Let's solve each sentence by changing it from
active voice to
passive voice. In passive voice, the focus is on the
action or the
object of the action rather than the
doer (subject). The structure typically follows:
>
Object + be + past participle + (by subject)
We’ll go through each sentence one by one.
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1) The boy played football.
- Active: The boy (subject) played (verb) football (object).
- Passive: Football was played (by the boy).
✔ Football was played (by the boy).
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2) Mother likes ice cream.
- Active: Mother (subject) likes (verb) ice cream (object).
- Passive: Ice cream is liked (by mother).
✔ Ice cream is liked (by mother).
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3) Bob and Mary climb the tree.
- Active: Bob and Mary (subjects) climb (verb) the tree (object).
- Passive: The tree is climbed (by Bob and Mary).
✔ The tree is climbed (by Bob and Mary).
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4) Josh will sing a song.
- Active: Josh (subject) will sing (modal + verb) a song (object).
- Passive: A song will be sung (by Josh).
✔ A song will be sung (by Josh).
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5) I bought two chocolates.
- Active: I (subject) bought (past tense) two chocolates (object).
- Passive: Two chocolates were bought (by me).
✔ Two chocolates were bought (by me).
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6) He beats the girls.
- Active: He (subject) beats (present tense) the girls (object).
- Passive: The girls are beaten (by him).
✔ The girls are beaten (by him).
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7) We shall take a trip.
- Active: We (subject) shall take (modal + verb) a trip (object).
- Passive: A trip shall be taken (by us).
✔ A trip shall be taken (by us).
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8) Kim ate a large fish, yesterday.
- Active: Kim (subject) ate (past tense) a large fish (object).
- Passive: A large fish was eaten (by Kim), yesterday.
✔ A large fish was eaten (by Kim), yesterday.
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9) John drives a car.
- Active: John (subject) drives (present tense) a car (object).
- Passive: A car is driven (by John).
✔ A car is driven (by John).
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10) They will spend all of the money.
- Active: They (subject) will spend (modal + verb) all of the money (object).
- Passive: All of the money will be spent (by them).
✔ All of the money will be spent (by them).
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✔ Final Answers:
1) Football was played (by the boy).
2) Ice cream is liked (by mother).
3) The tree is climbed (by Bob and Mary).
4) A song will be sung (by Josh).
5) Two chocolates were bought (by me).
6) The girls are beaten (by him).
7) A trip shall be taken (by us).
8) A large fish was eaten (by Kim), yesterday.
9) A car is driven (by John).
10) All of the money will be spent (by them).
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Note: The "by" phrase (e.g., "by the boy") is optional in passive voice unless you want to emphasize who performed the action. It's often omitted if the doer is unknown or unimportant.
Let me know if you'd like explanations for any specific grammar rules!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of active and passive worksheet.
