VOICE CHANGE RULE #1
(Simple Present, Simple Past & Simple Future Tense)
· SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
ASSERTIVE:
ACTIVE: Sub----V1----Obj
PASSIVE: Sub----am/is/are----V3----Obj
Example: Rahim writes a story.
S V1 O
Passive: A story is written by Rahim.
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INTERROGATIVE:
ACTIVE: Do/Does-----Sub----V1----Obj
PASSIVE: Am/Is/Are----S----V3----Obj
Example: Does Rahim write a story?
Passive: Is a story written by Rahim?
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NEGATIVE:
ACTIVE: Sub----do not/does
not----V1----Obj
PASSIVE: S---am not/is not/are not---V3---Obj
Example: Rahim does not write a story.
Passive: A story is not written by Rahim.
· SIMPLE PAST TENSE
ASSERTIVE:
ACTIVE: Sub----V2 ----Obj
PASSIVE: Sub----was/were----V3----Obj
Example: Rahim wrote a story.
S V2 O
Passive: A story was written by Rahim.
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INTERROGATIVE:
ACTIVE: Did----Sub----V1----Obj
?
PASSIVE: Was/Were----S----V3----Obj ?
Example: Did Rahim write a story?
Passive: Was a story written by Rahim?
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NEGATIVE:
ACTIVE: Sub----did not----V1----Obj
PASSIVE: Sub----was not/were not----V3----Obj
Example: Rahim did not write a story.
Passive: A story was not written by Rahim.
· SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE
ASSERTIVE:
ACTIVE: Sub----Shall/Will----V1
----Obj
PASSIVE: Sub----Shall be/Will be----V3----Obj
Example: Rahim will write a story.
Passive: A story will be written by Rahim.
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INTERROGATIVE:
ACTIVE: Shall/Will----S----V1
----Obj
PASSIVE: Sub----Shall be/Will be----V3----Obj
Example: Will Rahim write a story?
Passive: Will a story be written by Rahim?
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NEGATIVE:
ACTIVE: Sub----Shall not/Will not----V1
----Obj
PASSIVE: Sub----Shall not be/Will not be----V3----Obj
Example: Rahim will not write a story.
Passive: A story will not be written by Rahim.
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EXERCISE :
Change the voice from Active to Passive and vice
versa:
1. The master punished the
servant.
2. He teaches English.
3.
He wore a blue shirt.
4. I sent the report
yesterday.
5. Everyone understands English.
6.
The professor told him not to talk in class.
7.
They greet me cheerfully every morning.
8.
Darjeeling grows tea.
9.
Do you imitate others?
10.
The doctor advised the patient not to eat rice.
11. She spoke to the
official on duty.
12. She makes cakes every
Sunday.
13. James Watt discovered
the energy of steam.
14. Who wrote this letter?
15. Her manners pleased us
very much.
16. The thief was caught
by the police.
17. The hunter shot the
tiger.
18. They drew a circle in
the morning.
19. The shopkeeper lowered
the prices.
20. All trust an honest
person.
21. In winter people do
not take a bath.
22. Sugar is grown in
Cuba.
23. Was the question
answered?
24. Why did he deprive you
of the membership?
25. Aditya saw Dinesh
shopping at the mall.
26. Did he show you what
to do?
27. They will inform the
police.
28. Will they give you a
reward?
29. Do you know how to
swim?
30. He does not like
ice-cream.
31. They elected him
Chairman.
32. He made the child drink the milk.
33. The children laughed
at the beggar.
34. Will those happy days
ever be forgotten by you?
35. The dog was hit with a
stick.
36. The enemy barracks
were attacked by the soldiers.
37. Circumstances will
oblige me to go.
38. He hurt his leg in an
accident.
39. Her uncle will look
after her.
40. He was considered a
genius by Queen Victoria.
VOICE CHANGE #2
(Present Continuous & Past Continuous Tense)
· PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
ASSERTIVE:
ACTIVE: Sub--am/is/are--V+ing--Obj
PASSIVE: Sub--am/is/are--being----V3--Obj
Example:
Rahim is writing a story.
Passive:
A story is being written by Rahim.
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INTERROGATIVE:
ACTIVE: Am/Is/Are---Sub---V+ing---Obj
PASSIVE: Am/Is/Are--S--being----V3--Obj
Example:
Is Rahim writing a story?
Passive:
Is a story being written by Rahim?
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NEGATIVE:
ACTIVE: Sub--am not/is not/are not--V+ing--Obj
PASSIVE: S--am not/is not/are not--being--V3--Obj
Example:
Rahim is not writing a story.
Passive: A story is not being written by Rahim.
· PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
ASSERTIVE:
ACTIVE: Sub---was/were---V+ing ---Obj
PASSIVE: Sub--was/were--being--V3--Obj
Example: Rahim was
writing a story.
Passive: A story was
being written by Rahim.
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INTERROGATIVE:
ACTIVE: Was/Were----Sub----V+ing----Obj ?
PASSIVE: Was/Were----S----being----V3----Obj ?
Example: Was Rahim
writing a story?
Passive: Was a story
being written by Rahim?
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NEGATIVE:
ACTIVE: Sub----was not/were not----V+ing----Obj
PASSIVE: Sub----was not/were not----being----V3----Obj
Example: Rahim was not
writing a story.
Passive: A story was not
being written by Rahim.
Exercise #2
(Based on Present Continuous & Past Continuous):
Ø Change the voice from Active to Passive and vice versa:
1. They are building a house.
2. The child is eating bananas.
3. She is writing a letter.
4. They were interviewing her for the job.
5. Who is creating this mess?
6. The invigilator was reading out the instructions.
7. The driver was blowing the horn.
8. Who is doing the work?
9. A poem is being recited by Susmita.
10. The house is building.
11. Are you writing an essay?
12. When were you playing golf?
13. The masons were building a house.
14. Why are the girls plucking flowers?
15. Who is knocking at the door?
16. The fisherman was catching fish.
17. The girl is preparing her lesson.
18. My mother is talking to a stranger.
19. Why is he not learning his lessons?
20. When was the bell ringing?
21. Whose father is helping you?
22. The carpenter is making furniture.
23. It is creating problems for us.
24. She was painting the living room red.
25. Were you recording me without permission?
26. They are driving the girls to the soccer match.
27. Is someone helping you?
28. What are you doing at the moment?
29. He was playing the guitar.
30. The drums were beating at puja pandals.
31. You are listening to music.
32. Were you not painting the gate?
33. They were making a noise in the class.
34. Sarah was holding an umbrella.
35. She is wearing a blue saree.
36. He was not feeding the dogs.
37. The students are having lunch.
38. My car is being fixed.
39. The old beggar is being laughed at by the children.
40. Mangoes are selling at 80 rupees a kilo.
