Active and Passive Voice Rules and Exercises (Past Indefinite Tense)

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

Passive Voice: was/were + 3rd form of the verb

Active VoicePassive Voice
1. Edison invented the first gramophone.The first gramophone was invented by Edison.
2. The cat drank all the milk.All the milk was drunk by the cat.
3. They did not expect me.I was not expected by them.
4. Did you make a noise?Was a noise made by you?
5. Where did you find the diary?Where was the diary found by you?

 Rule: was/were + III form of the verb.

Exercise-1

Directions:- Convert the following Active Voice Sentences into Passive Voice.

1. She wrote a letter.                                                   

2. Mohan helped me.                                                 

3. They ran a race.                                                       

4. Walsh broke the record.                                         

5. The Prime Minister honoured  Kapil Dev             

6. She welcomed me.                                                 

7. He loved her.                                                                                                   

Answers:-

A letter was written by her. 

I was helped by Mohan.

A race was run by them.     

The record was broken by Walsh.  

Kapil Dev was honoured by the Prime Minister.

I was welcomed by her.

She has loved him.    




Exercise-2

Change the following sentences into Passive Voice:

1. We spoke the truth.

2. She drove a car.

3. He drank milk.

4. The boys Matte a noise.

5.1 did not like the book.

6.  They crossed the river.

7. I did not abuse him.

8. The peon did not ring the bell in time.

9. Ram did not obey his teacher.

10. The policeman caught him red-handed.

11. Sohrab threw the ball.

12. He employed two hundred workmen.

13. Why did you cat my share of sweets?

14. Who abused you yesterday?

15. We expected good news.

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