{"id":14957,"date":"2025-01-10T13:07:14","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T07:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/?p=14957"},"modified":"2026-04-22T18:25:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T12:55:30","slug":"active-and-passive-voice-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/active-and-passive-voice-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Active and Passive Voice Rules for All Tenses with Answers for Competitive Exams\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-gray-200-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" open><summary><strong>Article Summary<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Active voice puts the subject as the doer (Subject + Verb + Object), while passive voice makes the subject the receiver (Object + helping verb + V3 + by + Subject), with the five core conversion steps being: identify subject\/verb\/object, interchange subject and object, change the main verb to V3, add the correct auxiliary verb, and update pronouns from subject to object form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passive voice structures follow tense-specific auxiliary patterns \u2014 Present uses is\/am\/are + V3, Past uses was\/were + V3, Future uses will be + V3, and Perfect tenses add &#8220;been&#8221; before V3 \u2014 while four tense forms (Present Perfect Continuous, Past Perfect Continuous, Future Continuous, Future Perfect Continuous) have no passive equivalent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sentences without objects (intransitive verbs like &#8220;he sleeps&#8221;), stative verbs (&#8220;she resembles her mother&#8221;), and possession verbs (&#8220;he has a car&#8221;) cannot be converted to passive voice \u2014 and the most common exam errors include using V2 instead of V3, keeping subject pronouns after &#8220;by,&#8221; and unnecessarily retaining the &#8220;by + subject&#8221; phrase when the doer is unknown.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p>Good grammar can help you score better in exams. Many students get confused with active and passive voice rules because of tense, verb forms, and sentence structure. Active voice means the subject does the action, while passive voice means the subject receives the action. You can follow simple rules like switching subject and object, using the correct helping verb, and changing the verb to the V3 form to convert sentences easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But still, if tricky sentence types are confusing you, then this blog will give you all active and passive voice rules in one place with easy explanations, tense charts, and practice questions. You can use this to understand and improve your grammar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-active-and-passive-voice\"><span id=\"what-is-active-and-passive-voice\">What Is Active and Passive Voice?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Active and passive voice rules tell you who is doing the action and who is receiving it in a sentence. In the active voice, the subject does the action.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In passive voice, the subject receives the action. You can use both to change focus and tone easily. Once you understand this, you will find sentence conversion much easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"640\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABAAAAAKAAQMAAAA4s5giAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAGZJREFUeNrtwQEBAAAAgiD\/r25IQAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA7wZCjwABDPVGjAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-40902 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/22180848\/image.jpeg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/22180848\/image.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/22180848\/image-300x188.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/22180848\/image-768x480.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/22180848\/image-380x238.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/22180848\/image-800x500.jpeg 800w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Alt Text: Active vs Passive Voice grammar infographic comparison chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Active Voice<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Passive Voice<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Basic Structure<\/strong><\/td><td>Subject + Verb + Object<\/td><td>Object + is\/am\/are + V3 + by + Subject<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Focus<\/strong><\/td><td>Doer of the action<\/td><td>Receiver of the action<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Example<\/strong><\/td><td>She wrote a letter<\/td><td>A letter was written by her<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>When to Use<\/strong><\/td><td>You can use it for clear and direct sentences<\/td><td>You can use it when the doer is unknown or not important<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\"><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/difference-between-active-and-passive-voice\/\"><strong>Difference Between Active and Passive Voice<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-active-and-passive-voice-rules-for-conversion\"><span id=\"active-and-passive-voice-rules-for-conversion\">Active and Passive Voice Rules for Conversion<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Active and passive voice rules can help you change a sentence without changing its meaning. You will switch the subject and object and fix the verb form. The verb will move to the past participle with a helping verb. If you follow these rules, you can convert any sentence easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rule-1-identify-subject-verb-object\"><span id=\"rule-1-identify-subject-verb-object\">Rule 1: Identify Subject, Verb, Object<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First, you need to find who is doing the action, what the action is, and who is receiving it. This step makes everything clear before you convert. You can only convert sentences that have an object. If there is no object, you cannot change it into passive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 1:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Active: <\/strong>The mechanic fixed the car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Passive: <\/strong>The car was fixed by the mechanic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 2:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Active:<\/strong> She wrote a letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Passive:<\/strong> A letter was written by