Active – Passive Voice

Identify the sentence is in Active or Passive Voice. Change the voice of the sentence.

1. I was appalled by his condition.

2. His sense of humour surprised me.
3. The boy was throwing stones at the cat.
4. The men killed the snake.
5. Somebody has stolen my purse.
6. The passers-by took the injured man to hospital.
7. The cat was chasing the mouse.
8. Cobblers mend shoes.
9. Carpenters make tables and chairs.
10. His performance impressed me.
11. He sells newspapers.
12. He sold his car to pay off his debts.
13. The teacher welcomed the boy to the class.
14. I have brought the file.
15. The game was won by our team.
16. The hunter wounded the lion.
17. I promised him a new watch for his 16th birthday.
18. The committee presented the plans to the chairman.
19. A pencil was given to be to me by my teacher.
20. An excellent save was made by the goalkeeper.
21. The farmer close the field.
22. Ryan makes a kite for Easter.
23. The girls bake 3 cakes.
24. The principal organises the fares.
25. Paul wash the cars.
26. The workers at the pizza.
27. The boys are riding a bicycle.
28. He pays the fees.
29. Ackio invited hope to the party.
30. A flag was made by Jayden.

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31. Donuts are bought by the boys.

32. A speech is given by Juan.
33. The prize was won by Samuel.
34. The lunches are prepared by the children.
35. The dog chase the cat.
36. Caesar read the introduction.
37. The postal worker delivered the mail.
38. My mother scolded me.
39. Explorers discovered exciting new things.
40. Yoko's friends surprised her.
41. People bought spices and gold at the market.
42. The girl was bitten by the dog.
43. Money was generously donated to the shelter by Larry.
44. The 2 presidents are signing a treaty.
45. 2 dozen cookies will be baked by Susan for the bake sale.
46. The boy was jumping off the bed.
47. The baby was carried by the kangaroo in her pouch.
48. The comet was viewed by the science class.
49. The candidate believes that he will win.
50. I am running with my friend down the street.
51. A movie is going to be watched by us tonight.
52. The novel was read by mom in one day.
53. The obstacle course was run by me in record time.
54. The phonograph was invented by Edison.
55. Tim hit a home run.
56. The bell was run by the principal.
57. The football was thrown out of the ground.
58. Andrew flopped into the chair.
59. Many songs were returned by David Foster.
60. The police officer gave me a ticket.
61. Dr. Koneru held a press conference.
62. Rosie has bought a new car.

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63. His heart was broken by cruelty of his friends.

64. The party was given for her birthday.
65. Jersey had bought some fishing tackle.
66. The decision of the office was announced yesterday.
67. Steve blame mortis for making him late.
68. The first 3 people were rejected for the job opening.
69. Call type the letter.
70. Rita sings a song.
71. Children love the rainbow.
72. Granny told us an interesting story.
73. Call in the doctor at once.
74. Everyone loved Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
75. The wolf chased the sheep.
76. Sujatha drew a village scene.
77. Rakesh made special Kashmiri tea for everyone.
78. Neha's father praised her.
79. People formed a queue on the road.
80. Shuba drank the bitter medicine in one gulp.
81. We elected Mahalaxmi as our team leader.
82. Rudra Pratap gave Toffees to all the children in the shop.
83. Grandfather called to wish him on his birthday.
84. We all know the facts.
85. People crown him as the king.
86. My elder brother is reading a book.
87. Your mother taught us mathematics.
88. The gardener looks after the flowers.
89. You are requested to keep quiet.
90. Pranav is known to me.
91. You will be beaten by Atharva at table tennis.
92. Mary was followed by a little lamb.
93. Tarun is loved by his mother.
94. The bell was run by om Prakash.

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95. A century was scored by Sachin.

96. The dressed will be stitched by Rosie in a week.
97. I was kept waiting by Maya.
98. the telephone was invented by Graham bell.
99. Mayank was pressed by his coach.
100. The jester was laughed at by the people.
101. The restaurant was opened by them last year.
102. By whom was King Lear written?
103. The wounded soldier was being held by an old woman.
104. I am pleased by your performance.
105. I have been invited by Binoyh to his birthday party.
106. By whom was this dish of butter broken?
107. The child is frightened by thunder and lightning full stop next line
108. Miss Sullivan teaches us grammar.
109. The teacher praised him.
110. the firemen took the injured to the hospital.
111. An earthquake destroyed the town.
112. The boys work please the teacher.
113. The fire damaged the building.
114. Who taught you French?
115. The manager will give you a ticket.
116. Spectators thronged the streets.
117. Everyone will blame us.
118. The wind blew down the trees.
119. The police caught the thieves.
120. Alice posted the letter.
121. The host is received as.
122. They killed the snake with a stick.
123. Somebody hit the dog with a stick.
124. The people welcomed the minister.
125. They found him guilty of murder.
126. John Matthews build his house in 1991.

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127. They have not come yet.

128. Papers are thrown all over.
129. The earthquake destroyed the entire country.
130. Dogs are not allowed here.
131. You could do it easily.
132. The books are written in Hindi.
133. Guard that house.
134. the minority rights are protected.
135. The noise has frightened the horse.
136. Lightning had struck the house.
137. Had the farmer sown the seed?
138. Had the postman delivered the letters?
139. I had told them a lie.
140. The floods had swept away the whole village.
141. The teacher punished all the pupils.
142. Our team won the match.
143. Mirror knitted these gloves.
144. She forgave her husband.
145. The servant swept the room.
146. Did you plan these flowers?
147. Did you forget her name?
148. Did many people believe her story?

Fill in the blanks with active or passive form of the verb given in the
brackets.

149. It ____________ (believe) That the government will soon reduce the price of
petrol in Delhi.
150. It ____________ [suggests] last week that the new pension plan should be
presented before the Lok Sabha.

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151. The coach always _______________ [encourage] the children to practice

swimming everyday.
152. I _____________[send] food parcels regularly by my parents when I was
studying abroad.
153. It _____________ [predict] that there will be heavy snowfall in New York
tomorrow.
154. We _____________ [give] a variety of books to read on the subject.
155. People _____________ (say) that Mr. Khan is a brilliant lawyer.
156. The tenants _____________ [warn] about the noisy behaviour by the
landlord.
157. A high wall _____________ [build]around the compound to protect the
garden.
158. We _____________ [send] a reminder by the telephone company that we
had not paid our bill.