ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE

Def: Voice is the form a verb which indicates whether the subject of the verb acts or
receives the action. There are two types of voice: Active voice and Passive voice.

ActiveVoice: It indicates that the subject of the verb is acting. Because the subject does
or "acts upon" the verb in such sentences, the sentences are said to be in the active
voice.

 These examples show that the subject is doing the verb's action.

The dog jumped onto the boy.

Kristy will give a book report to the class.
The computer ate my paper.

Passive Voice: In a passive voice, the subject and object flip-flop. The subject becomes
the passive recipient of the action. As the subject is being "acted upon" (or is passive),
such sentences are said to be in the passive voice.

 These examples show the subject being acted upon by the verb.
The boy was jumped on by the dog.
A book report will be given by Kristy to the class.
My paper was eaten by the computer.

Rules of Conversion from Active to Passive Voice:

1. Change the object into subject & subject into object.

2. Put the suitable auxiliary verb after the subject depending upon the tense.
3. Change the verb into past participle of the verb.
4. The preposition 'by‘ is used before the object.

ASSERTIVE SENTENCES:

Present Simple Tense:

1. Active: He reads a novel.

Passive: A novel is read.
2. Active: He does not cook food.
Passive: Food is not cooked by him.
3. Active: Does he purchase books?
Passive: Are books purchased by him?
4. Active: They grow plants.
Passive: Plants are grown by them.
5. Active: She teaches me.
Passive: I am taught by her.
6. Active: Sheela gave her brother a gift.
Passive: Her brother was given a gift by Sheela (or)
A gift was given to her brother by Sheela.
Present Continuous Tense:

1. Active: Esha is singing a song.

Passive: A song is being sung by Esha.
2. Active: Kritika is not chopping vegetables.
Passive: Vegetables are not being chopped by Kritika.
3. Active: Is Ritika buying a table?
Passive: Is a table being bought by Ritika?
4. Active: They are serving poor people.
Passive: Poor people are being served by them.

Present Perfect Tense:

1.Active: Nitesh has challenged her.
Passive: She has been challenged by Nitesh.
2.Active: Radhika has not written an article.
Passive: An article has not been written by Radhika.
3.Active: Have they left the apartment?
Passive: Has apartment been left by them?

Past Simple Tense:

1. Active: Reema cleaned the floor.
Passive: The floor was cleaned by Reema.
2. Active: Did Asha buy a bicycle?
Passive: Was a bicycle bought by Asha?
3. Active: Naman called my friends.
Passive: My friends were called by Naman.

Past Continuous Tense:

1. Active: Nitika was painting the wall.
Passive: The wall was being painted by Nitika.
2. Active: Manish was repairing the car.
Passive: The car was being repaired by Manish.
3. Active: Were you reciting the poem?
Passive: Was the poem being recited?

Past Perfect Tense:

1.Active: Misha had cleaned the floor.
Passive: The floor had been cleaned by Misha.
2. Active: Vidhi had not received the parcel.
Passive: The parcel had not been received by Vidhi.
3. Active: Had they caught the thief?
Passive: Had the thief been caught by them?

Future Simple Tense:

1. Active: Kriya will sew the bag.
Passive: The bag will be sewed by Kriya.
2. Active: Disha will not arrange the things.
Passive: The things will not be arranged by Disha.
3. Active: Will you mop the floor?
Passive: Will the floor be mopped by you?

Future Perfect Tense:

1.Active: They will have brought the toy.
Passive: The toy will have been brought by them.
2.Active: Nimesh will not have changed the table cover.
Passive: The table cover will not have been changed by Nimesh.
3.Active: Will she have written the notes?.
Passive: Will the notes have been written by her?
4. Active: They will have won the match.
Passive: The match will have been won by them

NOTE: There is no Passive Voice formation for these tenses-

1) Present Perfect Continuous Tense

2) Past Perfect Continuous Tense
3) Future Perfect Continuous Tense
4) Future Continuous Tense

IMPERATIVE SENTENCES:

1. Start your work now.

Let your work be started now.
2. Close the window.
Let the window be closed.
3. Do not insult the beggar.
Let the beggar not be insulted.
4. Please keep this book on the table.
You are requested to keep this book on the table.
5. It is time to revise the lesson.
It is time for the lesson to be revised.
6. Please do not disturb me.
You are requested not to disturb me.

INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES:

1. Did she recognize you?

Were you recognized by her?
2. Can anybody cure it?
Can it be cured (by anybody)?
3. Who wrote this book?
By whom was this book written?
4. Have you finished the work?
Has the work been finished by you?
5. When will they announce the results?
When will the results be announced (by them)?
 TEXT BOOK EXERCISE (Page No: 180)

ANSWERS:

1. In spite of the contentious nature of the bill, it was passed by the Parliament.
2. DNA encodes the genetic information.
3. Germany invaded Poland in 1939, thus initiating World War II.
4. A cannula was inserted in the patient’s vein to administer medication by the nurse.
5. Newton formulated the law of universal gravitation in 1687.
6. The organisers thanked the conference delegates and the event sponsors.
 TEXT BOOK EXERCISE (Page No: 181)

ANSWERS:

1. are composed
2. are
3. suggests
4. lower
5. have speculated
6. is estimated
7. exist
 Report writing (Textual Exercise. Page No: 171)

2. A SCIENCE EXHIBITION ON ROBOTS

Summary:

A science exhibition was held on the 28 th of February, 2020 wherein students showcased
working models on Robots which can be used for learning various scientific concepts for
Engineering students. The objective was not only to inculcate a scientific attitude but
also research-mindedness. Students showcased their talents on creativity and
innovation. The Science Exhibition is held as part of the National Science Day
celebration carried out at PVP Siddhartha Institute of Technology. Students from I B.
Tech. under the guidance of FED faculty participated in this activity and assembled
models on Robots.

