Classroom Assignment: 73 | BBC Compacta Solution For Class 8 PDF Download

(A) Put the verbs in brackets into a suitable passive form. Don't forget to make any necessary changes in word order.

Ans 1. had been refused 

Ans 2. were washed 

Ans 3. was being compiled 

Ans 4. honoured 

Ans 5. were not being conducted 

Ans 6. been removed

(B) Change the following sentences into Passive Voice.

(I)
Ans 1. The final match was won by Mohan Bagan. 

Ans 2. The butterflies were being caught by the boys. 

Ans 3. The clouds had been blown away by the wind. 

Ans 4. The hymn was sung by a five-year- old girl. 

Ans 5. The seats had already been booked by us. 

Ans 6. The procession was being led by the rich man.

(II) 
Ans 1. This rumour was not spread by me.

Ans 2. My parents had never been seen before by her.

Ans 3. The guests were not being greeted courteously by the servant.

Ans 4. No decision had yet been taken by the Minister.

Ans 5. The money was not refunded by the company.

(III)
Ans 1. Was your friend deceived by you?

Ans 2. Had all the electric poles been uprooted by the storm?

Ans 3. Were the injured being taken to the hospital by the police?

Ans 4. Had the cheque been accepted by the bank?

Ans 5. Were these titles created by you?

(IV)
Ans 1. Was the door not shut by you?

Ans 2. Were the manuscripts not being read carefully by you?

Ans 3. Has Monalisa's portrait not been completed by Da Vinci?

Ans 4. Were the customers not being short- changed by the shopkeeper.