Let's solve each of these sentences by converting them from
active voice to
passive voice.
🔹 Rules for Passive Voice:
- Structure:
Object + be + past participle + (by subject)
- The
object of the active sentence becomes the
subject in the passive.
- The
verb changes to a form of
"be" + past participle.
- The
original subject can be included with "by", but often it is omitted if unknown or unimportant.
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1.
He usually buys the tickets.
→
The tickets are usually bought by him.
2.
We booked the flights.
→
The flights were booked by us.
3.
He opened the bottle easily.
→
The bottle was opened easily by him.
4.
She cleans my shoes.
→
My shoes are cleaned by her.
5.
They arrested the burglars.
→
The burglars were arrested by them.
6.
He wrote the note.
→
The note was written by him.
7.
They washed the car.
→
The car was washed by them.
8.
She found the key.
→
The key was found by her.
9.
He sold his coin collection.
→
His coin collection was sold by him.
10.
We started a new system.
→
A new system was started by us.
11.
Someone stole his car.
→
His car was stolen (by someone).
*(“by someone” is optional since the doer is unknown)*
12.
They used the towels.
→
The towels were used by them.
13.
We turned on the TV.
→
The TV was turned on by us.
14.
She served tea at 4.
→
Tea was served at 4 (by her).
15.
The rain flooded the camp.
→
The camp was flooded by the rain.
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✔ Summary of Key Points:
- Always identify the
object in the active sentence → this becomes the
subject in passive.
- Use
be + past participle.
- Include
"by" + agent only if relevant or known.
- Time and place details (like “at 4”) stay in the same position.
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Let me know if you'd like these rewritten without the "by" phrases (common in formal writing), or if you want explanations for any specific ones!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of passive to active voice worksheet.