Students had made working models, charts and posters to present their topics. Dr Ch.
Padmanabha Raju, HOD, FED took the initiative of encouraging the students to put up
such a wonderful and enlightening exhibition. The judges appreciated the students.
They asked students about the scientific concepts forming the foundation of the models.
Students were encouraged to develop a scientific fervor and an attitude of research
mindedness so that they develop the qualities of analytical and critical thinking.

Objectives:

 Creativity of students applied to solve development problems of our people and State
through Science and Technology.
 Enrich Collegiate education through finding solutions to real life problems.
 Improve understanding and develop methodology of solving complex issues.

Introduction:

Several studies focused on rural issues have helped in development activities in

Karnataka. Dissemination of technology pertaining to low cost Robot technology
pertaining to different activities have been notable examples. This programme has
enriched collegiate education through finding solutions to real life problems. This has
also improved the understanding and development of a methodology to solve complex
issues.
This programme has utilized the services of experts from various scientific and
technical institutions like Indian Institute of Science, Indian Institute of Management,
National Aerospace Laboratories, JNTUK, etc. Experts from various software
companies have joined hands in strengthening the quality of the programme.

Projects sponsored by PVPSIT through this programme have been recognized by many
industries and helped the students to seek employment. So far, this programme has
utilized the tremendous talent and potential of the students and the rich experience of
engineering faculty for tackling the real life problems of people in Andhra Pradesh.

Methodology:

Each proposal is reviewed by an expert and only those recommended are supported by
the PVPSIT. More than one hundred senior faculty of Indian Institute of Science,
scientists in national labs and other experts review the proposals. They also provide
guidelines and suggestions to make a project innovative and meaningful. On the
completion of the project, a team of experts examines the project at a nodal centre and
selects the better ones for the annual Seminar and Exhibition. It helps to identify
motivated faculty from the respective academic institutions and initiate interactions that
could lead to even better projects.

An annual College Level Exhibition of selected student projects (about 300 projects
selected by the evaluation team of experts) is held every year at PVPSIT wherein all the
faculty members and students of engineering colleges and some experts are invited to
participate. Awards for the best projects and project guides are also given during and
exhibition.

Models on Information Communication Technology:

 Demonstrate the principle and functioning of modern devices viz. television and
radio, mobile phone, fax, e-mail, internet etc.
 Developing software which can help individual students to learn at their own
pace;
 Developing innovative designs/models for the children with special needs with
visual and audio impairment
 Use ICT to popularize the knowledge and skills to design machineries for textiles,
engineering goods, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, etc.
 Exploring uses/applications of information and communication technology in
generating employment/ eradicating illiteracy; and
 Use ICT to popularize the agricultural best practices
 Screening Committee:
A College level screening committee was constituted to finalize the selection of entries
from the schools/institutions:

 It may consist representatives of Faculty of FED, PVPSIT.

 All records about the meeting of the committee should be maintained.
 The selection procedure should lay more emphasis on the quality of the exhibits
rather than quantity. It should be ensured that the exhibits are not crude and
hazardous.

Selection of the Participants:

The participants shall be from all branches of I B.Tech. For the selection of students,
the following criteria could be applicable.

S. Criteria for Selection of a student/participant Weightages in

No. percentage
1 Creative imagination 15
2 Scientific thought and approach 15
3 Originality and innovations in themodel 15
4 Technical skill (Art &Craftsmanship) 15
5 Economic (low cost/portability/durability 15
6 Presentation (demonstration & explanation) 15
7 Educational value for the children and his/her performance in the 10
class

How to Display the Exhibits and Models in the Exhibition:

 A separate stall for each theme/ sub-theme of the exhibits and models should
display

 Names of the student(s) and guiding teacher(s), and brief information about
the exhibit (may be in two sentences only).

Expenditure:

Financial support provided by the PVPSIT to respective students to organize “Science

Exhibition” to develop science and technology instinct among the youth.

Sl. Heads of Expenditure Expenditurein

No. Rupees
1 Travelling and food@ Rs. 100/participant and 5participants (4 50000.00
students+ one
teacher) from one school. 100 school shall participate in a
district(100x100x 5)=Rs.50000.00
 2 Awards for 10 best models @ Rs. 1000 (1000x10)=Rs. 10,000.00 10,000.00
3 Banner, poster, photocopies, telephone, etc 5000.00
4 Light snacks to all participants 20000.00
5 Publication and Postal Expenses to dispatch to schools 15000.00
Total 100000.00

Conclusion:

Till now, 10 Exhibitions have been organized in different engineering colleges. An

expert panel is constituted to select best projects for the 'Project of The Year award'. A
trophy is also presented every year to the Best Performing students along with cash
prizes. In order to encourage all the students of the selected projects for Exhibition,
each one of them will be given a certificate and a cash prize.

Recommendations:

In the wake of Globalization, the technical institutions need to conduct project

exhibitions for students by providing necessary funding who utilize their innate
creativity and innovative talents to bring out a project which is of social relevance. It
involves students to participate in activities so as to understand the cognitive, affective
and psychomotor aspects of the task.

References:

1. Details of Student Project Exhibition:

S.No Name of the college Branch No. of Projects

1 PVPSIT, Vijayawada ECE 10
2 PVPSIT, Vijayawada CSE 8
3 PVPSIT, Vijayawada IT 5
4 PVPSIT, Vijayawada EEE 4
5 PVPSIT, Vijayawada Mechanical 9
6 VRSE, Vijayawada ECE 4
7 VRSE, Vijayawada Mechanical 4

2. Minutes of the meetings

3. Other documents related to exhibition like Teacher-student teems, etc.

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