Active and Passive Voice – Exercise – 1

Active and Passive Voice » Exercise – 1

Directions : The sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice.

1. The storm did much damage.

(a) Much damage was done by the storm.
(b) The storm damaged much.
(c) Much damage did the storm.
(d) The storm was damaged.

2. Finish the work in time.

(a) Let the work be finished in time.
(b) Let the work be finished in time by us.
(c) Let the work be finished by him in time.
(d) Let me finish the work in time.

3. Who gave you permission to enter ?

(a) By whom were you given permission to enter ?
(b) By whom was you given permission to enter ?
(c) By whom you were given permission to enter ?
(d) By whom given you permission to enter ?

4. It is your duty to make tea at eleven o`clock.

(a) You are asked to make tea at eleven o`clock.
(b) You are required to make tea at eleven o`clock.
(c) You are supposed to make tea at eleven o`clock.
(d) Tea is to be made by you at eleven o`clock.

5. The noise of the traffic kept me awake.

(a) I was kept awake by the noise of the traffic.
(b) The traffic kept me awake by the noise.
(c) I kept myself awake due to the noise of the traffic.
(d) I remained awake by the noise of the traffic.

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