TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCE (VOICE CHANGE)
Voice Change means converting an Active sentence into Passive (and vice versa) without changing the meaning. This guide provides rules, examples, and practice exercises to master voice transformation for exams.
Tense Rules: Active vs Passive
| Tense | Active Form | Passive Form | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Present Indefinite | Verb (Present form) | am/is/are + Past Participle |
People hate a corrupted person. → A corrupted person is hated by people. |
| Present Continuous | am/is/are + verb+ing | am/is/are + being + Past Participle |
She is cooking curry. → Curry is being cooked by her. |
| Present Perfect | have/has + Past Participle | have/has + been + Past Participle |
He has taught his sister. → His sister has been taught by him. |
Note: In Passive voice, the subject of the Active voice becomes the object or is introduced with by.
Example: They helped me → I was helped by them.
Practice Exercises
Part A: Change to Active/Passive
- Every year natural calamities visit us. (Passive)
- People hate a corrupted person. (Passive)
- Crops are damaged by flood. (Active)
- They waste their valuable time idly. (Passive)
- Books introduce us to the world of knowledge. (Passive)
- They are treated badly by their family members. (Active)
- We present flowers to our nearest and dearest persons. (Passive)
- Flowers are used on different occasions by us. (Active)
- Our life is not measured by months or years. (Active)
- Computers are nowadays being used in almost every sphere of life by us. (Active)
Part B: More Practice
- Ruplal made a nice little hut for himself in the jungle. (Passive)
- I accepted his invitation. (Passive)
- Television should telecast educative programs. (Passive)
- He was recognized by his teachers as a precious child. (Active)
- He did not misuse his wealth. (Passive)
- The thief was caught by Muhsin. (Active)
- Muhsin gave the thief some food and money. (Passive)
- Health can be improved by regular physical exercise and a balanced diet. (Active)