Question 1
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: The chef cooks delicious meals every evening.
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: The chef cooks delicious meals every evening.
💡Explanation:
The active sentence is in the Simple Present Tense ("cooks"). The object "delicious meals" becomes the plural subject in the passive voice, so we use the plural auxiliary verb "are" plus the past participle "cooked". Option B uses the incorrect singular verb "is". Option C uses the base verb "cook" instead of the past participle. Option D is missing the auxiliary verb.
The active sentence is in the Simple Present Tense ("cooks"). The object "delicious meals" becomes the plural subject in the passive voice, so we use the plural auxiliary verb "are" plus the past participle "cooked". Option B uses the incorrect singular verb "is". Option C uses the base verb "cook" instead of the past participle. Option D is missing the auxiliary verb.
Question 2
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: People speak English all over the world.
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: People speak English all over the world.
💡Explanation:
The active sentence uses the Simple Present verb "speak". The object "English" is singular, so the correct passive form requires the singular auxiliary "is" and the past participle "spoken". Option A fails because it uses the base verb "speak". Option B uses the plural auxiliary "are" for a singular noun. Option D leaves the sentence in the active voice incorrectly.
The active sentence uses the Simple Present verb "speak". The object "English" is singular, so the correct passive form requires the singular auxiliary "is" and the past participle "spoken". Option A fails because it uses the base verb "speak". Option B uses the plural auxiliary "are" for a singular noun. Option D leaves the sentence in the active voice incorrectly.
Question 3
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: The mechanic repairs broken cars.
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: The mechanic repairs broken cars.
💡Explanation:
The active verb is "repairs" (Simple Present). The plural object "broken cars" becomes the subject in the passive voice, taking the plural auxiliary "are" and the past participle "repaired". Option A uses the singular "is" with a plural subject. Option C fails to use the past participle. Option D misses the auxiliary verb entirely.
The active verb is "repairs" (Simple Present). The plural object "broken cars" becomes the subject in the passive voice, taking the plural auxiliary "are" and the past participle "repaired". Option A uses the singular "is" with a plural subject. Option C fails to use the past participle. Option D misses the auxiliary verb entirely.
Question 4
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: My mother waters the plants daily.
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: My mother waters the plants daily.
💡Explanation:
The active sentence uses the Simple Present verb "waters". The plural object "the plants" becomes the subject, requiring the plural auxiliary "are" and the past participle "watered". Option A uses the wrong singular verb "is". Option B lacks the auxiliary verb. Option C uses the base verb instead of the past participle.
The active sentence uses the Simple Present verb "waters". The plural object "the plants" becomes the subject, requiring the plural auxiliary "are" and the past participle "watered". Option A uses the wrong singular verb "is". Option B lacks the auxiliary verb. Option C uses the base verb instead of the past participle.
Question 5
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: The cleaner washes the windows weekly.
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: The cleaner washes the windows weekly.
💡Explanation:
The active verb is "washes". The plural object "the windows" becomes the new subject, taking the plural auxiliary "are" and the past participle "washed". Option B incorrectly uses "is". Option C uses the base verb "wash". Option D incorrectly uses the active verb form.
The active verb is "washes". The plural object "the windows" becomes the new subject, taking the plural auxiliary "are" and the past participle "washed". Option B incorrectly uses "is". Option C uses the base verb "wash". Option D incorrectly uses the active verb form.
Question 6
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: The company hires new staff every month.
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: The company hires new staff every month.
💡Explanation:
In this context, "staff" is treated as a singular collective noun taking the singular auxiliary verb "is" and the past participle "hired" in the passive voice. Option A uses the base verb. Option B uses the plural auxiliary "are". Option D misses the auxiliary verb.
In this context, "staff" is treated as a singular collective noun taking the singular auxiliary verb "is" and the past participle "hired" in the passive voice. Option A uses the base verb. Option B uses the plural auxiliary "are". Option D misses the auxiliary verb.
Question 7
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: Farmers grow fresh vegetables in this valley.
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: Farmers grow fresh vegetables in this valley.
💡Explanation:
The active verb is "grow". The plural object "fresh vegetables" becomes the subject, taking the plural auxiliary "are" and the past participle "grown". Option B uses the singular "is". Option C uses the base verb "grow". Option D retains the active voice structure.
The active verb is "grow". The plural object "fresh vegetables" becomes the subject, taking the plural auxiliary "are" and the past participle "grown". Option B uses the singular "is". Option C uses the base verb "grow". Option D retains the active voice structure.
Question 8
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: The postman delivers letters in the morning.
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: The postman delivers letters in the morning.