her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rule-2-interchange-subject-and-object\"><span id=\"rule-2-interchange-subject-and-object\">Rule 2: Interchange Subject and Object<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you need to switch their positions in the sentence. The object will come to the front and become the new subject. The subject will move to the end with \u201cby\u201d. This step will change the focus of the sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 1:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Active:<\/strong> Sarah mailed the letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Passive:<\/strong> The letter was mailed by Sarah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 2:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Active:<\/strong> He cleaned the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Passive:<\/strong> The room was cleaned by him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rule-3-change-verb-to-past-participle-v3\"><span id=\"rule-3-change-verb-to-past-participle-v3\">Rule 3: Change Verb to Past Participle V3<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You always need to change the main verb into its third form. This rule stays the same in every tense. You will not use the base or the second form here. The helping verb will show the tense, and V3 will stay fixed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 1:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Active:<\/strong> He writes a story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Passive:<\/strong> A story is written by him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Active: <\/strong>They eat mangoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Passive:<\/strong> Mangoes are eaten by them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rule-4-use-correct-auxiliary-verb\"><span id=\"rule-4-use-correct-auxiliary-verb\">Rule 4: Use Correct Auxiliary Verb<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to add a helping verb based on the tense of the sentence. This helps you keep the same meaning of time. Present tense uses \u201cis, am, are&#8221;; past uses \u201cwas, were&#8221;; and future uses \u201cwill be\u201d. This keeps your sentence correct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 1:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Active:<\/strong> They are cleaning the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Passive: <\/strong>The room is being cleaned by them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Active:<\/strong> She wrote a letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Passive: <\/strong>A letter was written by her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rule-5-pronoun-changes\"><span id=\"rule-5-pronoun-changes\">Rule 5: Pronoun Changes<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When the subject moves to the end, the pronoun will change its form. You need to use object form instead of subject form. This will help your sentence sound natural.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Subject<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Object<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I<\/td><td>Me<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>We<\/td><td>Us<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>He<\/td><td>Him<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>She<\/td><td>Her<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>They<\/td><td>Them<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>You<\/td><td>You<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>It<\/td><td>It<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rule-6-preposition-usage\"><span id=\"rule-6-preposition-usage\">Rule 6: Preposition Usage<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the time, you will use \u201cby\u201d to show who did the action. But sometimes you need to use other words like \u201cto\u201d or \u201cwith\u201d. This depends on the verb in the sentence. You need to choose the correct preposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 1:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Active: <\/strong>She knows him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Passive:<\/strong> He is known to her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 2:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Active:<\/strong> He filled the jar with water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Passive:<\/strong> The jar was filled with water by him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 3:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Active:<\/strong> She baked the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Passive:<\/strong> The cake was baked by her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rule-7-remove-by-when-unnecessary\"><span id=\"rule-7-remove-by-when-unnecessary\">Rule 7: Remove \u201cby\u201d when unnecessary<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes you do not need to mention who did the action. If the doer is unknown or not important, you can remove it. This will make your sentence shorter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 1:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Active: <\/strong>Someone stole my bag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Passive:<\/strong> My bag was stolen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 2:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Active:<\/strong> People speak English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Passive:<\/strong> English is spoken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\"><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/future-perfect-passive-voice\/\"><strong>Future Perfect Passive Voice: A Complete Guide<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-active-and-passive-voice-rules-for-all-tenses-nbsp\"><span id=\"active-and-passive-voice-rules-for-all-tenses\">Active and Passive Voice Rules for All Tenses&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Active and passive voice rules can help you keep the same tense while changing the sentence form. You will change the verb with a helping verb and the V3. Most tenses can convert, but some continuous perfect forms do not have a passive. This chart will help you see all tenses clearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Tense<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Active Structure<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Passive Structure<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Example<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Present Indefinite<\/strong><\/td><td>Subject + V1(s\/es) + Object<\/td><td>Object + is\/am\/are + V3 + by + Subject<\/td><td><strong>Active:<\/strong> He eats an apple. <strong>Passive:<\/strong> An apple is eaten by him.