AMITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

CLASS – VIII ENGLISH

TOPIC – ACTIVE and PASSIVE VOICE

Ex - Rewrite the following sentences in Passive form:

1. He sings a song.

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2. The boy killed the spider.

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3. Help him.

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4. Farmers sow maize in the rainy season.

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5. Are you writing a letter?

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6. The workers were digging a canal.

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7. I will finish the job by the end of this week.

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8. Have you finished your job?

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9. They have informed him of his mother’s death.

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10. They took all the necessary precautions.

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11. The Governor opened the Exhibition.

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12. They fixed the time at ten o'clock.

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13. He made a remarkable speech.

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14. Manners make character.

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15. He kept us waiting.

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16. Our team scored three goals.

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17. Who killed the tiger?

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18. The mason is building the house.

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19. He will finish the work in about a week.

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20. Why did your brother give such a rude reply?

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21. A stone struck him on the head.

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22. The king gave her a reward.

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23. This play surprised the visitors.

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24. We refused them admission.

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25. All the boys laughed at him.

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26. They saw the clouds thundering.

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27. John gave him a book.

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28. The teacher told us a story.

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29. In winter people burn a great deal of coal.

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30. Enter by the left door.

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31. Keep to the left.

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32. Give the order.

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33. Do not insult the poor.

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34. Who did this?

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35. Let me do this.

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36. One should obey one's parents.

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37. Who has broken the chair?

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38. I cannot agree to your proposal.

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39. Never deceive a friend.

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40. I forgive him all his faults.
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