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Step-by-step solution for: Active To Passive Voice Worksheets
To convert active voice sentences into passive voice, follow these steps:
1. Identify the subject and object in the active sentence.
2. Make the object of the active sentence the subject of the passive sentence.
3. Use the appropriate form of the verb "to be" followed by the past participle of the main verb.
4. Optionally, include the agent (the original subject) using "by" if necessary.
Let's solve each sentence step by step:
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- Active: Subject = The teacher, Verb = praised, Object = the students.
- Passive: The students were praised by the teacher.
Answer: The students were praised by the teacher.
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- Active: Subject = The company, Verb = launched, Object = a new product.
- Passive: A new product was launched by the company yesterday.
Answer: A new product was launched by the company yesterday.
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- Active: Subject = They, Verb = have built, Object = a new bridge.
- Passive: A new bridge has been built across the river by them.
Answer: A new bridge has been built across the river by them.
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- Active: Subject = The chef, Verb = is cooking, Object = dinner.
- Passive: Dinner is being cooked in the kitchen by the chef.
Answer: Dinner is being cooked in the kitchen by the chef.
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- Active: Subject = The authorities, Verb = will issue, Object = a statement.
- Passive: A statement will be issued by the authorities tomorrow.
Answer: A statement will be issued by the authorities tomorrow.
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- Active: Subject = The mechanic, Verb = fixed, Object = my car.
- Passive: My car was fixed by the mechanic yesterday.
Answer: My car was fixed by the mechanic yesterday.
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- Active: Subject = The police, Verb = arrested, Object = the suspect.
- Passive: The suspect was arrested by the police last night.
Answer: The suspect was arrested by the police last night.
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- Active: Subject = The storm, Verb = destroyed, Object = many houses.
- Passive: Many houses were destroyed by the storm in the village.
Answer: Many houses were destroyed by the storm in the village.
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- Active: Subject = The gardener, Verb = is planting, Object = flowers.
- Passive: Flowers are being planted in the garden by the gardener.
Answer: Flowers are being planted in the garden by the gardener.
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- Active: Subject = The committee, Verb = has chosen, Object = a new chairman.
- Passive: A new chairman has been chosen by the committee.
Answer: A new chairman has been chosen by the committee.
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1. The students were praised by the teacher.
2. A new product was launched by the company yesterday.
3. A new bridge has been built across the river by them.
4. Dinner is being cooked in the kitchen by the chef.
5. A statement will be issued by the authorities tomorrow.
6. My car was fixed by the mechanic yesterday.
7. The suspect was arrested by the police last night.
8. Many houses were destroyed by the storm in the village.
9. Flowers are being planted in the garden by the gardener.
10. A new chairman has been chosen by the committee.
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ The students were praised by the teacher.} \\
2. & \text{ A new product was launched by the company yesterday.} \\
3. & \text{ A new bridge has been built across the river by them.} \\
4. & \text{ Dinner is being cooked in the kitchen by the chef.} \\
5. & \text{ A statement will be issued by the authorities tomorrow.} \\
6. & \text{ My car was fixed by the mechanic yesterday.} \\
7. & \text{ The suspect was arrested by the police last night.} \\
8. & \text{ Many houses were destroyed by the storm in the village.} \\
9. & \text{ Flowers are being planted in the garden by the gardener.} \\
10. & \text{ A new chairman has been chosen by the committee.}
\end{aligned}
}
\]
1. Identify the subject and object in the active sentence.
2. Make the object of the active sentence the subject of the passive sentence.
3. Use the appropriate form of the verb "to be" followed by the past participle of the main verb.
4. Optionally, include the agent (the original subject) using "by" if necessary.
Let's solve each sentence step by step:
---
1. The teacher praised the students.
- Active: Subject = The teacher, Verb = praised, Object = the students.
- Passive: The students were praised by the teacher.
Answer: The students were praised by the teacher.
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2. The company launched a new product yesterday.
- Active: Subject = The company, Verb = launched, Object = a new product.
- Passive: A new product was launched by the company yesterday.
Answer: A new product was launched by the company yesterday.
---
3. They have built a new bridge across the river.
- Active: Subject = They, Verb = have built, Object = a new bridge.
- Passive: A new bridge has been built across the river by them.
Answer: A new bridge has been built across the river by them.
---
4. The chef is cooking dinner in the kitchen.
- Active: Subject = The chef, Verb = is cooking, Object = dinner.
- Passive: Dinner is being cooked in the kitchen by the chef.
Answer: Dinner is being cooked in the kitchen by the chef.
---
5. The authorities will issue a statement tomorrow.
- Active: Subject = The authorities, Verb = will issue, Object = a statement.
- Passive: A statement will be issued by the authorities tomorrow.
Answer: A statement will be issued by the authorities tomorrow.
---
6. The mechanic fixed my car yesterday.
- Active: Subject = The mechanic, Verb = fixed, Object = my car.
- Passive: My car was fixed by the mechanic yesterday.
Answer: My car was fixed by the mechanic yesterday.
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7. The police arrested the suspect last night.
- Active: Subject = The police, Verb = arrested, Object = the suspect.
- Passive: The suspect was arrested by the police last night.
Answer: The suspect was arrested by the police last night.
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8. The storm destroyed many houses in the village.
- Active: Subject = The storm, Verb = destroyed, Object = many houses.
- Passive: Many houses were destroyed by the storm in the village.
Answer: Many houses were destroyed by the storm in the village.
---
9. The gardener is planting flowers in the garden.
- Active: Subject = The gardener, Verb = is planting, Object = flowers.
- Passive: Flowers are being planted in the garden by the gardener.
Answer: Flowers are being planted in the garden by the gardener.
---
10. The committee has chosen a new chairman.
- Active: Subject = The committee, Verb = has chosen, Object = a new chairman.
- Passive: A new chairman has been chosen by the committee.
Answer: A new chairman has been chosen by the committee.
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Final Answers:
1. The students were praised by the teacher.
2. A new product was launched by the company yesterday.
3. A new bridge has been built across the river by them.
4. Dinner is being cooked in the kitchen by the chef.
5. A statement will be issued by the authorities tomorrow.
6. My car was fixed by the mechanic yesterday.
7. The suspect was arrested by the police last night.
8. Many houses were destroyed by the storm in the village.
9. Flowers are being planted in the garden by the gardener.
10. A new chairman has been chosen by the committee.
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ The students were praised by the teacher.} \\
2. & \text{ A new product was launched by the company yesterday.} \\
3. & \text{ A new bridge has been built across the river by them.} \\
4. & \text{ Dinner is being cooked in the kitchen by the chef.} \\
5. & \text{ A statement will be issued by the authorities tomorrow.} \\
6. & \text{ My car was fixed by the mechanic yesterday.} \\
7. & \text{ The suspect was arrested by the police last night.} \\
8. & \text{ Many houses were destroyed by the storm in the village.} \\
9. & \text{ Flowers are being planted in the garden by the gardener.} \\
10. & \text{ A new chairman has been chosen by the committee.}
\end{aligned}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of active voice passive voice worksheet.
