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To convert sentences from active voice to passive voice, follow these steps:
1. Identify the subject (the doer of the action) and the object (the receiver of the action).
2. Make the object the new subject.
3. Use a form of the verb "to be" + the past participle of the main verb.
4. Optionally, include the original subject in a prepositional phrase with "by."
Let's solve each sentence step by step:
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- Original: Subject = The health department, Verb = is going to build, Object = new hospitals
- Passive: New subject = new hospitals, Verb = will be built, By phrase = by the health department
Passive: New hospitals are going to be built in the city by the health department.
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- Original: Subject = Nobody, Verb = liked, Object = her new book
- Passive: New subject = her new book, Verb = was liked, By phrase = by nobody
Passive: Her new book was liked by nobody in our school.
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- Original: Subject = Henry Ford, Verb = built, Object = the first car
- Passive: New subject = the first car, Verb = was built, By phrase = by Henry Ford
Passive: The first car was built in Detroit in 1896 by Henry Ford.
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- Original: Subject = We, Verb = are carrying out, Object = a research
- Passive: New subject = a research, Verb = is being carried out, By phrase = by us
Passive: A research on customer behaviour is being carried out by us.
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- Original: Subject = The manager, Verb = has fired, Object = the two new secretaries
- Passive: New subject = the two new secretaries, Verb = have been fired, By phrase = by the manager
Passive: The two new secretaries have been fired by the manager.
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- Original: Subject = She, Verb = is selling, Object = her old car
- Passive: New subject = her old car, Verb = is being sold, By phrase = by her
Passive: Her old car is being sold on eBay by her.
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- Original: Subject = The whole country, Verb = will commemorate, Object = the veterans of war
- Passive: New subject = the veterans of war, Verb = will be commemorated, By phrase = by the whole country
Passive: The veterans of war will be commemorated by the whole country.
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- Original: Subject = they, Verb = play, Object = in the national league
- Passive: New subject = in the national league, Verb = is played, By phrase = by them
Passive: Is the national league played in by them?
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- Original: Subject = The prime minister, Verb = had played, Object = a decisive role
- Passive: New subject = a decisive role, Verb = had been played, By phrase = by the prime minister
Passive: A decisive role had been played in the peace negotiations by the prime minister.
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- Original: Subject = The crowds, Verb = were celebrating, Object = Italy’s victory
- Passive: New subject = Italy’s victory, Verb = was being celebrated, By phrase = by the crowds
Passive: Italy’s victory was being celebrated in the streets of Rome by the crowds.
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- Original: Subject = Local residents, Verb = are asking, Object = speed bumps
- Passive: New subject = speed bumps, Verb = are being asked to be installed, By phrase = by local residents
Passive: Speed bumps are being asked to be installed in their street by local residents.
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- Original: Subject = A drowning man, Verb = will catch, Object = a straw
- Passive: New subject = a straw, Verb = will be caught, By phrase = by a drowning man
Passive: A straw will be caught at by a drowning man.
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- Original: Subject = The athlete, Verb = will have done, Object = one final fling
- Passive: New subject = one final fling, Verb = will have been done, By phrase = by the athlete
Passive: One final fling will have been done before retirement by the athlete.
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- Original: Subject = They, Verb = wrote, Object = various numbers
- Passive: New subject = various numbers, Verb = were written, By phrase = by them
Passive: Various numbers were written on a large sheet of paper by them.
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- Original: Subject = They, Verb = must do, Object = their best
- Passive: New subject = their best, Verb = must be done, By phrase = by them
Passive: Their best must be done to maintain sales at their usual rate by them.
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- Original: Subject = Local businesses, Verb = have provided, Object = financial support
- Passive: New subject = financial support, Verb = has been provided, By phrase = by local businesses
Passive: Financial support has been provided by local businesses.
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- Original: Subject = She, Verb = would clean, Object = the house
- Passive: New subject = the house, Verb = would be cleaned, By phrase = by her
Passive: The house would be cleaned from top to bottom by her.
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- Original: Subject = A mob of rebellious peasants, Verb = has broken, Object = our home town
- Passive: New subject = our home town, Verb = has been broken into, By phrase = by a mob of rebellious peasants
Passive: Our home town has been broken into by a mob of rebellious peasants.
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- Original: Subject = You, Verb = have to allow, Object = a certain amount of error
- Passive: New subject = a certain amount of error, Verb = has to be allowed for, By phrase = by you
Passive: A certain amount of error has to be allowed for by you.
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- Original: Subject = The workers, Verb = triumphed, Object = many difficulties
- Passive: New subject = many difficulties, Verb = were triumphed over, By phrase = by the workers
Passive: Many difficulties were triumphed over by the workers.
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1. New hospitals are going to be built in the city by the health department.
