2.14 Active and Passive

2.14 Active and Passive

E. Change these sentences from the passive voice to the action voice. Make appropriate changes.

1. The ball was caught by the goalkeeper.

= The goalkeeper caught the ball.

2. The leader was cheered by a huge crowd at the airport.

= A huge crowd cheered the leader at the airport.

3. The film The King’s Speech has been reviewed positively by several critics on television and other media.

= Several critics on television and other media positively reviewed the film The King’s Speech.

4. The last game was won by the new player.

= The new player won the last game.

5. The children were frightened by the horror film.

= The horror film frightened the children.

6. The land was ploughed by the farmer in preparation for sowing.

= The farmer ploughed the land in preparation for sowing.

7. This costume was designed by my grandmother last year.

= My grandmother designed this costume last year.

8. Hamlet was written by Shakespeare.

= Shakespeare written Hamlet.

 

 

 

2.14 Active and Passive

 

2.14 Active and Passive

D. Complete the sentences with the passive forms.

1. James Cameron made the movie The Terminator.

= The movie, The terminator was made by James Cameron.

2. J.K. Rowling has written the Harry Potter series.

= The Harry Potter series has been written by J K Rowling.

3. The new television channel interviewed Maradona.

= Maradona was interviewed by the new television chanalwas interviewed by the new television channel

4. A.R. Rahman scored the music for Slumdog Millionaire.

= The music for Slumdog Millionaire was scored by A.R. Rahman.

5. Arthur Conan Doyle wrote the book The Adventures of Serlock Holmes.

= The book, The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes was written by Arthur Conan Doyle.

 

2.14 Active and Passive

2.14 Active and Passive

C. Change the verbs from passive to active and rewrite the sentences.

1. All the questions were answered by Jake.

= Jake answered all the question.

2. The money was paid by the customer.

= The customer paid the money.

3. A book on whales has been written by Jacques Cousteau.

= Jacques Cousteau has written a book on whales.

4. Carol was asked to clean the room by her mother.

= Her mother asked Carol to clean the room.

5. Rose seeds were planted by the gardener.

= The gardener planted rose seeds.

 

 

 

2.14 Active and Passive

2.14 Active and Passive

B. Change the verbs from active to passive and rewrite the sentences.

1. My teacher praised my painting.

= My painting is praised by teacher.

2. Frank owns the bakery.

= The bakery is owned by Frank.

3. My sister cooked this dish.

=  This dish is cooked by my sister.

4. Jenny took the baby to the hospital.

= The baby go to the hospital by Jenny.

5. Everyone admired the artist.

= The artist is admired by everyone.

6. I took these photos.

= These photos have been taken by me.

7. He was the first to spot the white tiger.

=  The white tiger was firstly spot by him.

2.14 Active and Passive

2.14 Active and Passive

A verb is said to be in active voice when the action is performed by the subject of the sentence.

My father drives our car. Subject

A verb is said to be in passive voice when the action is being done to the subject in the sentence.

Our car is driven by my father. Subject.

A. Underline the verb in each sentence. Write A in the space next to the sentence if it is active and P if it is passive.

1. The dog barked at the stranger. …A…

2. She is making sandwiches. …A…

3. The report is sent to the teacher. …A…

4. The movie is directed be Elena Parker. …P…

5. Roald Dahl wrote Matilda. …A…

6. The old man was bitten by a snake. …P…

7. Mother bought groceries at the store. …A…

8. The thief was sent to prison. …P…

9. They ordered coffee at the restaurant. …A…

10. He was awarded the first prize. …P…

 

2.14 Active and Passive

2.14 Active and Passive

D. Complete the sentences with the passive forms.

1. James Cameron made the movie The Terminator.

= The movie .The terminator.

2. J.K. Rowling has written the Harry Potter series.

= The Harry Potter series.

3. The new television channel interviewed Maradona.

= Maradona.

4. A.R. Rahman scored the music for Slumdog Millionaire.

= The music.

5. Arthur Conan Doyle wrote the book The Adventures of Serlock Holmes.

= The book.

Active or Passive

Exercises

1	I ate a piece of chocolate cake.
2	The librarian read the book to the student.
3	The money was stolen.
4	They are paid on Fridays.
5	The movie is being made in Hollywood
6	I washed my car three weeks ago
7	His hair was cut by a professional
8	I will introduce you to my boss this week
9	It would have been fixed on the weekend.
10	The national anthem is being sung by Jason this time.

11. The Statue of Liberty (give) ……………. to the United States by France.

12. It (be) ……………… a present on the 100th anniversary of the United States.

13. The Statue of Liberty (design)………………. by Frederic August      Bartholdi.

14. It (complete)……………..  in France in July 1884.

15. In 350 pieces, the statue then (ship)…………… to New York, where it (arrive)………………. on 17 June 1885.

16. The pieces (put)…………….together and the opening ceremony (take)……………… place on 28 October 1886.

17. The Statue of Liberty (be)……………… 46 m high (93 m including the base).

18. The statue (represent)……………..the goddess of liberty.

19. She (hold)……………… a torch in her right hand and a tablet in her left hand.

20. On the tablet you (see / can)…………………the date of the Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776).