Active and Passive Voice Conversions

Passive:

A verb is said to be in the "passive voice" when its subject does not perform the action of the verb.  In fact, the action is performed on the subject.

In a passive sentence, the person or thing doing the action is usually preceded by the word "by".
Examples:

Anita was driven to the theatre by Carla.
Nowadays, kites are protected by law.
The olives are stoned and crushed in this area by my son.

Past Tense:

• Anitha was driven to the theatre by Carla.

(Active: Carla drove Anitha to the theatre.)

• Cricket Teams were taken to Australia by BCCI.

(Active: BCCI took Cricket Teams to Australia.)

• The law was being executed by Government.

(Active: Government was executing law.)

• Fish had been eaten by cat.

(Active: Cat had eaten fish.)

Present Tense:

• Nowadays, kites are protected.

(Active: Nowadays, Law protects Kites.)

• My son is escaped from Indian food by my wife.

(Active: My Wife escapes my son from Indian Food)

• I am assigned in new project by Venky.

(Active: Venky assigns me in new project.)

• The book is being read by the boy.

(Active: the boy is reading the book.)

• You are going to be (Should not use “being” since “*ing” verb is presented already ) examined by a doctor.

(Active: A doctor is going to examine you.)

• The swimming pool has been cleaned by them.

(Active: They have cleaned the swimming pool.)

Future Tense:

• The cow will be moved after tea by the farm-hands.

(Active: The farm-hands will move the cow after tea)

Example of Passive Voice Interrogative Sentences:

Did they catch the thief?
Was the thief _________ ?

Ans: Caught

Will The King inaugurate the new bridge?
Will the new bridge __________ by The King?

Ans: be inaugurated

Do they make cars in Korea?
_________ made in Korea?

Ans: are cars

Do the hounds kill the fox?
Is the fox _____________ ?

Ans: killed by the hounds

Did the bull kill the matador?
_________ the matador killed by the bull?

Ans: Was

Have the police found the body?
_______ the body been found by the police?

Ans: Has

Why has the government banned the film?
Why has the film _________ by the government?

Ans: been banned

When did they hijack the plane?
When ____________ hijacked?

Ans: was the plane

How did your host family treat you?
___________ treated by your host family?

Ans: how were you

What caused the accident?
What was the accident caused ___ ?

Ans: By

Has anyone cleaned the oven yet?
________________ been cleaned yet?

Ans: has the oven

Is a doctor going to examine you?
________________ be examined by a doctor?

Ans: Are you going to