Active And Passive Voice Worksheet For Class 8

Fill in the blanks with an active or passive verb form whichever is correct.

1. The mangoes …………………………….. when they were ripe. (was plucked / have plucked / were plucked)

2. He ……………………………. from his home town. (arrested / was arrested / had arrested)

3. The doctor ……………………………… the patient. (is being examined / is examining / is examined)

4. The patient ………………………………. by the doctor. (examined / was examined / has examined)

5. He ………………………………… the camera he borrowed from me. (hasn’t returned / hasn’t been returned / hadn’t returned)

6. The child ……………………………. for lying. (reprimanded / was reprimanded / has reprimanded)

7. Hundreds of thousands of harp seals ……………………………….. each year. (killed / are killed / are killing)

8. All children ………………………………. (must vaccinate / must be vaccinated / must be vaccinated)

9. The child …………………………… for his honesty. (praised / was praised / has praised)

10. The investigators …………………………… the suspect. (interrogating / are interrogating / have interrogating)

Answers

1. The mangoes were plucked when they were ripe.

2. He was arrested from his home town.

3. The doctor is examining the patient.

4. The patient was examined by the doctor.

5. He hasn’t returned the camera he borrowed from me.

6. The child was reprimanded for lying.

7. Hundreds of thousands of harp seals are killed each year.

8. All children must be vaccinated.

9. The child was praised for his honesty.

10. The investigators are interrogating the suspect.