Exercises on ACTIVE PASSIVE VOICE (EDITABLE with KEY) - ESL ... - Free Printable

To change a sentence from Active Voice to Passive Voice, we follow these general steps:
1. Identify the Object: Find who or what receives the action. This becomes the new Subject.
2. Change the Verb: Use the correct form of "to be" (am/is/are/was/were/be/been) + the Past Participle (V3) of the main verb. The tense must stay the same.
3. Handle the Subject: The person doing the action moves to the end, usually starting with "by". If the subject is vague (like "they," "people," or "someone"), you can often leave it out.
4. Special Cases:
* Two Objects: Some sentences have two objects (a person and a thing). You can usually start with either one. Starting with the person is more common.
* Imperatives (Commands): For commands like "Do this," use "Let [object] be [verb]." For negative commands ("Don't do this"), use "Let [object] not be [verb]" or "You are requested not to..."
* Infinitives: For phrases like "It is time to...", use "It is time for [object] to be [verb]."

Here is the step-by-step conversion for each sentence:

1. Mr. Malhotra teaches us English.
* *Option A (Focus on 'us'):* We are taught English by Mr. Malhotra.
* *Option B (Focus on 'English'):* English is taught to us by Mr. Malhotra.
2. My parents gave me the best possible education.
* I was given the best possible education by my parents.
3. He gave his wife a diamond necklace on her birthday.
* His wife was given a diamond necklace by him on her birthday.
4. You should teach him a lesson.
* He should be taught a lesson by you.
5. My mother teaches me grammar.
* I am taught grammar by my mother.
6. The party will offer you a seat.
* You will be offered a seat by the party.
7. She bought the baby a doll.
* The baby was bought a doll by her.
8. The jury gave him another chance.
* He was given another chance by the jury.
9. She looks after the baby well.
* The baby is looked after well by her.
10. The boy laughed at the beggar.
* The beggar was laughed at by the boy.
11. The committee agreed to my proposal.
* My proposal was agreed to by the committee.
12. The police are looking into the matter.
* The matter is being looked into by the police.
13. The officer did not even look at my application.
* My application was not even looked at by the officer.
14. They took no notice of me.
* No notice was taken of me by them.
15. The bank will write off your debts.
* Your debts will be written off by the bank.
16. They will have to adopt a different strategy.
* A different strategy will have to be adopted by them.
17. We have got to do it today.
* It has got to be done by us today.
18. I expect to finish the project within six months.
* I expect the project to be finished within six months.
19. Captain Smith is to command this ship.
* This ship is to be commanded by Captain Smith.
20. They ought to set the old man free.
* The old man ought to be set free by them.
21. It is time to close the shop.
* It is time for the shop to be closed.
22. It is time to take a break.
* It is time for a break to be taken.
23. Do it at once.
* Let it be done at once.
24. Deposit the money in the bank.
* Let the money be deposited in the bank.
25. Do not exploit the poor.
* Let the poor not be exploited.
26. Let us not hide the fact.
* Let the fact not be hidden by us.
27. Never tell a lie.
* Let a lie never be told.
28. Leave the room at once.
* Let the room be left at once.
29. Kindly grant me leave for two days.
* You are requested to grant me leave for two days. (Or: Let leave for two days be granted to me.)

Final Answer:
1. We are taught English by Mr. Malhotra. (OR: English is taught to us by Mr. Malhotra.)
2. I was given the best possible education by my parents.
3. His wife was given a diamond necklace by him on her birthday.
4. He should be taught a lesson by you.
5. I am taught grammar by my mother.
6. You will be offered a seat by the party.
7. The baby was bought a doll by her.
8. He was given another chance by the jury.
9. The baby is looked after well by her.
10. The beggar was laughed at by the boy.
11. My proposal was agreed to by the committee.
12. The matter is being looked into by the police.
13. My application was not even looked at by the officer.
14. No notice was taken of me by them.
15. Your debts will be written off by the bank.
16. A different strategy will have to be adopted by them.
17. It has got to be done by us today.
18. I expect the project to be finished within six months.
19. This ship is to be commanded by Captain Smith.
20. The old man ought to be set free by them.
21. It is time for the shop to be closed.
22. It is time for a break to be taken.
23. Let it be done at once.
24. Let the money be deposited in the bank.
25. Let the poor not be exploited.
26. Let the fact not be hidden by us.
27. Let a lie never be told.
28. Let the room be left at once.
29. You are requested to grant me leave for two days.