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I. Identify whether the sentence is PASSIVE OR I.

Identify whether the sentence is PASSIVE OR


ACTIVE. ACTIVE.
1. Mark was eating an apple. 1. Mark was eating an apple.
2. The picture was painted by Bob. 2. The picture was painted by Bob.
3. Tina opened the present. 3. Tina opened the present.
4. The phone was being used by Mr Thomas. 4. The phone was being used by Mr Thomas.
5. The card was made by Fred. 5. The card was made by Fred.
6. James hit the tree with his stick. 6. James hit the tree with his stick.
7. The man jumped off the step. 7. The man jumped off the step.
8. Daniel was watching the birds. 8. Daniel was watching the birds.
9. The boy picked up the coin. 9. The boy picked up the coin.
10. The egg was laid by the bird. 10. The egg was laid by the bird.

II. Rewrite the following changing the active II. Rewrite the following changing the active
sentences to passive and passive sentences to sentences to passive and passive sentences to
active. active.

1. The thieves have been arrested by the police. 1. The thieves have been arrested by the police.
2. The marvelous performance delivered by the 2. The marvelous performance delivered by the
children enthralled us. children enthralled us.
3. He has been invited to their party. 3. He has been invited to their party.
4. We have shipped your order. 4. We have shipped your order.
5. The girl recited the poem beautifully. 5. The girl recited the poem beautifully.
6. The guests enjoyed the party. 6. The guests enjoyed the party.
7. The child impressed everyone with his polite 7. The child impressed everyone with his polite
manners. manners.
8. A girl from Chennai won the first prize. 8. A girl from Chennai won the first prize.
9. The readers like the latest book of the writer. 9. The readers like the latest book of the writer.
10. They are painting the walls. 10. They are painting the walls.

III. Write 5 examples of sentences in passive III. Write 5 examples of sentences in passive
voice and 5 sentences for active voice. voice and 5 sentences for active voice.

I. Identify whether the sentence is PASSIVE OR I. Identify whether the sentence is PASSIVE OR
ACTIVE. ACTIVE.
1. Mark was eating an apple. 1. Mark was eating an apple.
2. The picture was painted by Bob. 2. The picture was painted by Bob.
3. Tina opened the present. 3. Tina opened the present.
4. The phone was being used by Mr Thomas. 4. The phone was being used by Mr Thomas.
5. The card was made by Fred. 5. The card was made by Fred.
6. James hit the tree with his stick. 6. James hit the tree with his stick.
7. The man jumped off the step. 7. The man jumped off the step.
8. Daniel was watching the birds. 8. Daniel was watching the birds.
9. The boy picked up the coin. 9. The boy picked up the coin.
10. The egg was laid by the bird. 10. The egg was laid by the bird.

II. Rewrite the following changing the active II. Rewrite the following changing the active
sentences to passive and passive sentences to sentences to passive and passive sentences to
active. active.

1. The thieves have been arrested by the police. 1. The thieves have been arrested by the police.
2. The marvelous performance delivered by the 2. The marvelous performance delivered by the
children enthralled us. children enthralled us.
3. He has been invited to their party. 3. He has been invited to their party.
4. We have shipped your order. 4. We have shipped your order.
5. The girl recited the poem beautifully. 5. The girl recited the poem beautifully.
6. The guests enjoyed the party. 6. The guests enjoyed the party.
7. The child impressed everyone with his polite 7. The child impressed everyone with his polite
manners. manners.
8. A girl from Chennai won the first prize. 8. A girl from Chennai won the first prize.
9. The readers like the latest book of the writer. 9. The readers like the latest book of the writer.
10. They are painting the walls. 10. They are painting the walls.

III. Write 5 examples of sentences in passive III. Write 5 examples of sentences in passive
voice and 5 sentences for active voice. voice and 5 sentences for active voice.

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