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Class 8 English — Active and passive voice

Tell active from passive, and change a sentence from one voice to the other.

Name: ________________________

  1. 1.Complete the passive with the two missing words: The house ____ in 1920. (verb: build)

  2. 2.Which sentence is in the passive voice?

    • a) The plants are watered by the gardener.
    • b) The gardener waters the plants.
    • c) The gardener is watering the plants.
    • d) The gardener will water the plants.

  3. 3.Sort each sentence by its voice.

    Groups: Active · Passive

    • The meal was cooked by the chef.
    • The dog chased the cat.
    • The cat was chased by the dog.
    • The chef cooked the meal.
    • Rita wrote the letter.
    • The letter was written by Rita.

  4. 4.Which sentence is in the active voice?

    • a) The cake has been cut.
    • b) The cake is being cut.
    • c) Sunil cut the cake.
    • d) The cake was eaten.

  5. 5.Change to the passive: "The teacher praised the students."

    • a) The students were praised by the teacher.
    • b) The students are praised by the teacher.
    • c) The students have praised the teacher.
    • d) The students praised the teacher.

  6. 6.Complete the passive with the two missing words: The window ____ by the ball yesterday. (verb: break)

  7. 7.Sort each sentence by its voice.

    Groups: Active · Passive

    • They will announce the results.
    • My bag has been stolen.
    • The results will be announced.
    • Somebody has stolen my bag.

  8. 8.Complete the passive with the two missing words: These shirts ____ in Surat every year. (verb: make)

Answer key — Class 8 English — Active and passive voice

  1. 1. was built
  2. 2. a) The plants are watered by the gardener.
  3. 3. The chef cooked the meal. → Active; The meal was cooked by the chef. → Passive; Rita wrote the letter. → Active; The letter was written by Rita. → Passive; The dog chased the cat. → Active; The cat was chased by the dog. → Passive
  4. 4. c) Sunil cut the cake.
  5. 5. a) The students were praised by the teacher.
  6. 6. was broken
  7. 7. Somebody has stolen my bag. → Active; My bag has been stolen. → Passive; They will announce the results. → Active; The results will be announced. → Passive
  8. 8. are made