Worksheet Solutions: Active & Passive Voice - 1
Instructions
- Attempt all questions.
- Word limit for Short Questions: 30-40 words.
- Marking scheme: MCQs- 1 mark each, Short Questions- 2 marks each, Fill in the blanks- 1 mark each, Match the column- 1 mark each, True False- 1 mark each.
Section - A
Q.1. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences: (5 marks)
(i) In the sentence "The cat chased the mouse", the verb is in _______ voice.
(a) Active
(b) Passive
Ans: (a)
Explanation: The subject "The cat" performs the action 'chased', so the verb is in the active voice.
(ii) In the sentence "The letter was written by Sarah", the verb is in _______ voice.
a) Active
b) Passive
Ans: (b)
Explanation: The subject "The letter" receives the action and the doer is shown with 'by Sarah', so the verb phrase is in the passive voice.
(iii) Which of the following sentences is in passive voice?
(a) The dog chased the cat.
(b) The cat was chased by the dog.
Ans: (b)
Explanation: In option (b) the subject "The cat" is acted upon and the doer appears after 'by', so the sentence is in passive voice.
(iv) To change an active voice sentence to passive voice, the object becomes the _______.
a) Subject
b) Verb
Ans: (a)
Explanation: In passive sentences the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence, so option (a) is correct.
(v) In the passive voice, the action is performed _______ the subject.
(a) By
(b) On
Ans: (a)
Explanation: The doer of the action is usually introduced with 'by' in passive sentences, so the action is performed by the subject (or agent).
Section - B
Q.2. Short Questions (10 marks)
(i) What is the difference between active and passive voice?
Ans: In active voice the subject performs the action. In passive voice the subject receives the action and the doer may be shown with a 'by' phrase. Active emphasises the doer; passive emphasises the action or the receiver.
(ii) Rewrite the following sentence in the passive voice: "Sheila is painting the house."
Ans: The house is being painted by Sheila.
(iii) Rewrite the following sentence in the active voice: "The cake was baked by John."
Ans: John baked the cake.
(iv) Explain how to change a sentence from active voice to passive voice.
Ans: Make the object of the active sentence the subject of the passive sentence, use the correct form of 'to be' with the past participle of the main verb, and add the agent with 'by' when needed.
(v) Explain how to change a sentence from passive voice to active voice.
Ans: Make the subject of the passive sentence into the object of the active sentence, put the agent (if given after 'by') before the verb as the new subject, and use the main verb in the appropriate tense.
Section - C
Q.3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets: (5 marks)
(i) The book _______ (write) by the famous author.
Ans: was written
(ii) The window _______ (break) by the children.
Ans: was broken
(iii) The dog _______ (feed) by its owner.
Ans: was fed
(iv) The car _______ (wash) by John.
Ans: was washed
(v) The cake _______ (eat) by the children.
Ans: was eaten
Section - D
Q.4. Match the sentences in column A with their corresponding passive voice sentences in column B: (5 marks)
Ans:
1 - b) The game is being played by them.
2 - c) The cake will be made by her.
3 - a) The letter is being written by him.
4 - d) The students were taught by the teacher.
5 - e) The song is being sung by the girl.
Section - E
Q.5. State whether the following statements are True or False:
(i) In active voice, the subject performs the action.
Ans: True
Explanation: In active voice the subject carries out the action of the verb, so this statement is correct.
(ii) In passive voice, the object performs the action.
Ans: False
Explanation: In passive voice the subject receives the action; the object does not perform the action. Therefore this statement is incorrect.
(iii) The passive voice is used when the focus is on the action being done.
Ans: True
Explanation: Passive voice emphasises the action or its receiver rather than the doer, so it is used when the action itself is the focus.
(iv) The active voice is used when the focus is on the doer of the action.
Ans: True
Explanation: Active voice puts the doer (subject) before the verb, so it is used when we want to emphasise who performs the action.
(v) Passive voice sentences always have a "by" phrase.
Ans: False
Explanation: A passive sentence may omit the 'by' phrase when the doer is unknown or unimportant, so the 'by' phrase is not always present.
