Worksheet: 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
(ii) In the sentence "The letter was written by Sarah", the verb is in _______ voice.
a) Active
b) Passive
(iii) Which of the following sentences is in passive voice?
(a) The dog chased the cat.
(b) The cat was chased by the dog.
(iv) To change an active voice sentence to passive voice, the object becomes the _______.
a) Subject
b) Verb
(v) In the passive voice, the action is performed _______ the subject.
(a) By
(b) On
Section - B
Q.2. Short Questions (10 marks)
(i) What is the difference between active and passive voice?
(ii) Rewrite the following sentence in the passive voice: "Sheila is painting the house."
(iii) Rewrite the following sentence in the active voice: "The cake was baked by John."
(iv) Explain how to change a sentence from active voice to passive voice.
(v) Explain how to change a sentence from passive voice to active voice.
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.
(ii) The window _______ (break) by the children.
(iii) The dog _______ (feed) by its owner.
(iv) The car _______ (wash) by John.
(v) The cake _______ (eat) by the children.
Section - D
Q.4. Match the sentences in column A with their corresponding passive voice sentences in column B: (5 marks)
Section - E
Q.5. State whether the following statements are True or False:
(i) In active voice, the subject performs the action.
(ii) In passive voice, the object performs the action.
(iii) The passive voice is used when the focus is on the action being done.
(iv) The active voice is used when the focus is on the doer of the action.
(v) Passive voice sentences always have a "by" phrase.
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