VOICE

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE

VOICE
BY-BARKHA AGARWAL
BASIC RECOGNITION

Active voice -> subject + verb + object

Eg - I am to do it.
(sub) (object)
Passive voice->
object + helping verb + V3 + by + subject
Eg- It is to be done by me.
(obj) (sub)
 BASIC TRANSFORMATION
Active voice->
Sub + is/am/are + ing + obj

Passive voice->
Obj + is/am/are + being +V3 + by + subject
Eg- He is laughing at you. (Active)
(sub) (obj)
You are being laughed at by him.(Passive)
(obj) (sub)
Important Transformations

ACTIVE VOICE PASSIVE VOICE

V1, do/does+V1 Is/am/are + V3

V2, Did +V1 Was/were + V3

Has/have/had +V3 Has/have/had + been + V3

ACTIVE VOICE PASSIVE VOICE
Ving Being+ V3

Modal + V1 Modal + be + V3
(must/shall/should/would/
can/could/may/might)
Modal + have + V3 Modal + have been + V3
Example –
Active voice -> You should have called me.
Passive voice-> I should have been called by you.
Example –

Active voice -> You should have called me.

Passive voice-> I should have been called by you.

Other important Transformation

to V1 -> to + be + V3

Eg- I am to do this work . (Active)

This work isto be done by me. (Passive)
Remember:
GOLDEN RULE =>

“Tense will never change”.

 Q-) The principal has granted him a scholarship.

A) A scholarship has granted to him by the principal.

B) He has been granted a scholarship by the principal.
C) He has granted a scholarship by the principal.
D) A scholarship was granted to him by the principal.
 Q-) The principal has granted him a scholarship.

A) A scholarship has granted to him by the principal.

B) He has been granted a scholarship by the principal.
C) He has granted a scholarship by the principal.
D) A scholarship was granted to him by the principal.
Q) I have to complete this work at any cost.

A)This work have to be completed by me at any cost.

B)This work has to be completed by me at any cost.
C)This work has to be completed at any cost by me.
D)This work have to be completed at any cost by me.
Q) I have to complete this work at any cost.

A)This work have to be completed by me at any cost.

B)This work has to be completed by me at any cost.
C)This work has to be completed at any cost by me.
D)This work have to be completed at any cost by me.
Q)Why did she cook the food?

A)Why the food was cooked by her?

B) Why the food was being cooked by her?
C)Why was the food cooked by her?
D)By her why the food was cooked?
Q)Why did she cook the food?

A)Why the food was cooked by her?

B) Why the food was being cooked by her?
C)Why was the food cooked by her?
D)By her why the food was cooked?
 Q)They were riding a bike.

A) A bike was being rode by them.

B) A bike by them was ridden.
C) A bike was being ridden by them.
D) A bike was ridden by them.
 Q)They were riding a bike.

A) A bike was being rode by them.

B) A bike by them was ridden.
C) A bike was being ridden by them.
D) A bike was ridden by them.
 Q) I am asking her to go to the doctor.

A) She is asked to go to the doctor.

B) She is being asked to go to the doctor.
C) She is asked to go to the doctor by me.
D) She is being asked to go to the doctor by me.
 Q) I am asking her to go to the doctor.

A) She is asked to go to the doctor.

B) She is being asked to go to the doctor.
C) She is asked to go to the doctor by me.
D) She is being asked to go to the doctor by me.
Q) Did Krishna close the window?

A) Did Krishna closed the window?

B) Was the window closed?
C) Was the window closed by Krishna?
D) Was the window being closed by Krishna?
Q) Did Krishna close the window?

A) Did Krishna closed the window?

B) Was the window closed?
C) Was the window closed by Krishna?
D) Was the window being closed by Krishna?
 Q) Spain expected to win the world cup.

A) The world cup was expected to be won by Spain.

B) It was expected by Spain to win the world cup.
C) To win the world cup has been expected by Spain.
D) Spain expected that the world cup be won by it.
 Q) Spain expected to win the world cup.

