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1. 1.

   Underline the verb and its object in each of these sentences. Some may not have any object.

   1. She cut the cake.
   2. Saif drove the car.
   3. We laughed merrily.
   4. She is writing a letter.
   5. The boy is eating a burger.
   6. The farmer grows a wheat.
   7. Rohit changed the flat tyre.
   8. They voted for their leader.
   9. The artist painted beautifully.
   10. A greengrocer sells vegetables.
   11. She boarded the bus at 8:40 am.
   12. The children presented a bouquet to the teacher.
2. 2.

   Rewrite these sentences according to the instructions.

   1. Who wrote this book?
      Begin: By whom ____________________.
   2. The old man created a disturbance at the meeting.
      ​​​​​​​Begin: A disturbance _________________.
   3. The dog was hit by a naughty boy.
      _________________________ the dog.
   4. He will be elected monitor by the class.
      ​​​​​​​Begin: The class ___________________.
   5. He was known to be a kind man
      ​​​​​​​The people ____________________ to be a kind man.
   6. He was appointed Principal.
      ​​​​​​​Begin: They ______________________.
   7. Hari opened the door.
      ​​​​​​​Begin: The door ___________________.
   8. We prohibit smoking.
      ​​​​​​​________________________________________ by us.
   9. Keats wrote the poem "To Autumn".
      Begin: The poem 'To Autumn' ______________________.
   10. We elected him leader.
       _________________________________ by us.
3. 3.

   Change these sentences into the passive voice.

   1. Columbus discovered America.
   2. Who cleaned the garden?
   3. Shut the door.
   4. They are reading a book.
   5. I will paint the gate.
   6. Somebody broke the pots yesterday.
   7. He sing a song.
   8. The man rescued a snake.
   9. They caught him.
   10. Farmers sow rice in the rainy season.
   11. Are you painting a picture?
   12. The labourers were digging a well.
   13. I will finish the painting by the end of this week.
   14. Have you finished your homework?
   15. They have informed him about his friend.
   16. They took all the necessary precautions.
4. 4.

   Rewrite these sentences so that the verbs will be in the active voice.

   1. We are taught history by Mr Ghosh.
   2. She was praised by the teacher.
   3. The injured were taken to hospital by the rescue team.
   4. The city was destroyed by the landslide.
   5. My muffin has been eaten.
   6. The building was damaged by the earthquake.
   7. By whom were you taught swimming?
   8. You will be given a ticket by the bus conductor.
   9. The stadium was thronged by spectators.
   10.  We will be encouraged by everyone.
   11. The trees were uprooted by the strong winds.
   12. The thieves were caught by the police.
   13. The letter was written by the Principal.
   14. The parents were received by the senior students.
   15. The deer was killed by the hunter.
   16. The minister was welcomed by the party members.
   17. He was found guilty of kidnapping.
   18. This was house was designed by a famous architect.
   19. Was the work finished by her?
   20. My book has not been stolen by her.
   21. Had the assignment been completed by him?
   22. Is the old library going to be knocked down?