Voices Simple Present

Voices

Simple Present

Active                                                        Passive                                                                

Subject + V.I + Object                                   Object+ {is are am} + V.III+ by +Subject

Subject + {do, does + Not} + V.I + Object   Object+ {is are am + Not} + V.III+ by +Subject

{Do, Does} + Subject + V.I + Object            {is are am} + Object + V.III+ by +Subject

Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.

• 1.      He opens the door.
• 2.      We set the table.
• 3.      She pays a lot of money.
• 4.      I draw a picture.
• 5.      They wear blue shoes.
• 6.      They don’t help you.
• 7.      He doesn’t open the book.
• 8.      You do not write the letter.
• 9.      Does your mother pick you up?
• 10.  Does the police officer catch the thief?

Rewrite the sentences in Active voice.

• 1.      The eggs are boiled by me.
• 2.      The wall is built by the mason.
• 3.      By whom is the jug broken.
• 4.      He is helped by me.
• 5.      A sweet song is sung by her.
• 6.      Are the toys not broken by them?
• 7.      Sweets are not liked by us.
• 8.      Are you cheated by them?
• 9.      A lie us not told by you.
• 10.  Why is this noise made by you?