Active Passive

Change of pronoun
Explanation
Imperative sentences
let ……
 Active: Help me.
 Passive: Let me be helped.
 Active: Open the door.
 Passive: Let the door be opened.
 Learn the poem.
 Throw the ball
 Obey your elders
 Follow me
 Polish my shoes
 Cook biryani
Questions beginning with ‘who’
who = by whom
 Who wrote this letter? (Active Voice)

 By whom was this letter written? (Passive Voice)
 Who will call him? (Active Voice)
 By whom will he be called? (Passive Voice)
 Who painted this wall? (Active Voice)
 By whom was this wall painted? (Passive Voice)
 Who invited you? (Active Voice)
 By whom were you invited? (Passive Voice)
 Who can break Sachin’s record? (Active Voice)
 By whom can Sachin’s record be broken? (Passive Voice)
Must, can, has to, should
Task
 1. The thieves have arrested the police.
 2. He gave a very good performance.
 3. He has been invited by her to their party.
 4. We have shipped your order.
 5. The girl recited the poem..
 6. The guests enjoyed the party.
 7. The child impressed everyone
 8. A girl won the first prize.

Acitve Voice
Active Voice(Definition)
 Active voice indicates that the subject of the verb is working and it is given
more importance
 Example
 1. Michael has sent me the file.
 2. A dangerous snake attacked her.
 3. The girl recited the poem beautifully.
Passive Voice
Passive Voice(Definition)
 Passive Voice indicates that the Object is given more importance
Example
 1.The file has been sent to me by Michael.
 2.She was attacked by a dangerous snake.
 3.The poem was recited by the girl beautifully.
Rules
 Active Passive
 1. Present(1st form) is,am,are + 3 rd form
 2.Past(2nd form) was,were + 3 rd from
 3. ing form H.V + being + 3 rd form
 4.Perfect (has,have,had) has,have,had +been+3 rd form
 5.Will,shall.can.may will,shall,can +be+3 rd form
 6.Order Let + sub + be + 3 rd form
 Who ? By whom+H.V+sub=3 rd form
 Can,shall,may,will can,shall + be + 3rd form
Present Perfect
has,have=has been,have been
 Jane has paid the bill.
 I have eaten a hamburger.
 I have opened the gift.
 They have not read the book.
 You have not sent the parcel.
(Present Indefinite)
1st form=is,am,are +3rd form
 He opens the door. -
The door is opened by him.
 We set the table.
The table is set by us.
 She pays a lot of money.
A lot of money is paid by her.
 I draw a picture.
A picture is drawn by me.
 They wear blue shoes.
Blue shoes are worn by them
Past Indefinite
2nd form = was,were+3rd form
 She sang a song. -
 Somebody hit me. -
 We stopped the bus. -
 A thief stole my car. -
 She won the prize
Past Progressive
ing form = was, were + being + 3rd form
 John was baking a cake.

 They were painting the fence
 They are playing football
 She was making cake
 He is learning English
Past perfect
had = had been + 3rd form
 I had worn blue shoes. -
 Joe had cleaned the tables. -
 We had lost the key. -
 They had started a fight. -
 I had not closed the window. -
Future indefinte
will, shall=will,shall+be+3rd form
 Jane will buy a new computer. –

 He will install the window.
 Millions of people will visit the museum. -
 Our boss will sign the contract. -
 They will watch a new film. -
Future perfect
will have=will have been+3rd form
 I shall have learnt the lesson. (active voice)

 The children will have seen the show.(active voice)
 He will have read this book.(active voice)
 She will have taken the test. (active voice)
 They will have sold their house. (active voice)
Present Progressive
ing form = is,am,are +being + 3rd from
 Active: I am reading a story.

 Passive: A story is being read by me.
 Active: The engine is driving the train.
 Passive: The train is being driven by the engine.
 Active: She is singing a song.
 Passive: A song is being sung by her.
 Active: The carpenter is making furniture.
 Passive: Furniture is being made by the carpenter.
 My mother is talking to a stranger.
 A stranger is being talked to by my mother.

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Change of pronoun

 Who wrote this letter? (Active Voice)

 1. The thieves have arrested the police.

 2. He gave a very good performance.

 3. He has been invited by her to their party.

 4. We have shipped your order.

 5. The girl recited the poem..

 6. The guests enjoyed the party.

 7. The child impressed everyone

 8. A girl won the first prize.

 John was baking a cake.

 Jane will buy a new computer. –

 I shall have learnt the lesson. (active voice)

 Active: I am reading a story.

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