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Active Passive Class 8 english grammar

The document provides a series of exercises for practicing the conversion of sentences from active to passive voice and vice versa. It includes multiple exercises with example sentences, an answer key for self-assessment, and additional practice sentences. Instructions emphasize completing Exercise 4 in the grammar notebook and addressing any doubts in class.

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Active Passive Class 8 english grammar

The document provides a series of exercises for practicing the conversion of sentences from active to passive voice and vice versa. It includes multiple exercises with example sentences, an answer key for self-assessment, and additional practice sentences. Instructions emphasize completing Exercise 4 in the grammar notebook and addressing any doubts in class.

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Revision Practice for Active Passive Voice

Important Instructions: Do Exercise 4 in the grammar notebook. Check


the answers given at the end, once the exercise is done, and do a self-
assessment. Ask the doubts in the class.

All other exercises are for self-practice.

Active to Passive Voice:

Exercise 1: Active Voice:

1. Does the cat catch mice?


2. Did the teacher explain the lesson clearly?
3. Do you understand the instructions?
4. Does the painting depict a historical scene?
5. Did the students solve the math problems correctly?

Exercise 2: Active Voice:

1. Where did you leave your keys?


2. Who painted this beautiful picture?
3. What did you have for breakfast this morning?
4. How did the fire start?
5. Why did the dog run away?

EXERCISE 3:

1. Is the car being repaired by them?


2. Was the letter written by her?
3. Is the class taught by him?
4. Has the house been cleaned by them?
5. Will the song be sung by her?

EXERCISE 4: Rewrite the following sentences by changing the voice.

1. The school committee will announce the results tomorrow.


2. The chef had prepared the meal by the time the guests arrived.
3. The gardener waters the plants every morning.
4. The students are organizing a cultural event.
5. Who will complete the project on time?
6. The principal gave a motivational speech to the students.
7. The police have arrested the suspect.
8. Did the manager approve the new policy?
9. They are renovating the old library.
10.The teacher was explaining the concept clearly.
11.The artist painted a beautiful landscape.
12.They will deliver the parcels by tomorrow.
13.Who solved this complex math problem?
14.The company is launching a new product next month.
15.The announcement had been made before the event started.

AK 1- Passive Voice:

1. Are mice caught by the cat?


2. Was the lesson explained clearly by the teacher?
3. Are the instructions understood by you?
4. Is a historical scene depicted in the painting?
5. Were the math problems solved correctly by the students?

AK 2 - Passive Voice:

1. Where were your keys left by you?


2. By whom was this beautiful picture painted?
3. What did you have for breakfast this morning by you?
4. How was the fire started?
5. Why was the dog run away by you?

AK 3 –

1. Are they repairing the car?

2. Did she write the letter?

3. Does he teach the class?

4. Have they cleaned the house?

6. Will she sing the song?

Answer Key

1. The results will be announced by the school committee tomorrow.


2. The meal had been prepared by the chef by the time the guests arrived.
3. The plants are watered by the gardener every morning.
4. A cultural event is being organized by the students.
5. By whom will the project be completed on time?
6. A motivational speech was given by the principal to the students.
7. The suspect has been arrested by the police.
8. Was the new policy approved by the manager?
9. The old library is being renovated by them.
10.The concept was being explained clearly by the teacher.
11.A beautiful landscape was painted by the artist.
12.The parcels will be delivered by them by tomorrow.
13.By whom was this complex math problem solved?
14.A new product is being launched by the company next month.
15.The announcement had been made before the event started.

Extra Practice:

Change the following Assertive Sentences from Active Voice to Passive


Voice:
1. I like sweets.
2. They lost the match.
3. I love to read novels.
4. They cut the cake.
5. He eats biryani.
6. The boy is doing a sum.
7. Somebody cheated the man.
8. He bakes a pie.
9. He baked a cake.
10. He is making a chart.
11. He was making a chart.
12. He has made a doll.
13. He had made a doll.
14. He will cook a meal.
15. He is painting a house.
16. The cat killed the mouse.
17. Columbus discovered America
18. I am watching a play.
19. I enjoyed the party.
20. He is writing a report.
21. His teacher praised him.
22. l am doing you a favour.
23. Father will pay the tax.
24. She revealed my secret.
25. Suman loves his pet.
26. The girl will accept the gift.
27. Earthquake hit the town.
28. All is well that ends well.
29. Uncle told us the story.
30. He writes comic stories.
31. We had paid the bill.
32. We are playing the piano.
33. Father will go to Chennai.
34. Neelima cautioned me.
35. They cut all the electric wires.
36. We must respect all life forms.
37. Monali should buy a drum set.
38. The cook served cold food.
39. Titir is ringing the bell for dinner.
40. The train will leave the station.
41. She sang a number of songs.
42. The teacher called out our names.
43. Mita is welcoming the guests.
44. Sonam was writing an article.
45. The boys were throwing stones at the puppy.
46. Sudha would teach a few dance steps.
47. The British captured India cunningly.
48. She didn’t introduce me to her sister.
49. Fiadhika speaks English fluently.
50. Aunty gave birth to a baby girl.
51. The baby broke my spectacles.
52. We must eat an egg everyday.
53. She will finish the work in a few days.
54. Somlata is leaving Kolkata for Delhi.
55. l will cook lunch today.
56. You should not trust a stranger.
57. My husband is supervising the project.
58. The guard blew the whistle.
59. Fog delayed the flight.
60. I know the girl since childhood.
61. The headmaster blamed us for the chaos.
62. Students find homework to be a boring task.
63. Roger stole Mrs Jones’ purse.
64. Father offered me a cup of tea.
65. Mother has blessed me.
66. I can drive cars.
67. His behaviour shocked me.
68. We won‘t attend the wedding.
69. My teacher promised me that she would come to the party.
70. He can solve the problem.
71. Shah Jahan built Taj Mahal for Mumtaz.
72. They are playing football in a muddy field.
73. Rakesh is practising algebra.
74. The police arrested the thief after chasing for long.
75. We won’t tell a lie to save our skin.
76. What cannot be cured must be endured.
77. I borrowed a cap from my brother.
78. My sister is sharpening the pencil to write neatly.
79. He is washing his hands before having breakfast.
80. The foreign rulers could not curb Rani Lakshmi Bai’s indomitable spirit.
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