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A. Tick the correct choice for each sentence.

1. The Finance Minister announced the budget on the 9 p.m. news.

Active Passive

2. The budget will be announced by the Finance Minister.

Active Passive

3. I opened the window to let some fresh air in.

Active Passive

4. The students were asked to be absolutely quiet.

Active Passive

5. The choreographer selected the songs for the dance.

Active Passive

6. Thetsunamiwavescrashedintothenearestbuildings.

Active Passive

7. A party was organized in order to celebrate Lucky’s admission in college.

Active Passive

8. RohitandRiyaarrangedforabigcelebrationforLucky.

Active Passive

Active and Passive Voice

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B. Change these sentences from active to passive voice.

1. Ratna has painted this picture.

2. Theathletewascarryinghiskittothefield.

3. Theseniorcitizenswereexercisinginthepark.

4. My brother has not helped me on this project.

5. Siya has promised that she will always be honest.

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Answers

A.

1. Active

2. Passive

3. Active

4. Passive

5. Active

6. Active

7. Passive

8. Active

B.

1. This picture has been painted by Ratna.

2. Thekitwasbeingcarriedbytheathletetothefield.

3. Exerciseswerebeingdonebyseniorcitizensinthepark.

4. Ihavenotbeenhelpedbymybrotherinthisproject.

5. It has been promised by Siya that she will always be honest.