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Present Continuous<\/strong><\/td><td>Subject + is\/am\/are + V1 ing + Object<\/td><td>Object + is\/am\/are + being + V3 + by + Subject<\/td><td><strong>Active:<\/strong> He is eating an apple. <strong>Passive:<\/strong> An apple is being eaten by him.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Present Perfect<\/strong><\/td><td>Subject + has\/have + V3 + Object<\/td><td>Object + has\/have + been + V3 + by + Subject<\/td><td><strong>Active:<\/strong> He has eaten an apple. <strong>Passive: <\/strong>An apple has been eaten by him.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Present Perfect Continuous<\/strong><\/td><td>Subject + has\/have + been + V1 ing + Object<\/td><td>No passive form<\/td><td><strong>Active:<\/strong> He has been eating an apple. <strong>Passive:<\/strong> No passive possible.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Past Indefinite<\/strong><\/td><td>Subject + V2 + Object<\/td><td>Object + was\/were + V3 + by + Subject<\/td><td><strong>Active:<\/strong> He ate an apple. <strong>Passive:<\/strong> An apple was eaten by him.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Past Continuous<\/strong><\/td><td>Subject + was\/were + V1 ing + Object<\/td><td>Object + was\/were + being + V3 + by + Subject<\/td><td><strong>Active:<\/strong> He was eating an apple. <strong>Passive:<\/strong> An apple was being eaten by him.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Past Perfect<\/strong><\/td><td>Subject + had + V3 + Object<\/td><td>Object + had + been + V3 + by + Subject<\/td><td><strong>Active:<\/strong> He had eaten an apple. <strong>Passive:<\/strong> An apple had been eaten by him.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Past Perfect Continuous<\/strong><\/td><td>Subject + had + been + V1 ing + Object<\/td><td>No passive form<\/td><td><strong>Active:<\/strong> He had been eating an apple. <strong>Passive:<\/strong> No passive possible.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Future Indefinite<\/strong><\/td><td>Subject + will + V1 + Object<\/td><td>Object + will + be + V3 + by + Subject<\/td><td><strong>Active:<\/strong> He will eat an apple. <strong>Passive:<\/strong> An apple will be eaten by him.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Future Continuous<\/strong><\/td><td>Subject + will be + V1 ing + Object<\/td><td>No passive form<\/td><td><strong>Active:<\/strong> He will be eating an apple. <strong>Passive:<\/strong> No passive possible.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Future Perfect<\/strong><\/td><td>Subject + will have + V3 + Object<\/td><td>Object + will have + been + V3 + by + Subject<\/td><td><strong>Active:<\/strong> He will have eaten an apple. <strong>Passive: <\/strong>An apple will have been eaten by him.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Future Perfect Continuous<\/strong><\/td><td>Subject + will have been + V1 ing + Object<\/td><td>No passive form<\/td><td><strong>Active:<\/strong> He will have been eating an apple. <strong>Passive:<\/strong> No passive possible.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-special-structures-in-passive-voice-active-and-passive-voice-rules\"><span id=\"special-structures-in-passive-voice-active-and-passive-voice-rules\">Special Structures in Passive Voice: Active and Passive Voice Rules<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Active and passive voice rules also work for questions, commands, and modal sentences. You just need to change the structure, but keep the meaning the same. You will move helping verbs or add words like &#8216;let&#8217; and &#8216;be&#8217;. If you follow these patterns, you can handle these sentences easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-interrogative-sentences\"><span id=\"interrogative-sentences\">Interrogative Sentences<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you change questions, you need to keep the question form the same. The helping verb will come at the start in both active and passive. If the sentence starts with who, you will change it to by whom.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Active<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Passive<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Yes or No<\/strong><\/td><td>Did she write the letter?<\/td><td>Was the letter written by her?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wh-Question<\/strong><\/td><td>Who wrote this letter?<\/td><td>By whom was this letter written?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>What Question<\/strong><\/td><td>What did she cook?<\/td><td>What was cooked by her?<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-imperative-sentences\"><span id=\"imperative-sentences\">Imperative Sentences<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Imperative sentences give orders, advice, or requests. You will use let and be to convert them into passive. If the sentence is polite, you can use you are requested to. This way, the meaning stays the same, and the sentence sounds natural.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Active<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Passive<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Positive Command<\/strong><\/td><td>Open the door.<\/td><td>Let the door be opened.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Negative Command<\/strong><\/td><td>Do not waste time.<\/td><td>Let time not be wasted.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Polite Request<\/strong><\/td><td>Please submit the report.<\/td><td>You are requested to submit the report.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-passive-voice-with-modal-verbs\"><span id=\"passive-voice-with-modal-verbs\">Passive Voice with Modal Verbs<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you see modal verbs like can, must, or should, you will keep them the same. You just need to add be and then use V3. This will keep the meaning the same, and the sentence stays correct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Modal<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Active<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Passive<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Can<\/strong><\/td><td>She can do the work.<\/td><td>The work can be done by her.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Must<\/strong><\/td><td>He must complete the task.<\/td><td>The task must be completed by him.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Should<\/strong><\/td><td>You should follow the rules.<\/td><td>Rules should be followed by you.