Let's solve the task step by step. The goal is to
change each sentence from active voice to passive voice using the
Simple Present Tense.
🔁 Rules for Passive Voice (Simple Present Tense):
- Structure:
Subject + am/is/are + past participle + by + object (optional)
- The
object of the active sentence becomes the
subject in the passive.
- The
subject of the active sentence becomes the
agent (introduced by "by") and is often omitted if it’s unknown or unimportant.
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Now, let’s convert each sentence:
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1)
The woman beats the boys.
→ The boys are beaten by the woman.
✔ *Passive: "The boys" (object) becomes subject; "beaten" = past participle of "beat"; "by the woman" shows who does the action.*
2)
I begin a math lesson.
→ A math lesson is begun by me.
✔ *Note: "Begin" → "begun" (past participle). "A math lesson" becomes subject. "By me" is optional but included here.*
3)
Freezers freeze ice.
→ Ice is frozen by freezers.
✔ *Ice (object) becomes subject; "frozen" = past participle of "freeze".*
4)
The men steal the jewelry and money.
→ The jewelry and money are stolen by the men.
✔ *Compound object becomes subject; "stolen" = past participle of "steal".*
5)
Kim throws a party.
→ A party is thrown by Kim.
✔ *Simple conversion: "party" becomes subject; "thrown" = past participle of "throw".*
6)
The red hen lays eggs.
→ Eggs are laid by the red hen.
✔ *"Eggs" (object) becomes subject; "laid" = past participle of "lay".*
7)
Peter and Bob read an interesting book.
→ An interesting book is read by Peter and Bob.
✔ *Book becomes subject; "read" → "read" (same form in past participle).*
8)
The students ring the school bell.
→ The school bell is rung by the students.
✔ *"Rung" = past participle of "ring".*
9)
It sees the insects.
→ The insects are seen by it.
✔ *Insects become subject; "seen" = past participle of "see".*
10)
She speaks French.
→ French is spoken by her.
✔ *French becomes subject; "spoken" = past participle of "speak".*
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✔ Final Answers:
1) The boys are beaten by the woman.
2) A math lesson is begun by me.
3) Ice is frozen by freezers.
4) The jewelry and money are stolen by the men.
5) A party is thrown by Kim.
6) Eggs are laid by the red hen.
7) An interesting book is read by Peter and Bob.
8) The school bell is rung by the students.
9) The insects are seen by it.
10) French is spoken by her.
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💡 Tip: Always check that:
- The
object of the active sentence becomes the
subject.
- Use
am/is/are + past participle.
- Add
"by [agent]" only if needed or relevant.
Let me know if you'd like these rewritten without the "by" phrase (e.g., "A math lesson is begun.") — sometimes it's acceptable to omit the agent.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of passive and active voice worksheet.
