tent _____________ (quickly rip) by the boy to help people escape. Many lives ______________ (save) by the brave boy's act that day. This tradition of awarding the brave acts of children ______________ (set) by the Indian Council for Child Welfare many years ago and is still maintained. The children _______________ (award) by the Council for acts of bravery. The other children _____________ (inspire) by such honour. A medal, a certificate and a cash prize ______________ (receive) by each awardee. Financial assistance to complete schooling _________________ (also provide) to each awardee.

6. 6.

   Rewrite the passages in the passive voice. The active verbs have been underlined.

   1. A passer-by found a suspicious suitcase at the bus stand. He saw the suitcase lying abandoned next to a tree. The passer-by did not open the suitcase. He called the police. The police took it to the police station. Just when a policeman was opening the suitcase, a man came rushing in. He claimed the suitcase was his.
   2. Aunt Polly asked Tom Sawyer to whitewash the fence. Tom asked his friend Jim to do the job for him. Tom would give a white marble to Jim for doing the job. But Aunt Polly chased off Jim. Next, Tom convinced Ben that whitewashing the fence was real fun. Ben gave Tom his apple for letting him whitewash it. Similarly, all the boys gave something to Tom in exchange for allowing them to whitewash the fence. Tom had collected many little treasures by the end of the day. And, of course, the boys had also completed Tom's job.