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1. 1.

   Underline the verbs in these sentences and state whether they are in the active or in the passive voice.

   1. The farmer ploughed his land regularly.
   2. The storm had caused extensive damage.
   3. The ball was gifted by my coach.
   4. He drank the glass of milk.
   5. I dug the pit in the darkness of the night.
   6. The teacher opened the door of the cupboard.
   7. The mission was accomplished.
   8. A moment later, the door was flung open by the prince.
   9. The chocolate cake was baked my mother.
   10. The hunter continued to step cautiously ahead.
   11. I picked up the heavy box from the table.
   12. Mowgli laughed at the joke.
   13. The girl was chewing the same piece of gum for hours.
   14. I unfastened the strings of the dog.
   15. The servant obeyed his orders.
   16. The prescription will be written by Dr Mitra.
   17. The squeaky mouse ate the cheese.
   18. The crowd lined the road and cheered the leader.
   19. He lit a candle.
   20. He picked up the ring furtively.
   21. The letter was mailed by Pragya.
   22. The book was bought by my father.
   23. They called off the meeting.
   24. Someone cleaned the window.
   25. English is spoken all over the world.
2. 2.

   Change the verbs in these sentences from the active to the passive voice. Make changes as required.

   1. Children love cakes.
   2. Open the door.
   3. Gargi made special biscuits for everyone.
   4. Suresh picked up the ball and kicked it.
   5. My mother loves her pet dog.
   6. Have you completed the painting?
   7. We elected Malini our class monitor.
   8. Santa Claus gave me a gift.
   9. Everyone loves ice creams in summer.
   10. When will they shift the office?
   11. They knew this.
   12. Maya kept Rita waiting.
   13. One should keep one's promises.
   14. Who has done this?
   15. Your uncle taught me maths.
   16. The masons are building the house.
   17. Somebody has stolen my ring.
   18. They are watching us closely.
   19. What does this packet contain?
   20. The gardener tends to the flowers in my garden.
3. 3.

   Change the verbs in these sentences into active voice. Make changes as required.

   1. The procession was led by a noted politician.
   2. Jerry is troubled by Tom.
   3. Let the painting be unveiled.
   4. A cup of coffee was ordered by my mother.
   5. The factory was inaugurated by Mr Gomes.
   6. The ball was kicked hard by Dorian.
   7. Mr sultan was elected captain by the members of the club.
   8. Can the lead pieces be moved by you?
   9. Nothing can be done by anyone now.
   10. A large box was opened by my friend.
   11. A large crowd was seen by me.
   12. A very comfortable night was spent by me at the hotel.
   13. A huge bag was carried by the porter.
   14. The streets were crowded by anxious supporters of the national team.
   15. The tree was knocked down by a speeding vehicle.
4. 4.

   Given below are six pairs of jumbled up sentences. The verb in one sentence in each pair is in active voice, while the other is in passive voice. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences and write down if they are in active or passive voice. Follow the example.

   1. the bone / chewed /dog / the The dog chewed the bone. (active voice) was chewed / by / the bone / dog / the the bone was chewed by the dog. (passive voice)
   2. were cheered / of the debate / the winners / by the children / the winners / cheered / the children / of the debate
   3. by grandpa / was made / a sandwich. a sandwich / made / grandpa
   4. Ritika / the flowers / is watering  by Ritika / are being watered / the flowers
   5. helped the old lady / Koel / cross the road to cross the road / by Koel / the old lady / was helped
   6. a pizza / Abhinav / bought by Abhinav / was bought / a pizza
5. 5.

   Rewrite this passage in the passive voice.

   Amit opened the door, switched on the lights and turned on the TV. He took out his wallet and threw it on the bed. Someone had broken the flower vase. Who could have done that? A strange sense of fear plaughed him. Was it a haunted room? The sound of a creaking door nearby startled him. Everyone had warned him not be spend the night there.