Active and Passive Voice Miscellaneous Exercise with Answers

Active and Passive Voice Miscellaneous Exercise Question with Answers(given at the end of each exercise):-

Exercise 1 (Easy)

Sentences are given in the active voice. Change them into the passive voice.

1. He teaches English.

2. The child is eating bananas.

3. She is writing a letter.

4. The master punished the servant.

5. He was writing a book.

6. Who wrote this letter?

7. Somebody cooks meal every day.

8. He wore a blue shirt.

9. May God bless you with happiness!

10. They are building a house.

11. I have finished the job.

12. I sent the report yesterday.

13. She bought a diamond necklace.

14. Somebody had stolen my purse.

Answers:-

1. English is taught by him.

2. Bananas are being eaten by the child.

3. A letter is being written by her.

4. The servant was punished by the master.

5. A book was being written by him.

6. By whom was this letter written?

7. Meal is cooked by someone every day.

8. A blue shirt was worn by him.

9. May you be blessed with happiness!

10. A house is being built by them.

11. The job has been finished by me.

12. The report was sent yesterday.

13. A diamond necklace was bought by her.

14. My purse had been stolen by somebody.

Exercise II (Easy)

Change the voice in the following sentences:-

1. I will never forget this experience.

2. Mother made a cake yesterday.

3. The girl was teased by the boy.

4. The deer was being chased by the tiger.

5. The police have caught the thief.

6. Was her duty done by her?

7. She has learned her lessons.

8. A novel has been written by her.

9. Have you finished the report?

10. Scientists have discovered traces of ice on the surface.

Answers:- 

1. This experience will never be forgotten by me.

2. A cake was made by my mother yesterday.

3. The boy teased the girl.

4. The tiger was chasing the deer.

5. The thief has been caught by the police.

6. Did she do her duty?

7. Her lessons have been learned by her.

8. She has written a novel.

9. Has the report been finished by you?

10. Traces of ice have been discovered on the surface of Mars (by scientists)

Exercise III (Intermediate Level)

Change from Active to Passive voice:-

1. Rose smells sweet. 

2. I heard him open the door. 

3. Sit down. 

4. Women like men to flatter them. 

5. He made me work.

6. One must do one’s duty. 

7. Your shoes need polishing. 

8. Prepare yourself for the examination. 

9. It is your duty to do this work. 

10. I hope to win.

11. Mohan decided to contest the election.

12. He does not like people laughing at him.   

Answers:-

1. Rose is sweet when smelled.

2. He was heard to open the door.

3. Be seated.

4. Women like to be flattered by men.

5. I was made to work.

6. Duty must be done.

7. Your shoes need to be polished.

8. Be prepared for the examination.

9. You are supposed to do this work.

10. It is hoped that I shall win.

11. It was decided to by Mohan to contest the election.

12. He does not like being laughed at.

Exercise IV (Advanced level)

Change the following sentences into passive voice:

1. Do not insult your elders.

2. Give me some water.

3. Write down your address.

4. Leave the room at once.

5. Let me make a coloured ribbon for your hair.

6. Drive the bull out of the garden.

7. Please help me in this matter.

8. Brush your teeth daily.

9. Paint a picture.

10. Let them play the match.

ANSWERS:-

1. You are advised not to insult your elders.

2. Let some water be given to me.

3. Let your address be written down.

4. You are ordered to leave the room at once.

5. Let a coloured ribbon be made for your hair by me.

6. Let the bull be driven out of the garden.

7. You are requested to help me in this matter.

8. Let your teeth he brushed daily.

9. Let a picture be painted.

10. Let the match be played by them.

Exercise V (Advanced level)

Change the following sentences into passive voice:-

1. Have you seen a lion?

2. Do you like mangoes?

3. Was he playing cricket?

4. May I take your pen?

5. Has he finished his work?

6. Shall I know the result?

7. Do the Muslims burn their dead?

8. Had Martina Hingis defeated Monica Seles?

9. Did the teacher punish Mohan?

10. Should I take the pills?

11. Should we obey the elders?

12. Can you lift this box?

13. Must you cross this river?

14. Had you beaten your brother?

15. Will he write a letter?

ANSWERS:-

1. Has a lion been seen by you?

2. Are mangoes liked by you?

3. Was cricket being played by him?

4. May your pen be taken by me?

5. Has his work been finished by him?

6. Will the result be known to me?

7. Are their dead burned by the Muslims?

8. Had Monica Seles been defeated by Martina Hingis?

9. Was Mohan punished by the teacher?

10. Should the pills be taken by me?

11. Should the elders be obeyed by us?

12. Can this box be lifted by you?

13. Must this river be crossed by you?

14. Had your brother been beaten by you?

15. Will a letter be written by him?

Exercise VI(Advanced level)

Change the following sentences into passive voice:-

1. Who broke this slate?

2. How many people attended the lecture?

3. When did you buy this shirt?

4. Where did you see the snake?

5. What things did you see?

6. Why should you do this work?

7. Why did the teacher punish the students?

8. When will you write the letter?

9. When does the postman deliver the mail?

10. Who will win the elections?

 ANSWERS:-

1. By whom was this slate broken?

2. By how many people was the lecture attended?

3. When was this shirt bought by you?

4. Where was the snake seen by you?

5. What things were seen by you?

6. Why should this work be done by you?

7. Why were the students punished by the teacher?

8. When will the letter be written by you?

9. When is the mail delivered by the postman?

10. By whom will the elections be won?