Active Passive Worksheet
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Sarah EslamAcademic Year 2022-2023
Active and Passive Voice Worksheet – Term II
grade 8G
Name ___________ Grade 8 ( G )
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT 1
Examples of Passive Voice
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT 2
A. Change the following from Active to Passive:
1) The Governor inaugurated the Exhibition.
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The exhibition was inaugurated by the governor.
2) They fixed the time at ten o'clock.
The time was fixed at ten o'clock.
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3) He made a remarkable speech.
A remarkable speech was made by him.
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4) Manners make character.
Character is made by manners.
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5) He kept us waiting.
We were kept waiting by him.
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6) Our team scored three goals.
Three goals were scored by our teem.
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7) Who killed the tiger?
By whom was the tiger killed ?
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8) The mason is building the house.
The house is being built by the mason.
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9) He will finish the work in about a week.
The work will be finished by him in a week.
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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT 3
10) Why did your brother give such a rude reply?
Why was such a rude reply given by your brother?
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11) A stone struck him on the head.
His head was struck by a stone. / He was struck by a stone on his head.
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12) The king gave her a reward.
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A reward was given to her by the king. / She was given a reward by the king.
B. Change the following from Passive to Active.
1) A lion may be helped even by a little mouse.
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2) The king was welcomed by the people.
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3) My cares are left behind.
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4) He was taken for a thief.
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5) He was known to be a kind man.
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6) Men have been ruined by gambling.
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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT 4
7) War was declared against Germany by England.
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8) A present was bought for her by her mother.
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9) He was made General by them.
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10). By whom was this letter written?
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11) We shall be cursed by everyone.
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12) The robber has been caught by the police.
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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT 5