Worksheet Solutions: Active & Passive Voice | English Grammar for Class 9 PDF Download

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions

Q.1. Which sentence is in the active voice?
(a) The cake was baked by Mary.
(b) The ball was kicked by Tom.
(c) The book was read by the students.
(d) The house was built by the construction workers.

Ans: (b)
Explanation: This sentence has the subject "ball" receiving the action from the verb "kicked," making it passive.

Q.2. What is the passive form of the sentence "She waters the plants every morning"?
(a) The plants are watered by her every morning.
(b) The plants were watered by her every morning.
(c) The plants are watering by her every morning.
(d) The plants have been watered by her every morning.

Ans: (a)
Explanation: The active sentence "She waters the plants every morning" is changed to the passive form by using the verb "are watered" and adding the prepositional phrase "by her."

Q.3. Which option correctly changes the active sentence "The dog chased the cat" into the passive voice?
(a) The cat was chased by the dog.
(b) The cat has been chased by the dog.
(c) The cat has chased by the dog.
(d) The cat is chased by the dog.

Ans: (a)
Explanation: The subject "cat" in the active sentence becomes the object "cat" in the passive sentence, while the subject "dog" becomes the agent of the action.

Q.4. In which sentence is the active voice used appropriately?
(a) The letter was written by me yesterday.
(b) The door is opened by Peter every morning.
(c) The poem is written by the poet beautifully.
(d) The cake is baked by my mom now.

Ans: (c)
Explanation: The active verb "write" is changed to the passive verb "is written," and the prepositional phrase "by the poet" indicates the agent of the action.

Q.5. Which option correctly changes the active sentence "They will finish the work tomorrow" into the passive voice?
(a) The work will be finished by them tomorrow.
(b) The work is finished by them tomorrow.
(c) The work will be finishing by them tomorrow.
(d) The work is being finished by them tomorrow.

Ans: (a)
Explanation: The future tense of the active sentence is changed to the passive form by using the verb "will be finished" and adding the prepositional phrase "by them."

Section B: Short Questions

Q.1. What is the difference between active and passive voice?

Ans: Active voice refers to a sentence in which the subject performs the action, while passive voice refers to a sentence in which the subject receives the action.

Q.2. When do we use the passive voice?

Ans: We use the passive voice when the focus is on the action or when we want to emphasize the receiver of the action rather than the doer.

Q.3. How is the passive voice formed?

Ans: The passive voice is formed by using a form of the verb "to be" (such as is, am, are, was, were) followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Q.4. How can you identify a sentence in the passive voice?

Ans: A sentence in the passive voice often includes the verb "to be" or its conjugations (is, am, are, was, were) and has the subject receiving the action rather than performing it.

Q.5. Can all sentences be changed from active to passive voice? Explain.

Ans: Not all sentences can be changed from active to passive voice. Some sentences lack a direct object, making it impossible to form a passive construction. Additionally, certain verb forms and structures are not suitable for conversion to the passive voice.

Section C: Fill in the Blanks

Q.1. The door _____ (open) by Tom.

Ans: The door was opened by Tom.
Explanation: In the passive voice, we use the past participle form of the verb "open" (opened) and add the appropriate form of "be" (was) before it.

Q.2. The cake _____ (bake) by my mother.

Ans: The cake is baked by my mother.
Explanation: In the passive voice, we use the present participle form of the verb "bake" (baked) and add the appropriate form of "be" (is) before it.

Q.3. English _____ (speak) all over the world.

Ans: English is spoken all over the world.
Explanation: In the passive voice, we use the present participle form of the verb "speak" (spoken) and add the appropriate form of "be" (is) before it.

Q.4. The letter _____ (write) by me yesterday.

Ans: The letter was written by me yesterday.
Explanation: In the passive voice, we use the past participle form of the verb "write" (written) and add the appropriate form of "be" (was) before it.

Q.5. These books _____ (read) by the students.

Ans: These books are read by the students.
Explanation: In the passive voice, we use the present participle form of the verb "read" (read) and add the appropriate form of "be" (are) before it.

Section D: Match the Columns

Match the sentences in Column A with their corresponding passive voice forms in Column B.

Ans:

Section E: True or False

Q.1. Passive voice is used when the subject performs the action.

Ans: False
Explanation: Passive voice is used when the subject receives the action.

Q.2. The object of an active voice sentence becomes the subject of a passive voice sentence.

Ans: True
Explanation: In the passive voice, the object of the active voice sentence becomes the subject.

Q.3. In passive voice sentences, the verb "be" is always used.

Ans: True
Explanation: The verb "be" is used in passive voice sentences to indicate the tense.

Q.4. Passive voice sentences always have the word "by" before the doer of the action.

Ans: False
Explanation: The word "by" is used to indicate the doer of the action in passive voice sentences, but it is not always necessary. 

Q.5. Active voice is generally preferred over passive voice in academic writing.

Ans: True
Explanation: Active voice is generally considered more direct and clear, so it is preferred in academic writing.