Let's solve the exercise by converting each
passive voice sentence into
active voice. In passive voice, the subject receives the action (e.g., "The room was cleaned"), while in active voice, the subject performs the action (e.g., "The kids cleaned the room").
We'll go through each sentence step-by-step:
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1. The room has been cleaned by the kids.
- Passive: "The room" is the receiver of the action.
- Agent: "the kids" performed the action.
- Active:
The kids have cleaned the room.
✔ *Explanation:* Move the agent ("the kids") to the subject position and change the verb accordingly.
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2. A wallet was found in the street by us.
- Passive: "A wallet" was found.
- Agent: "us" (we) found it.
- Active:
We found a wallet in the street.
✔ *Explanation:* "Us" becomes "we" as the subject, and the verb changes from "was found" to "found."
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3. The ball is being chased by the dog.
- Passive: "The ball" is being chased.
- Agent: "the dog" is doing the chasing.
- Active:
The dog is chasing the ball.
✔ *Explanation:* Change the structure to show the dog as the doer of the action.
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4. My money has been stolen by Henry.
- Passive: "My money" was stolen.
- Agent: "Henry" stole it.
- Active:
Henry has stolen my money.
✔ *Explanation:* Make "Henry" the subject and adjust the verb tense accordingly.
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5. The work will be finished by me.
- Passive: "The work" will be finished.
- Agent: "me" → "I"
- Active:
I will finish the work.
✔ *Explanation:* "Me" becomes "I" as the subject; "will be finished" becomes "will finish."
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6. Novels are written by my dad.
- Passive: "Novels" are written.
- Agent: "my dad" writes them.
- Active:
My dad writes novels.
✔ *Explanation:* "My dad" is the subject, and "writes" is the active verb.
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7. The baby is being fed by Kelly.
- Passive: "The baby" is being fed.
- Agent: "Kelly" is feeding.
- Active:
Kelly is feeding the baby.
✔ *Explanation:* "Kelly" becomes the subject performing the action.
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8. A restaurant has been opened by my friend.
- Passive: "A restaurant" was opened.
- Agent: "my friend" opened it.
- Active:
My friend has opened a restaurant.
✔ *Explanation:* "My friend" is now the subject; "has opened" matches the perfect tense.
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9. They water the lawn every day.
- This sentence is already in
active voice!
- Subject: "They"
- Verb: "water"
- Object: "the lawn"
➡️ So, no change needed:
They water the lawn every day.
⚠️ *Note:* This sentence is not in passive voice, so it remains unchanged.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. The kids have cleaned the room.
2. We found a wallet in the street.
3. The dog is chasing the ball.
4. Henry has stolen my money.
5. I will finish the work.
6. My dad writes novels.
7. Kelly is feeding the baby.
8. My friend has opened a restaurant.
9. They water the lawn every day.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of active and passive voice worksheet.
