Active and Passive Voice Exercises
Practice active and passive voice with 30 MCQs built around the ICSE English Language paper, each with an explanation.
1.
Riya writes a letter every morning.
(Begin with: A letter...)
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All 30 active and passive voice questions with answers
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Riya writes a letter every morning.
(Begin with: A letter...)
Answer: A letter is written by Riya every morning.
The students clean the classroom after school.
(Begin with: The classroom...)
Answer: The classroom is cleaned by the students after school.
A poem is recited by Meera at every assembly.
(Begin with: Meera...)
Answer: Meera recites a poem at every assembly.
Arjun painted the school fence during the holidays.
(Begin with: The school fence...)
Answer: The school fence was painted by Arjun during the holidays.
The teacher caught the boys playing in the corridor.
(Begin with: The boys...)
Answer: The boys were caught playing in the corridor by the teacher.
Kabir broke the classroom window with a cricket ball.
(Begin with: The classroom window...)
Answer: The classroom window was broken by Kabir with a cricket ball.
Ananya is preparing the chart for the science exhibition.
(Begin with: The chart...)
Answer: The chart is being prepared by Ananya for the science exhibition.
The gardener is watering the plants in the school garden.
(Begin with: The plants...)
Answer: The plants in the school garden are being watered by the gardener.
Priya was reading a storybook when her mother called.
(Begin with: A storybook...)
Answer: A storybook was being read by Priya when her mother called.
The workers were repairing the road near the school.
(Begin with: The road...)
Answer: The road near the school was being repaired by the workers.
The children have broken the window pane.
(Begin with: The window pane...)
Answer: The window pane has been broken by the children.
Rohan has completed all his homework before dinner.
(Begin with: All his homework...)
Answer: All his homework has been completed by Rohan before dinner.
Diya has sung the national anthem at the sports day event.
(Begin with: The national anthem...)
Answer: The national anthem has been sung by Diya at the sports day event.
The principal had announced the results before the bell rang.
(Begin with: The results...)
Answer: The results had been announced by the principal before the bell rang.
Ishaan had already solved the maths problem before the teacher explained it.
(Begin with: The maths problem...)
Answer: The maths problem had already been solved by Ishaan before the teacher explained it.
The school will organise a cultural programme next month.
(Begin with: A cultural programme...)
Answer: A cultural programme will be organised by the school next month.
Vikram will invite all his classmates to the birthday party.
(Begin with: All his classmates...)
Answer: All his classmates will be invited to the birthday party by Vikram.
We shall plant new trees along the school boundary.
(Begin with: New trees...)
Answer: New trees will be planted along the school boundary by us.
Neha will have finished the project by Friday.
(Begin with: The project...)
Answer: The project will have been finished by Neha by Friday.
The workers will have completed the new library building by December.
(Begin with: The new library building...)
Answer: The new library building will have been completed by the workers by December.
You must complete the assignment before tomorrow.
(Begin with: The assignment...)
Answer: The assignment must be completed before tomorrow.
The doctor can treat this illness with proper medicine.
(Begin with: This illness...)
Answer: This illness can be treated with proper medicine by the doctor.
Students should not use mobile phones during class.
(Begin with: Mobile phones...)
Answer: Mobile phones should not be used during class.
Aanya might send the invitation cards this evening.
(Begin with: The invitation cards...)
Answer: The invitation cards might be sent this evening by Aanya.
Who taught you French?
(Begin with: By whom...)
Answer: By whom were you taught French?
What did the children make for the art competition?
(Begin with: What was...)
Answer: What was made for the art competition by the children?
Has Karthik submitted the project report?
(Begin with: Has the project report...)
Answer: Has the project report been submitted by Karthik?
Open the windows immediately.
(Begin with: Let the windows...)
Answer: Let the windows be opened immediately.
Do not pluck the flowers in the garden.
(Begin with: Let the flowers...)
Answer: Let the flowers in the garden not be plucked.
Serve the food to all the guests.
(Begin with: Let the food...)
Answer: Let the food be served to all the guests.