A) The world cup was expected to be won by Spain.

B) It was expected by Spain to win the world cup.
C) To win the world cup has been expected by Spain.
D) Spain expected that the world cup be won by it.
 Q-) Rose smells sweet.

A) Rose is sweet when smelt.

B) Rose is sweet when it is smelt.
C) Rose is sweet when one smells them.
D) Rose smelt sweet.
 Q-) Rose smells sweet.

A) Rose is sweet when smelt.

B) Rose is sweet when it is smelt.
C) Rose is sweet when one smells them.
D) Rose smelt sweet.
 Q-)Those mangoes tasted sour.

A) Those mangoes are sour when they are tasted.

B) Mangoes taste sour.
C) Mangoes were sour when tasted.
D) Those mangoes were sour when they were tasted.
 Q-)Those mangoes tasted sour.

A) Those mangoes are sour when they are tasted.

B) Mangoes taste sour.
C) Mangoes were sour when tasted.
D) Those mangoes were sour when they were tasted.
 Q-) One must hit when the iron is hot.

A) The iron must be hit when it is hot.

B) The iron must be hit when hot.
C) The iron must be hit hot.
D) The iron should be hit when hot.
 Q-) One must hit when the iron is hot.

A) The iron must be hit when it is hot.

B) The iron must be hit when hot.
C) The iron must be hit hot.
D) The iron should be hit when hot.
 Q) I remember them offering me a lunch.

A) I remember the lunch offered by them.

B) I remember being offered a lunch by them.
C) I remember being offered the lunch by them.
D) I remember being offered a lunch.
 Q) I remember them offering me a lunch.

A) I remember the lunch offered by them.

B) I remember being offered a lunch by them.
C) I remember being offered the lunch by them.
D) I remember being offered a lunch.
 Q) What amused you?

A) What you are made to amuse by?

B) By what are you being amused?
C) By what were you amused?
D) By what have you been amused?
 Q) What amused you?

A) What you are made to amuse by?

B) By what are you being amused?
C) By what were you amused?
D) By what have you been amused?
 Q) Please mind your own business.

A) You are asked to mind your own business.

B) Let your own business be minded.
C) You are requested to mind your own business.
D) Your own business is requested to be minded.
 Q) Please mind your own business.

A) You are asked to mind your own business.

B) Let your own business be minded.
C) You are requested to mind your own business.
D) Your own business is requested to be minded.
 Q) Have this lock broken.

A) Let someone to break this lock.

B) Break this lock.
C) Have broken this lock be.
D) Let this lock be broken.
 Q) Have this lock broken.

A) Let someone to break this lock.

B) Break this lock.
C) Have broken this lock be.
D) Let this lock be broken.
1. The gardener has mowed the lawn.

a) The lawn was mowed by the gardener.

b) The lawn has been mowed by the gardener.
c) The lawn is mowed by the gardener.
d) The gardener has been mowed by the lawn.
1. The gardener has mowed the lawn.

a) The lawn was mowed by the gardener.

