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1. 1.

   Read aloud and tick the passive form of the following sentences.

   1. William Wordsworth wrote nature poems. Nature poems were written by William Wordsworth.
   2. My father loves us. We are loved by our father. (personal pronoun)
   3. Little women was written by Louisa M. Alcott. Louisa M. Alcott wrote Little Women.

   Now tick the active form of the following sentences.

   1. The dinner is going to be made by Vineeta. Vineeta is going to make the dinner.
   2. When was the flat built by you? When did you build this flat?
   3. My parents are helped by me. I help my parents. (personal pronouns)
2. 2.

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

   1. Rajat writes poems.
   2. I am loved by my friends.
   3. Is any food required by you? (begin:Do)
   4. The teacher will explain the lesson again.
   5. I will help you. (personal pronoun)
   6. I wrote this letter.
   7. One finds friends everywhere.
   8. The kitchen was filled with gas.
3. 3.

   Change these sentences from active to passive voice:

   1. Tagore wrote Geetanjali.
   2. Bharat Singh raised the slogan, Inquilab Zindabad.
   3. I have phoned her.
   4. He cheered loudly for his team.
   5. Did Kartik invite you?
   6. My son could not have done this damage.
   7. Out teachers are loved by everyone.
   8. Why does she waste water?
4. 4.

   Change these sentences from passive to active voices.

   1. The biscuits were eaten by the babies.
   2. The kite was shot by the hunter.
   3. A poem is written by Annie.
   4. This horse was drawn by Hussain.
   5. This painting is loved by me.
   6. He was given the bag by me.
   7. Mukesh was chosen their leader. (Begin: They...)
   8. Ram is not liked by his neighbour.
5. 5.

   Write the verbs in these sentences in the passive voice as interrogative in the active voice.

   1. Is your work being done by you? (Begin:Are...)
   2. Has the parcel been sent by you? (Begin:Have...)
   3. Will I be helped by you?
   4. Could he be saved by the doctor? (Change 'could' to 'can')
   5. Did Farim invite you all?

   Now put these interrogatives into the passive voice.

   1. When will she lend us the costumes?
   2. Does he carry a gun?
   3. What language do they speak?
   4. Will you help us?
   5. Why are you making so much noise? 
6. 6.

   Fill in the blanks with the passive form of the verbs in the present continuous tense.

   1. Students _______________ all the preparations for our Founder's Day programme. (make)
   2. Principals _______________ from all the schools in the city. (invite)
   3. Special flowers ________________ to decorate the school hall. (order)
   4. A special lunch menu _______________ for all the VIPs. (discuss)
   5. We are all __________________ to the day. (look forward)