Active And Passive Voice Exercise for Class 6 With Answers NCERT – English Grammar

NCERT Class 6 English Grammar Chapter 16 Active And Passive Voice Question And Answers Voice

Voice tells us whether the subject of the sentence is doing the action, or is the receiver of the action. The change in voice is a change in the form of the main verb in the sentence.

Voice Example:

1. Meera is preparing a delicious meal. (Active voice)
2. A delicious meal is being prepared by Meera.

(Passive Voice)

In the first sentence, ‘Meera’ is the subject of the sentence, and she is doing the action of preparing a delicious meal’.

In the second sentence, the subject is a delicious meal’ which is receiving the action of being prepared’.

Kinds Of Voices

1. Active Voice
2. Passive Voice

Active Voice

When the verb shows that the subject does the action, the verb is said to be in the active voice.

Active Voice Example:

1. Rakhi teaches little children.
2. The electrician repaired the AC.

In active voice, the emphasis is on the doer.

Passive Voice

When the verb shows that the subject receives the action, the verb is said to be in the passive voice.

Passive Voice Example:

1. Little children are taught by Rakhi.
2. The AC was repaired by the electrician.

In passive voice, the emphasis is on the action done. Therefore, sometimes the doer of the action might not be mentioned

 For example Passive voice 

1. I was told not to talk in class.
2. The thieves have been arrested

Rules for Converting Active Voice into Passive Voice

1. The subject of a sentence in the active voice becomes the object of a sentence in the passive voice. In the passive form, the said subject is preceded with a ‘by’.

Rules for Converting Active Voice into Passive Voice Example:

1. The pilot flew the plane safely. I-(Active)
2. The plane was flown safely by the pilot. (Passive)
3. She wrote a letter to the government. (Active)
4. A letter to the government was written by her. (Passive)

2. The main verb in the active voice is converted into past participle form in the passive voice.

Active And Passive Example:

1. They are building a new mall. (active)
2. A new mall is being built (by them). (passive)
3. Shreeja is eating an apple.
4. An apple is being eaten by Shreeja

3. If a sentence in the active voice contains a modal verb, the word ‘be’ is added after the modal verb in the passive voice.

Modal Verb Example:

1. Harsh will cook dinner tonight. (Active)
2. The dinner will be cooked by Harsh tonight. (Passive)
3. They might attend the environmental conference.
4. The environmental conference might be attended by them.

4. If a sentence contains a preposition after the verb, it is maintained in its passive voice.

Active And Passive Example:

1. Someone broke into the shop. (Active)
2. The shop was broken into. (Passive)

5. Personal pronouns are changed while converting a sentence from active to passive voice in the following manner.

Change in Tense

6. When we convert a sentence from active to passive voice or vice versa, the tense of the verb changes as well. Study the table given below.

Chapter 16 Active And Passive Voice Object And Subjective Questions

Question 1. Choose which of the following sentences is in the correct passive voice.

1.

1. The matter should be looked into more closely.
2. They are renovating the old house.
3. Put on your shoes before going out.

Answer: 1. The matter should be looked into more closely.

2.

1. An important issue was shared during the meeting.
2. Hari is helping Ram.
3. I was woken up by the sun.

Answer: 3. I was woken up by the sun.

3.

1. An old temple was seen.
2. Hockey players are arriving.
3. The wind blows strongly

Answer: 1. An old temple was seen.

4.

1. The book is in the box.
2. The rules are followed by everyone.
3. The store was going to buy me.

Answer: 2. The rules are followed by everyone.

Question 5.

1. The books are read by everyone
2. I need to pick up some food from the restaurant.
3. The offer was turned down by her.

Answer: 3. The offer was turned down by her.

Question 2. Choose which of the following sentences is in the correct active voice that can be converted into passive voice.

1.

1. You will have started the practice.
2. The postman has to deliver the letter.
3. The marathon is run.

Answer: 2. The postman has to deliver the letter.

2.

1. Monkeys like bananas.
2. The most consumed drink is coffee.
3. The metal rods were corroded over time.

Answer: 1. Monkeys like bananas.

Question 3.

1. Regulations must be respected
2. The rehearsal time must be abided by.
3. She is learning to play guitar.

Answer: 3. She is learning to play guitar.

Question 4.

1. The toys are being played by the boys.
2. The organizers have been working hard.
3. She wrote a heartfelt message on her friend’s birthday.

Answer: 3. The organizers have been working hard.

5.

1. The sunset is beautiful.
2. The teacher can explain difficult concepts easily.
3. Yoga class is attended by them.

Answer: 2. The teacher can explain difficult concepts easily.

Question 3. Change the voice of the following sentences as directed.

1. The police arrested the dacoits. (Passive voice)
2. Columbus discovered America about 500 years ago. (Passive voice)
3. The cat drank all the milk. (Passive voice)
4. We saw you and Seema. (Passive voice)
5. I shall order the carriage. (Passive voice)
6. The fear shall be overcome by us. (Active voice)
7. You will be remembered by the world. (Active voice)
8. Your health should be taken care of. (Active voice)
9. The audience is enamored by the concert. (Active voice)
10. The grasslands are roamed by several animals. (Active voice)

Answer:

1. The dacoits were arrested by the police.
2. America was discovered by Columbus about 500 years ago.
3. All the milk was drunk by the cat.
4. You and Seema were seen by us.
5. The carriage shall be ordered by me.
6. We shall overcome the fear.
7. The world will remember you.
8. You should take care of your health.
9. The concert enamors the audience.
10. Several animals roam the grasslands.

Question 4. QIdentify whether the sentence is in active voice or passive voice.

1. He set up the computer.
2. She looks after the kids.
3. The office was locked.
4. We need to clean our room.
5. The origin of this manuscript is being debated.
6. Scientists are investigating the reason behind the monsoon.
7. The letter has been lost in the mail.
8. One of the students asked a question to the guest.
9. Some girls were singing in the temple.
10. By whom was this done?

Answer:

1. Active
2. Active
3. Active
4. Active
5. Passive
6. Active
7. Passive
8. Active
9. Active
10. Passive

Question 5. Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the words provided.

1. Someone was cleaning the windows while I was there.
   • The windows…………
2. The school was designed by the Peter Brothers.
   • The Peter Brothers …….
3. I will save enough money for a trip by the end of the year.
   • Enough…….
4. He repairs—bicycles at…the shop.
   • Bicycles
5. The scientists are researching wetland preservation.
   • Research
6. By the time you arrive, we will have prepared dinner.
   • Dinner
7. We will celebrate your birthday on Saturday.
   • Your birthday…………………
8. The movie was being watched by us when the power went out.
   • We were ……
9. A new product has been launched by Apple.
   • Apple………..
10. She has sung many songs during the last 30 years.
    • Many songs……..

Answer:

1. The windows were being cleaned while I was there.
2. The Peter Brothers designed the school.
3. Enough money will be saved for a trip by the end of the year.
4. Bicycles are repaired at the shop.
5. Research on wetland preservation is being conducted by the scientists.
6. Dinner will have been prepared by the time you arrive
7. Your birthday will be celebrated on Saturday.
8. We were watching the movie when the power went out.
9. Apple has launched a new product.
10. Many songs have been sung by her during the last 30 years.