Active and passive voice Day 1

 

Active and passive voice 

A complete table of Active and Passive Voice rules for all main tenses with examples:

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Tense	Active Voice Structure	Passive Voice Structure	Example (Active)	Example (Passive)
Simple Present	Subject + V1/V5 + Object	Object + is/am/are + V3 + by + Subject	She writes a letter.	A letter is written by her.
Present Continuous	Subject + is/am/are + V4+ing + Object	Object + is/am/are + being + V3 + by + Subject	He is reading a book.	A book is being read by him.
Present Perfect	Subject + has/have + V3 + Object	Object + has/have + been + V3 + by + Subject	They have completed the task.	The task has been completed by them.
Simple Past	Subject + V2 + Object	Object + was/were + V3 + by + Subject	She sang a song.	A song was sung by her.
Past Continuous	Subject + was/were + V1+ing + Object	Object + was/were + being + V3 + by + Subject	He was writing a letter.	A letter was being written by him.
Past Perfect	Subject + had + V3 + Object	Object + had + been + V3 + by + Subject	They had cleaned the room.	The room had been cleaned by them.
Simple Future	Subject + will/shall + V1 + Object	Object + will/shall + be + V3 + by + Subject	She will make a cake.	A cake will be made by her.
Future Perfect (optional)	Subject + will have + V3 + Object	Object + will have + been + V3 + by + Subject	He will have finished the project.	The project will have been finished by him.

 

10 assertive (affirmative) sentences in active voice along with their passive voice forms:

Active Voice (Assertive Sentences)	Passive Voice
1. He writes a letter.	A letter is written by him.
2. She is reading a novel.	A novel is being read by her.
3. They have completed the assignment.	The assignment has been completed by them.
4. The teacher teaches English.	English is taught by the teacher.
5. The manager gave me instructions.	I was given instructions by the manager.
6. He was painting the wall.	The wall was being painted by him.
7. She had solved the problem.	The problem had been solved by her.
8. He will deliver the speech.	The speech will be delivered by him.
9. The chef is preparing delicious food.	Delicious food is being prepared by the chef.
10. The mechanic repaired the car.	The car was repaired by the mechanic.

 

10 imperative sentences (commands/requests/suggestions) with their passive voice forms:

Active Voice (Imperative Sentences)	Passive Voice
1. Open the door.	Let the door be opened.
2. Close the window.	Let the window be closed.
3. Complete the work.	Let the work be completed.
4. Help the poor.	Let the poor be helped.
5. Wash the clothes.	Let the clothes be washed.
6. Do not waste time.	Let time not be wasted.
7. Follow the rules.	Let the rules be followed.
8. Keep the books on the table.	Let the books be kept on the table.
9. Post this letter.	Let this letter be posted.
10. Finish the project quickly.	Let the project be finished quickly.