b) The lawn has been mowed by the gardener.
c) The lawn is mowed by the gardener.
d) The gardener has been mowed by the lawn.
2. The Japanese Emperor Akihito abdicated the Chrysanthemum
Throne in April, 2019.
a) The Japanese Emperor Akihito was abdicated by the
Chrysanthemum Throne in April, 2019.
b) The Chrysanthemum Throne was abdicated by the Japanese
Emperor Akihito in April, 2019.
c) The Chrysanthemum Throne has abdicated by the Japanese
Emperor Akihito in April, 2019.
d) The Chrysanthemum Throne is abdicated by the Japanese
Emperor Akihito in April, 2019.
2. The Japanese Emperor Akihito abdicated the Chrysanthemum
Throne in April, 2019.
a) The Japanese Emperor Akihito was abdicated by the
Chrysanthemum Throne in April, 2019.
b) The Chrysanthemum Throne was abdicated by the Japanese
Emperor Akihito in April, 2019.
c) The Chrysanthemum Throne has abdicated by the Japanese
Emperor Akihito in April, 2019.
d) The Chrysanthemum Throne is abdicated by the Japanese
Emperor Akihito in April, 2019.
3. Bill Gates has given away twenty seven percent of his wealth
in charity.
a) Twenty seven percent of his wealth had been given away by
Bill Gates in charity.
b) Twenty seven percent of his wealth has given away Bill Gates
in charity.
c) Bill Gates has been given away by twenty seven percent of his
wealth in charity.
d) Twenty seven percent of his wealth has been given away by
Bill Gates in charity.
3. Bill Gates has given away twenty seven percent of his wealth
in charity.
a) Twenty seven percent of his wealth had been given away by
Bill Gates in charity.
b) Twenty seven percent of his wealth has given away Bill Gates
in charity.
c) Bill Gates has been given away by twenty seven percent of his
wealth in charity.
d) Twenty seven percent of his wealth has been given away by
Bill Gates in charity.
4. The merchant took out the dead parrot from the cage.
a) The dead parrot took out from the cage by the merchant.
b) The dead parrot is taken out from the cage by the merchant.
c) The dead parrot was taking out from the cage by the
merchant.
d) The dead parrot was taken out from the cage by the
merchant.
4. The merchant took out the dead parrot from the cage.
a) The dead parrot took out from the cage by the merchant.
b) The dead parrot is taken out from the cage by the merchant.
c) The dead parrot was taking out from the cage by the
merchant.
d) The dead parrot was taken out from the cage by the
merchant.
5. The merchant brought many gifts for his family from India.
a) Many gifts were brought by the merchant for his family from
India.
b) His family were brought by the merchant for many gifts from
India.
c) Many gifts brought by the merchant for his family from India.
d) Many gifts are brought by the merchant for his family from
India.
56. The merchant brought many gifts for his family from India.
a) Many gifts were brought by the merchant for his family from
India.
b) His family were brought by the merchant for many gifts from
India.
c) Many gifts brought by the merchant for his family from India.
d) Many gifts are brought by the merchant for his family from
India.
57. The new gardener looks after the plants well.
a) The plants looked after well by the new gardener.
b) The plants were looked after well by the new gardener.
c) The plants are looked after well by the new gardener.
d) The new gardener is looked after well by the plants.
57. The new gardener looks after the plants well.
a) The plants looked after well by the new gardener.
b) The plants were looked after well by the new gardener.
c) The plants are looked after well by the new gardener.
d) The new gardener is looked after well by the plants.
58. The mechanic repaired my car quite satisfactorily.
a) My car repaired quite satisfactorily by the mechanic.
b) The mechanic was repaired quite satisfactorily by my car.
c) My car was repaired quite satisfactorily by the mechanic.
d) My car is repaired quite satisfactorily by the mechanic.
58. The mechanic repaired my car quite satisfactorily.
a) My car repaired quite satisfactorily by the mechanic.
b) The mechanic was repaired quite satisfactorily by my car.
c) My car was repaired quite satisfactorily by the mechanic.
d) My car is repaired quite satisfactorily by the mechanic.
59. How much monthly rent did you pay for the house?
a) How much monthly rent was paid for the house?
b) How much monthly rent is being paid for the house?
c) How much monthly rent was being paid for the house?
d) How much monthly rent is paid for the house?
59. How much monthly rent did you pay for the house?
a) How much monthly rent was paid for the house?
b) How much monthly rent is being paid for the house?
c) How much monthly rent was being paid for the house?
d) How much monthly rent is paid for the house?
60. Have you paid your outstanding bills?
a) Have your outstanding bills been paid?
b) Are your outstanding bills being paid?
c) Have your outstanding bills being paid?
d) Will your outstanding bills be paid?
60. Have you paid your outstanding bills?
a) Have your outstanding bills been paid?
b) Are your outstanding bills being paid?
c) Have your outstanding bills being paid?
d) Will your outstanding bills be paid?