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:* Change "has been cleaned" to "have cleaned" (plural subject), and make "kids" the subject.
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2. A wallet was found in the street by us.
- Passive: "A wallet" is found.
- Agent: "us" (we) found it.
- Active:
We found a wallet in the street.
✔ *Explanation:* Move "us" to subject ("we") and change verb to active form.
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3. The ball is being chased by the dog.
- Passive: "The ball" is being chased.
- Agent: "the dog" does the chasing.
- Active:
The dog is chasing the ball.
✔ *Explanation:* Change "is being chased" to "is chasing", and make "dog" the subject.
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4. My money has been stolen by Henry.
- Passive: "My money" is stolen.
- Agent: "Henry" stole it.
- Active:
Henry has stolen my money.
✔ *Explanation:* Make "Henry" the subject and use present perfect tense ("has stolen").
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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:* Use "I" as subject and "will finish" as active verb.
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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:* Change "are written" to "writes" (simple present), and make "dad" the subject.
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7. The baby is being fed by Kelly.
- Passive: "The baby" is being fed.
- Agent: "Kelly" feeds.
- Active:
Kelly is feeding the baby.
✔ *Explanation:* Change "is being fed" to "is feeding", and make "Kelly" the subject.
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8. A restaurant has been opened by my friend.
- Passive: "A restaurant" is opened.
- Agent: "my friend" opened it.
- Active:
My friend has opened a restaurant.
✔ *Explanation:* Make "my friend" the subject and use "has opened".
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9. They water the lawn every day.
- Wait — this sentence is already in
active voice!
- Subject: "They"
- Verb: "water"
- Object: "the lawn"
➡️ So no change needed.
✔ Answer: *They water the lawn every day.*
(Already active — just leave it as is.)
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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 with answers pdf.
