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1. 1.

   Complete the table to show how the verb changes into the passive from the active form in different tenses. One has been done for you.

   Tense	Active Voice	Passive Voice
   Simple present	He paints a wall.	The wall is painted by him.
   Present continuous
   Present perfect
   Simple past
   Past continuous
   Past perfect
   Simple future
   Future continuous
   Future perfect

    

2. 2.

   Identify the verbs in these sentences and state whether they are in the active or in the passive voice.

   1. The burglar was seen entering the house.
   2. I lent him my sweater.
   3. John will surely help you.
   4. Gita opened the box carefully.
   5. The floors have been wiped by me.
   6. I posted the letter yesterday.
   7. The wind caused severe damage to the plants.
   8. The treasure chest was hidden by the pirates.
   9. The child was rescued by the zoo authorities.
   10. You must grow the flowers in a pot.
   11. Karan gave me a jacket for my birthday.
   12. The lights were switched off by the guard.
3. 3.

   Here are some sentences either in the active voice or in the passive voice. Choose the option which shows the correct change in voice.

   1. Meera was reading a book.
      1. A book was read by Meera.
      2. A book was being read by Meera.
   2. His parents will miss him.
      1. His parents will have missed him.
      2. He will be missed by his parents.
   3. A masked intruder had robbed the bank.
      1. The bank was robbed by a masked intruder.
      2. The bank had been robbed by a masked intruder.
   4. Finish the work today.
      1. Today let us finish the work.
      2. Let the work be finished today.
   5. The club members elected her secretary.
      1. She was elected secretary by the club members.
      2. She has been elected the club of the secretary.
   6. Jonas will address the crowd.
      1. Jonas will have addressed the crowd.
      2. The crowd will be addressed by Jonas.
   7. This bridge was built by the Army in 1998.
      1. In 1998, this bridge was built by the Army.
      2. The Army built this bridge in 1998.
   8. Sonakshi was drawing a picture.
      1. A picture has been drawn by Sonakshi.
      2. A picture was being drawn by Sonakshi.
   9. The sun was hidden by the clouds.
      1. The clouds hid the sun.
      2. The clouds have hidden the sun.
   10. The kitchen staff were preparing dinner.
       1. Dinner was being prepared by the kitchen staff.
       2. Dinner was prepared by the kitchen staff.
4. 4.

   Change the voice in these sentences from active to passive.

   1. Can you help the needy?
   2. Someone has taken my handkerchief.
   3. They left the camping ground in a mess.
   4. Sukanto opened the box easily.
   5. Bunny polished the silver vases well.
   6. No one has found the necklace yet.
   7. The counsellor gave her good advice.
   8. The organising committee has made all the arrangements.
   9. Amit's family blamed him for the failure.
   10. My brother sent me a gift.
   11. Did Kanika invite you for the concert?
   12. One should keep one's promises.
5. 5.

   Change the verbs in these sentences into active voice. Make the necessary changes.

   1. We are being watched.
   2. Let the cooking be done by you today.
   3. The task has been accomplished by us.
   4. He was not bitten by the snake.
   5. Is Daisy taught by you?
   6. Water is contained in this jug.
   7. By whom was this essay written?
   8. The wires have been cut.
   9. We were delighted by your excellent culinary skills.
   10. Let a glass of water be brought to me.
   11. A very comfortable night was spent by me at the hotel.
   12. The streets were crowded by anxious supporters of the national team.
   13. The groceries were delivered at my doorstep by the store.
   14. The fence was painted white by the naughty boys.
   15. A large water balloon was aimed at a hawker by the children.
6. 6.

   Change the voice in these sentences.

   1. Ghosh was elected captain. (by us)
   2. We must listen to her sing.
   3. The information is stored in his computer.
   4. Be silent.
   5. Were you asked to update your data? (by your employer)
   6. Her subordinates gave her a grand farewell.
   7. The poor man was refused entry. (by the guards)
   8. A cup of coffee was ordered by my sister.
   9. Let the exhibition start.
   10. Can you remove the trunk from the corner?
   11. The speeding car knocked down the tree.
   12. Aditi's cousin opened the large box.