2. Her new book was liked by nobody in our school.
3. The first car was built in Detroit in 1896 by Henry Ford.
4. A research on customer behaviour is being carried out by us.
5. The two new secretaries have been fired by the manager.
6. Her old car is being sold on eBay by her.
7. The veterans of war will be commemorated by the whole country.
8. Is the national league played in by them?
9. A decisive role had been played in the peace negotiations by the prime minister.
10. Italy’s victory was being celebrated in the streets of Rome by the crowds.
11. Speed bumps are being asked to be installed in their street by local residents.
12. A straw will be caught at by a drowning man.
13. One final fling will have been done before retirement by the athlete.
14. Various numbers were written on a large sheet of paper by them.
15. Their best must be done to maintain sales at their usual rate by them.
16. Financial support has been provided by local businesses.
17. The house would be cleaned from top to bottom by her.
18. Our home town has been broken into by a mob of rebellious peasants.
19. A certain amount of error has to be allowed for by you.
20. Many difficulties were triumphed over by the workers.
---
Final Answer Box:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
1. \text{New hospitals are going to be built in the city by the health department.} \\
2. \text{Her new book was liked by nobody in our school.} \\
3. \text{The first car was built in Detroit in 1896 by Henry Ford.} \\
4. \text{A research on customer behaviour is being carried out by us.} \\
5. \text{The two new secretaries have been fired by the manager.} \\
6. \text{Her old car is being sold on eBay by her.} \\
7. \text{The veterans of war will be commemorated by the whole country.} \\
8. \text{Is the national league played in by them?} \\
9. \text{A decisive role had been played in the peace negotiations by the prime minister.} \\
10. \text{Italy’s victory was being celebrated in the streets of Rome by the crowds.} \\
11. \text{Speed bumps are being asked to be installed in their street by local residents.} \\
12. \text{A straw will be caught at by a drowning man.} \\
13. \text{One final fling will have been done before retirement by the athlete.} \\
14. \text{Various numbers were written on a large sheet of paper by them.} \\
15. \text{Their best must be done to maintain sales at their usual rate by them.} \\
16. \text{Financial support has been provided by local businesses.} \\
17. \text{The house would be cleaned from top to bottom by her.} \\
18. \text{Our home town has been broken into by a mob of rebellious peasants.} \\
19. \text{A certain amount of error has to be allowed for by you.} \\
20. \text{Many difficulties were triumphed over by the workers.} \\
\end{array}
}
1. Identify the subject (the doer of the action) and the object (the receiver of the action).
2. Make the object the new subject.
3. Use a form of the verb "to be" + the past participle of the main verb.
4. Optionally, include the original subject in a prepositional phrase with "by."
Let's solve each sentence step by step:
---
1. The health department is going to build new hospitals in the city.
- Original: Subject = The health department, Verb = is going to build, Object = new hospitals
- Passive: New subject = new hospitals, Verb = will be built, By phrase = by the health department
Passive: New hospitals are going to be built in the city by the health department.
---
2. Nobody in our school liked her new book.
- Original: Subject = Nobody, Verb = liked, Object = her new book
- Passive: New subject = her new book, Verb = was liked, By phrase = by nobody
Passive: Her new book was liked by nobody in our school.
---
3. Henry Ford built the first car in Detroit in 1896.
- Original: Subject = Henry Ford, Verb = built, Object = the first car
- Passive: New subject = the first car, Verb = was built, By phrase = by Henry Ford
Passive: The first car was built in Detroit in 1896 by Henry Ford.
---
4. We are carrying out a research on customer behaviour.
- Original: Subject = We, Verb = are carrying out, Object = a research
- Passive: New subject = a research, Verb = is being carried out, By phrase = by us
Passive: A research on customer behaviour is being carried out by us.
---
5. The manager has fired the two new secretaries.
- Original: Subject = The manager, Verb = has fired, Object = the two new secretaries
- Passive: New subject = the two new secretaries, Verb = have been fired, By phrase = by the manager
Passive: The two new secretaries have been fired by the manager.
---
6. She is selling her old car on eBay.
- Original: Subject = She, Verb = is selling, Object = her old car
- Passive: New subject = her old car, Verb = is being sold, By phrase = by her
Passive: Her old car is being sold on eBay by her.
---
7. The whole country will commemorate the veterans of war.
- Original: Subject = The whole country, Verb = will commemorate, Object = the veterans of war
- Passive: New subject = the veterans of war, Verb = will be commemorated, By phrase = by the whole country
Passive: The veterans of war will be commemorated by the whole country.
---
8. Do they play in the national league?
- Original: Subject = they, Verb = play, Object = in the national league
- Passive: New subject = in the national league, Verb = is played, By phrase = by them
Passive: Is the national league played in by them?
---
9. The prime minister had played a decisive role in the peace negotiations.
- Original: Subject = The prime minister, Verb = had played, Object = a decisive role
- Passive: New subject = a decisive role, Verb = had been played, By phrase = by the prime minister
Passive: A decisive role had been played in the peace negotiations by the prime minister.
---
10. The crowds were celebrating Italy’s victory in the streets of Rome.
- Original: Subject = The crowds, Verb = were celebrating, Object = Italy’s victory
- Passive: New subject = Italy’s victory, Verb = was being celebrated, By phrase = by the crowds
Passive: Italy’s victory was being celebrated in the streets of Rome by the crowds.
