Active And Passive Voice Worksheet For Class 10 CBSE | When To Use Passive Voice
Complete the following sentences using an appropriate active or passive verb form.
1. They --------------------- informed of the development.
a) have b) have been
2. We ----------------------- no information from them.
a) have been received b) have received
3. She ------------------- with great love and affection.
a) received b) was received
4. She readily ------------------- the offer.
a) accepted b) was accepted c) has been accepted
4. This cannot ---------------------
a) permit b) be permitted
5. Such unacceptable behaviour ----------------------
a) cannot tolerate b) cannot be tolerated
6. She ------------------- her share of the ancestral property.
a) wants b) is wanted
7. I -------------------- to leave.
a) told b) was told
8. We ----------------------- to wait outside the gate.
a) made b) were made
9. All students ---------------------- to hand in their assignment before Friday.
a) required b) are required
10. Diwali --------------------- all over India.
a) celebrated b) is celebrated
Answers
1. They have been informed of the development.
2. We have received no information from them.
3. She was received with great love and affection.
4. She readily accepted the offer.
4. This cannot be permitted.
5. Such unacceptable behaviour cannot be tolerated.
6. She wants her share of the ancestral property.
7. I was told to leave.
8. We were made to wait outside the gate.
9. All students are required to hand in their assignment before Friday.
10. Diwali is celebrated all over India.
Active and passive voice worksheet for class 10 CBSE
Fill in the blanks using an active or passive form of the verb.
1. None of the invitees ........................................... up (has turned / has been turned)
2. The actor's performance in the movie ........................................... (criticized / was criticized / has criticized)
3. We ........................................... to hear from them. (are waiting / are being waited / are waited)
4. I ........................................... all of my friends. (have invited / have been invited / have been inviting)
5. The girl ........................................... some food to the cat. (offered / was offered / had been offered)
6. We ........................................... to have a drink. (stopped / were stopped / had been stopped)
7. The illegal buildings ........................................... by the municipality. (demolished / were demolished / have demolished)
8. I ........................................... to the party. (have invited / have been invited / have been inviting)
9. He ........................................... to the post of manager. (has promoted / has been promoted / has been promoting)
10. They ........................................... me instantly. (recognized / were recognized / were recognizing)
11. The murderer ........................................... (hanged / was hanged / was hanging)
12. The mother ........................................... the baby to sleep. (rocked / were rocked / have been rocked)
13. The police ........................................... the criminal. (arrested / were arrested / had been arrested)
14. They ........................................... us at gunpoint. (robbed / were robbed / had been robbed)
15. We ........................................... at gunpoint. (robbed / were robbed / were robbing)
Answers
1. has turned, 2. was criticized, 3. are waiting, 4. have invited, 5. offered, 6. stopped, 7. were demolished, 8. have been invited, 9. has been promoted, 10. recognized, 11. was hanged, 12. rocked, 13. arrested, 14. robbed, 15. were robbed
Sections in this article
Active and passive voiceChoice of passive structures
Passive verb forms
Verbs not used in the passive
Passives: agents
Passives: verbs with two objects
Passives: sentences with infinitive and clause objects
Passives: verbs with object and infinitive
Passives: object complements
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