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sentences-that-cannot-be-converted\"><span id=\"sentences-that-cannot-be-converted\">Sentences That Cannot Be Converted<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some sentences cannot be changed into passive because they do not have an object. These are called intransitive verbs. Some verbs also show state, so they do not form passive. You need to check this before you try to convert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Active Sentence<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Passive<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>No Object<\/strong><\/td><td>He sleeps.<\/td><td>Not possible<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>No Object<\/strong><\/td><td>She died.<\/td><td>Not possible<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>No Object<\/strong><\/td><td>Birds fly.<\/td><td>Not possible<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Stative Verb<\/strong><\/td><td>She resembles her mother.<\/td><td>Not possible<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Possession Verb<\/strong><\/td><td>He has a car.<\/td><td>Not possible<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-errors-in-active-and-passive-voice-rules\"><span id=\"common-errors-in-active-and-passive-voice-rules\">Common Errors in Active and Passive Voice Rules<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Active and passive voice rules can go wrong sometimes, and this is why you need to avoid these common mistakes. Here is a list of what you need to avoid and what to do instead.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>What to Avoid<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>What to Do Instead<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Using V2 instead of V3<\/td><td>Always use past participle V3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trying to convert sentences without an object<\/td><td>Convert only sentences with an object<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Using a subject pronoun after by<\/td><td>Use an object pronoun after by<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Changing tense during conversion<\/td><td>Keep the same tense<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Adding an unnecessary \u201cby\u201d phrase<\/td><td>Remove by when the doer is unknown<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Missing helping verb<\/td><td>Always add the correct form of be<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Changing modal verbs<\/td><td>Keep the modal verbs the same<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Converting stative verbs<\/td><td>Do not convert verbs like \u201chave\u201d and &#8220;resemble&#8221;.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\"><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/passive-voice-with-modals\/\"><strong>20 + Exercises On Passive Voice With Modals (Free PDF)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-active-and-passive-voice-rules-practice-exercises-with-answers\"><span id=\"active-and-passive-voice-rules-practice-exercises-with-answers\">Active and Passive Voice Rules: Practice Exercises with Answers<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Active and passive voice rules become easy when you practice different sentence types. These exercises will help you test your understanding step by step. If you solve them carefully, you will get better quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-exercise-1-basic-conversion\"><span id=\"exercise-1-basic-conversion\">Exercise 1: Basic Conversion<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instruction:<\/strong> Convert the following active voice sentences into passive voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The teacher explained the lesson clearly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are building a new bridge in the city.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She has completed the assignment on time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The police will catch the thief soon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The artist painted a beautiful portrait.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer Sheet:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The lesson was explained clearly by the teacher.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A new bridge is being built in the city by them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The assignment has been completed on time by her.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The thief will be caught soon by the police.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A beautiful portrait was painted by the artist.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-exercise-2-questions-and-commands\"><span id=\"exercise-2-questions-and-commands\">Exercise 2: Questions and Commands<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instruction:<\/strong> Convert the following sentences into passive voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Did she finish the work?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why did they cancel the meeting?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Close the door immediately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please follow the instructions carefully.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Who wrote this story?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer Sheet:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Was the work finished by her?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why was the meeting cancelled by them?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let the door be closed immediately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are requested to follow the instructions carefully.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By whom was this story written?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-exercise-3-identify-conversion-possibility\"><span id=\"exercise-3-identify-conversion-possibility\">Exercise 3: Identify Conversion Possibility<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instruction:<\/strong> Check if the sentence can be converted. If yes, convert it. If not, write Not possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The baby slept peacefully.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The company launched a new product.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He runs very fast.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The chef cooks delicious food.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She owns a big house.