💡Explanation:
The active verb is "delivers". The plural object "letters" becomes the subject, taking the plural auxiliary "are" and the past participle "delivered". Option A uses the singular "is". Option B uses the base verb. Option D misses the auxiliary verb.
The active verb is "delivers". The plural object "letters" becomes the subject, taking the plural auxiliary "are" and the past participle "delivered". Option A uses the singular "is". Option B uses the base verb. Option D misses the auxiliary verb.
Question 9
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: Students read many books at school.
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: Students read many books at school.
💡Explanation:
The active verb is "read" (Simple Present). The plural object "many books" becomes the subject, taking the plural auxiliary "are" and the past participle "read" (spelled the same, pronounced differently). Option A uses the singular "is". Option C incorrectly uses the continuous form "reading". Option D misses the auxiliary verb.
The active verb is "read" (Simple Present). The plural object "many books" becomes the subject, taking the plural auxiliary "are" and the past participle "read" (spelled the same, pronounced differently). Option A uses the singular "is". Option C incorrectly uses the continuous form "reading". Option D misses the auxiliary verb.
Question 10
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: The teacher explains the grammar rules clearly.
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: The teacher explains the grammar rules clearly.
💡Explanation:
The active verb is "explains". The plural object "the grammar rules" becomes the subject, requiring the plural auxiliary "are" and the past participle "explained". Option A uses the base verb. Option B uses the singular auxiliary "is". Option D is missing the auxiliary verb.
The active verb is "explains". The plural object "the grammar rules" becomes the subject, requiring the plural auxiliary "are" and the past participle "explained". Option A uses the base verb. Option B uses the singular auxiliary "is". Option D is missing the auxiliary verb.
Question 11
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: The dog chases the cat in the garden.
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: The dog chases the cat in the garden.
💡Explanation:
The active verb is "chases". The singular object "the cat" becomes the subject, taking the singular auxiliary "is" and the past participle "chased". Option B uses the plural auxiliary "are". Option C uses the base verb. Option D keeps the active verb form.
The active verb is "chases". The singular object "the cat" becomes the subject, taking the singular auxiliary "is" and the past participle "chased". Option B uses the plural auxiliary "are". Option C uses the base verb. Option D keeps the active verb form.
Question 12
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: The cafe sells hot coffee every morning.
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: The cafe sells hot coffee every morning.
💡Explanation:
The active verb is "sells". The singular uncountable object "hot coffee" becomes the subject, taking the singular auxiliary "is" and the past participle "sold". Option A uses the plural auxiliary "are". Option C uses the base verb. Option D lacks the auxiliary verb.
The active verb is "sells". The singular uncountable object "hot coffee" becomes the subject, taking the singular auxiliary "is" and the past participle "sold". Option A uses the plural auxiliary "are". Option C uses the base verb. Option D lacks the auxiliary verb.
Question 13
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: They clean the office every weekend.
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: They clean the office every weekend.
💡Explanation:
The active verb is "clean". The singular object "the office" becomes the subject, taking the singular auxiliary "is" and the past participle "cleaned". Option B uses the plural auxiliary "are". Option C uses the base verb. Option D misses the auxiliary verb.
The active verb is "clean". The singular object "the office" becomes the subject, taking the singular auxiliary "is" and the past participle "cleaned". Option B uses the plural auxiliary "are". Option C uses the base verb. Option D misses the auxiliary verb.
Question 14
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: Our team builds modern websites.
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: Our team builds modern websites.
💡Explanation:
The active verb is "builds". The plural object "modern websites" becomes the subject, taking the plural auxiliary "are" and the past participle "built". Option A uses the singular auxiliary "is". Option B uses the base verb. Option D is missing the auxiliary verb.
The active verb is "builds". The plural object "modern websites" becomes the subject, taking the plural auxiliary "are" and the past participle "built". Option A uses the singular auxiliary "is". Option B uses the base verb. Option D is missing the auxiliary verb.
Question 15
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: Photographers take beautiful pictures of nature.
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: Photographers take beautiful pictures of nature.
💡Explanation:
The active verb is "take". The plural object "beautiful pictures of nature" becomes the subject, taking the plural auxiliary "are" and the past participle "taken". Option A uses the singular "is". Option C uses the base verb. Option D lacks the auxiliary verb.
The active verb is "take". The plural object "beautiful pictures of nature" becomes the subject, taking the plural auxiliary "are" and the past participle "taken". Option A uses the singular "is". Option C uses the base verb. Option D lacks the auxiliary verb.
Question 16
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: The local store accepts credit cards.
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: The local store accepts credit cards.
💡Explanation:
The active verb is "accepts". The plural object "credit cards" becomes the subject, taking the plural auxiliary "are" and the past participle "accepted". Option B uses the singular "is". Option C uses the base verb. Option D misses the auxiliary verb.