---
11. Local residents are asking for speed bumps to be installed in their street.
- Original: Subject = Local residents, Verb = are asking, Object = speed bumps
- Passive: New subject = speed bumps, Verb = are being asked to be installed, By phrase = by local residents
Passive: Speed bumps are being asked to be installed in their street by local residents.
---
12. A drowning man will catch at a straw.
- Original: Subject = A drowning man, Verb = will catch, Object = a straw
- Passive: New subject = a straw, Verb = will be caught, By phrase = by a drowning man
Passive: A straw will be caught at by a drowning man.
---
13. The athlete will have done one final fling before retirement.
- Original: Subject = The athlete, Verb = will have done, Object = one final fling
- Passive: New subject = one final fling, Verb = will have been done, By phrase = by the athlete
Passive: One final fling will have been done before retirement by the athlete.
---
14. They wrote various numbers on a large sheet of paper.
- Original: Subject = They, Verb = wrote, Object = various numbers
- Passive: New subject = various numbers, Verb = were written, By phrase = by them
Passive: Various numbers were written on a large sheet of paper by them.
---
15. They must do their best to maintain sales at their usual rate.
- Original: Subject = They, Verb = must do, Object = their best
- Passive: New subject = their best, Verb = must be done, By phrase = by them
Passive: Their best must be done to maintain sales at their usual rate by them.
---
16. Local businesses have provided financial support.
- Original: Subject = Local businesses, Verb = have provided, Object = financial support
- Passive: New subject = financial support, Verb = has been provided, By phrase = by local businesses
Passive: Financial support has been provided by local businesses.
---
17. She would clean the house from top to bottom.
- Original: Subject = She, Verb = would clean, Object = the house
- Passive: New subject = the house, Verb = would be cleaned, By phrase = by her
Passive: The house would be cleaned from top to bottom by her.
---
18. A mob of rebellious peasants has broken into our home town.
- Original: Subject = A mob of rebellious peasants, Verb = has broken, Object = our home town
- Passive: New subject = our home town, Verb = has been broken into, By phrase = by a mob of rebellious peasants
Passive: Our home town has been broken into by a mob of rebellious peasants.
---
19. You have to allow for a certain amount of error.
- Original: Subject = You, Verb = have to allow, Object = a certain amount of error
- Passive: New subject = a certain amount of error, Verb = has to be allowed for, By phrase = by you
Passive: A certain amount of error has to be allowed for by you.
---
20. The workers triumphed over many difficulties.
- Original: Subject = The workers, Verb = triumphed, Object = many difficulties
- Passive: New subject = many difficulties, Verb = were triumphed over, By phrase = by the workers
Passive: Many difficulties were triumphed over by the workers.
---
Final Answers:
1. New hospitals are going to be built in the city by the health department.
2. Her new book was liked by nobody in our school.
3. The first car was built in Detroit in 1896 by Henry Ford.
4. A research on customer behaviour is being carried out by us.
5. The two new secretaries have been fired by the manager.
6. Her old car is being sold on eBay by her.
7. The veterans of war will be commemorated by the whole country.
8. Is the national league played in by them?
9. A decisive role had been played in the peace negotiations by the prime minister.
10. Italy’s victory was being celebrated in the streets of Rome by the crowds.
11. Speed bumps are being asked to be installed in their street by local residents.
12. A straw will be caught at by a drowning man.
13. One final fling will have been done before retirement by the athlete.
14. Various numbers were written on a large sheet of paper by them.
15. Their best must be done to maintain sales at their usual rate by them.
16. Financial support has been provided by local businesses.
17. The house would be cleaned from top to bottom by her.
18. Our home town has been broken into by a mob of rebellious peasants.
19. A certain amount of error has to be allowed for by you.
20. Many difficulties were triumphed over by the workers.
---
Final Answer Box:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
1. \text{New hospitals are going to be built in the city by the health department.} \\
2. \text{Her new book was liked by nobody in our school.} \\
3. \text{The first car was built in Detroit in 1896 by Henry Ford.} \\
4. \text{A research on customer behaviour is being carried out by us.} \\
5. \text{The two new secretaries have been fired by the manager.} \\
6. \text{Her old car is being sold on eBay by her.} \\
7. \text{The veterans of war will be commemorated by the whole country.} \\
8. \text{Is the national league played in by them?} \\
9. \text{A decisive role had been played in the peace negotiations by the prime minister.} \\
10. \text{Italy’s victory was being celebrated in the streets of Rome by the crowds.} \\
11. \text{Speed bumps are being asked to be installed in their street by local residents.} \\
12. \text{A straw will be caught at by a drowning man.} \\
13. \text{One final fling will have been done before retirement by the athlete.} \\
14. \text{Various numbers were written on a large sheet of paper by them.} \\
15. \text{Their best must be done to maintain sales at their usual rate by them.} \\
16. \text{Financial support has been provided by local businesses.} \\
17. \text{The house would be cleaned from top to bottom by her.} \\
18. \text{Our home town has been broken into by a mob of rebellious peasants.} \\
19. \text{A certain amount of error has to be allowed for by you.} \\
20. \text{Many difficulties were triumphed over by the workers.} \\
\end{array}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of active and passive voice worksheet.