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer Sheet:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Not possible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A new product was launched by the company.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not possible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delicious food is cooked by the chef.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not possible.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><span id=\"faqs\">FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776861882876\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are the 5 rules of active and passive voice?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You need to find the subject, verb, and object first. You will switch the subject and the object. You will change the verb to the V3 form. You need to add the correct helping verb. You also need to change pronouns properly.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776861893640\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are the formulas for active and passive?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Active voice uses Subject + Verb + Object. Passive voice uses the object + helping verb + V3 + &#8216;by&#8217; + Subject. You will always keep the same tense. The helping verb will show the tense clearly.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776861921327\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How to explain active and passive voice with examples?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">In the active voice, the subject does the action. In passive voice, the subject receives the action. For example, she writes a letter. A letter is written by her. You can see how the focus changes.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776861932284\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are the rules of active and passive voice for Class 4?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You need to find who is doing the action and what is affected. You will move the object to the front. You will add &#8216;is&#8217;, &#8216;am&#8217;, or &#8216;are&#8217; with V3. You can use simple sentences to understand easily.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776861952666\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are the 7 types of passive voice?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You will see passive in the present, past, and future tenses. These include present simple, present continuous, present perfect, past simple, past continuous, past perfect, and future simple. Some continuous perfect forms do not have a passive.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776861960998\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are the golden rules for active and passive voice?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You need to keep the tense the same. You must use the V3 form of the verb. You should not change modal verbs. You need to remove it when it is not needed.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776861972015\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How to identify passive vs active?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You can check who is doing the action. If the subject is doing it, it is the active voice. If the subject is receiving it, it is passive voice. You will also see helping verbs like &#8216;is&#8217;, &#8216;was&#8217;, or &#8216;been&#8217; in the passive.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776862007484\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is V1, V2, V3 in tenses?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">V1 is the base form, like eat, write, and go. V2 is the past form, like &#8216;ate&#8217;, &#8216;wrote&#8217;, and &#8216;went&#8217;. V3 is the past participle, like eaten, written, and gone. You will always use V3 in passive voice.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776862016485\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do I identify passive voice?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You can look for a helping verb and V3 together. You will often see words like &#8216;is&#8217;, &#8216;was&#8217;, or &#8216;been&#8217;. The subject will receive the action. You can also see it in the plus door sometimes.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776862067334\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are 5 examples of active voice?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">She writes a letter.<br>They play cricket.<br>He eats an apple.<br>The teacher explains the lesson.<br>We watch a movie.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Relatable Reads<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/active-passive-voice-chart\/\"><strong>Super Easy Active Passive Voice Chart for Students<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/active-and-passive-voice-for-competitive-exam\/\"><strong>Active and Passive Voice For Competitive Exam: Definition, Examples, Exercises (PDF)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/active-and-passive-voice-exercises\/\"><strong>55+ Engaging Exercises on Active and Passive Voice with Answers<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/sentences-of-active-and-passive-voice\/\"><strong>50+ Sentences of Active and Passive Voice: Exercises with Answers<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/active-and-passive-voice-quiz\/\"><strong>25+ Active and Passive Voice Quiz [with Answers] for Practice<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/imperative-sentence-passive-voice\/\"><strong>Imperative Sentence Passive Voice: Rules, Examples &amp; Exercise [A Guide]<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you know the active and passive voice rules, so you can control how your sentence sounds. When you feel confused, just ask yourself one thing: who is doing the action? This one check will save you in exams. Also, you can skip \u201cby + subject\u201d in many answers and still be correct, so do not waste time writing extra words. In exams, you can quickly find the object first, then build the passive around it. This shortcut will help you solve questions faster and with fewer mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep learning and stay connected with <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/category\/learn-english\/\"><\/a>the <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/category\/learn-english\/\"><strong>Learn English<\/strong><\/a> page on <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/\"><strong>Leverage Edu<\/strong><\/a> for more helpful and student-friendly blogs. And if this helped you, don\u2019t forget to share, rate, and drop a comment. 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