The active verb is "accepts". The plural object "credit cards" becomes the subject, taking the plural auxiliary "are" and the past participle "accepted". Option B uses the singular "is". Option C uses the base verb. Option D misses the auxiliary verb.
Question 17
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: She writes interesting articles for the magazine.
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: She writes interesting articles for the magazine.
💡Explanation:
The active verb is "writes". The plural object "interesting articles" becomes the subject, taking the plural auxiliary "are" and the past participle "written". Option A uses the singular "is". Option B uses the base verb. Option D is missing the auxiliary verb.
The active verb is "writes". The plural object "interesting articles" becomes the subject, taking the plural auxiliary "are" and the past participle "written". Option A uses the singular "is". Option B uses the base verb. Option D is missing the auxiliary verb.
Question 18
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: The manager signs important documents every day.
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: The manager signs important documents every day.
💡Explanation:
The active verb is "signs". The plural object "important documents" becomes the subject, taking the plural auxiliary "are" and the past participle "signed". Option B uses the singular "is". Option C uses the base verb. Option D lacks the auxiliary verb.
The active verb is "signs". The plural object "important documents" becomes the subject, taking the plural auxiliary "are" and the past participle "signed". Option B uses the singular "is". Option C uses the base verb. Option D lacks the auxiliary verb.
Question 19
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: People play football all over the world.
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: People play football all over the world.
💡Explanation:
The active verb is "play". The singular object "football" becomes the subject, taking the singular auxiliary "is" and the past participle "played". Option A uses the plural auxiliary "are". Option C uses the base verb. Option D keeps the active verb form.
The active verb is "play". The singular object "football" becomes the subject, taking the singular auxiliary "is" and the past participle "played". Option A uses the plural auxiliary "are". Option C uses the base verb. Option D keeps the active verb form.
Question 20
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: The artist paints colorful portraits.
Choose the correct Passive Voice sentence for: The artist paints colorful portraits.
💡Explanation:
The active verb is "paints". The plural object "colorful portraits" becomes the subject, taking the plural auxiliary "are" and the past participle "painted". Option A uses the singular "is". Option B uses the base verb. Option D lacks the auxiliary verb.
The active verb is "paints". The plural object "colorful portraits" becomes the subject, taking the plural auxiliary "are" and the past participle "painted". Option A uses the singular "is". Option B uses the base verb. Option D lacks the auxiliary verb.
Welcome to English grammar! Today, we will learn how to change a sentence from the **Active Voice** to the **Passive Voice** in the **Simple Present Tense**.
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What is the difference? 
* **Active Voice:** The **subject does the action**. (The focus is on *who* does it).
* **Passive Voice:** The **action happens to the subject**. (The focus is on *what* receives the action).
Example:
Active: John eats an apple. (John is doing the eating)
Passive: An apple is eaten by John. (The apple receives the eating)
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The Golden Formula 
To change a Simple Present sentence into the passive voice, use this formula:
New Subject + am / is / are + Past Participle (Verb 3) + (by + Agent)
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Step-by-Step Rules 
Follow these 3 easy steps for every sentence:
- Swap places: The Object of the active sentence becomes the Subject of the passive sentence.
- Choose the correct helper verb: Use am, is, or are based on the new subject.
- Use Verb 3: Change the main verb into its Past Participle form (also known as V3).
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Choosing Am, Is, or Are 
You must match the helper verb to the new subject:
- I ➔ am
- He / She / It / Singular Noun ➔ is
- We / You / They / Plural Nouns ➔ are
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Examples in Action! 
Let’s look at how sentences change from Active to Passive.
Example 1: Singular Object
- Active: The cat chases the mouse.
- Passive: The mouse is chased by the cat.
- Why? “The mouse” is singular, so we use **is**, and the V3 of chase is **chased**.
Example 2: Plural Object
- Active: The mechanic fixes cars.
- Passive: Cars are fixed by the mechanic.
- Why? “Cars” is plural, so we use **are**, and the V3 of fix is **fixed**.
Example 3: Using “I”
- Active: The teacher helps me. (Note: “Me” changes to “I” as a subject).
- Passive: I am helped by the teacher.
- Why? With “I”, we always use **am**, and the V3 of help is **helped**.
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Do we always need “by…”? 
No! If we don’t know who does the action, or if it isn’t important, we can leave the “by…” part out.
| Active Voice | Passive Voice (Without “by…”) |
|---|---|
| People speak English all over the world. | English is spoken all over the world. |
| Someone cleans this room every day. | This room is cleaned every day. |
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Summary Checklist 
- Did I move the object to the front?
- Did I use am, is, or are?
- Is the verb in the **Verb 3** (Past Participle) form?