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Active and Passive Voice

The document discusses the difference between active and passive voice in sentences. It provides examples of sentences in active and passive voice and then exercises to change sentences between the two voices.

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Active and Passive Voice

The document discusses the difference between active and passive voice in sentences. It provides examples of sentences in active and passive voice and then exercises to change sentences between the two voices.

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ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE

Active Voice: The subject is performing an action.

Ex: The dog chases the ball.

Passive Voice: The action’s target is positioned first as the focus of the sentence. The verb acts upon
the subject.

Ex: The ball is being chased by the dog.

1. Change the following sentences from active voice to passive voice.

i) Children like sweets.


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ii) Where did you keep the pen?


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iii) Tom does not love jerry.


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iv) Jacob always plays the guitar.


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v) He writes an essay.
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2. Change the following sentences from passive voice to active voice.

i) A house is being built by Tom.


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ii) Will the message be delivered by her?


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iii) A race will be run by them.


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iv) Pictures are being painted by children.


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v) A story was being written by her.


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