Active Voice Passive Voice

Tense Structure Structure Example Active Example Passive

Object + is/am/are +
Subject + Base Verb Past Participle + by Vegetables are sold
Simple Present + Object + Subject (optional) They sell vegetables. by them.
Object + was/were +
Subject + Past Verb Past Participle + by She painted a A picture was
Simple Past + Object + Subject (optional) picture. painted by her.
Object + will/shall +
Subject + will/shall be + Past Participle
+ Base Verb + + by + Subject They will build a A house will be built
Simple Future Object (optional) house. by them.

Object + is/am/are +
Subject + is/am/are + being + Past
Present Present Participle + Participle + by + She is writing a A letter is being
Continuous Object Subject (optional) letter. written by her.
Object + was/were +
Subject + was/were being + Past
+ Present Participle Participle + by + They were planting Flowers were being
Past Continuous + Object Subject (optional) flowers. planted by them.
Object + will be +
Subject + will be + being + Past
Future Present Participle + Participle + by + He will be fixing the The car will be being
Continuous Object Subject (optional) car. fixed by him.

Object + has/have +
Subject + has/have + been + Past
Past Participle + Participle + by + She has written a A book has been
Present Perfect Object Subject (optional) book. written by her.
Object + had + been
+ Past Participle +
Subject + had + Past by + Subject They had finished The work had been
Past Perfect Participle + Object (optional) the work. finished by them.
Object + will have +
Subject + will have been + Past She will have The project will have
+ Past Participle + Participle + by + completed the been completed by
Future Perfect Object Subject (optional) project. her.
Rewrite the following changing the active sentences to passive and passive sentences to active.

1. The thieves have been arrested by the police.

2. The marvelous performance delivered by the

children enthralled us.

3. He has been invited to their party.

4. We have shipped your order.

5. The girl recited the poem beautifully.

6. The guests enjoyed the party.

7. The child impressed everyone with his polite

manners.

8. A girl from Chennai won the first prize.

9. The readers like the latest book of the writer.

10. They are painting the walls.

11. The car has been fixed by the mechanic.

12. She accepted their invitation with pleasure.

1. Although she had prepared thoroughly, the

team lost the game.

2. They will bring up the issue during the

meeting.
 3. You must complete the assignment by
tomorrow.

4. The scientist who discovered the cure was

awarded a prize.

5. She wanted to finish the project before the

deadline.

6. The chef has been preparing the meal since

morning and will continue until evening.

7. To solve the problem, they needed more time.

8. It seems that someone has taken my umbrella.

1. Having been informed about the changes, the committee decided to revise the policy.
2. People believe that the government should take immediate action to address the environmental
issues.
3. The manager assigned the crucial task of organizing the event to the most experienced team
member.
4. As the storm approached, residents were evacuating the coastal areas.
5. Students are expected to submit their research proposals by the end of the week.
6. The company plans to launch a new product despite facing intense competition from rival
firms.
7. Although the project encountered unexpected challenges, the team successfully overcame
them.
8. Engineers have been designing the bridge, and construction is set to begin next month.
9. She will have been working on this project for three years by the time it is completed.
10. The professor granted an extension to the students who had encountered technical difficulties
with their submissions.