SIMPLE PAST TENSE
Passive Voice: was/were + 3rd form of the verb
Active Voice | Passive 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.