Worksheet # 28 - Change the Voice

 

Change the voice

1. Why did you abuse me?

Why was I abused by you?

2 Who told a lie?

By whom was a lie told?

3 When did you see the star?

When was the star seen by you?

4 How has the teacher marked her absent?

How has she been marked absent by the teacher?

5 When did you pluck these flowers?

When were these flowers plucked by you?

6. One must do one’s duty

Duty must be done.

7.  It is time to have tea.

It is time for tea to be had.

8.  He may avoid you.

You may be avoided by him.

9. May I smoke?

Am I allowed to smoke?

10.  Let her sing.

She should be allowed to sing.

11. It was hoped that he would pass.

We hoped that he would pass.

12 Let the match be played by them.

Let them play the match.

13 His name will have to be struck off.

The Headmaster will have to struck off his name.

14 It should be done.

Do it.

15 It is said that virtue is its own reward.

People say that virtue is its own reward.

16. The bond was signed.

He signed the bond.

17.  They were refused admission to this school.

The Principal refused them admission to this school.

18. They were forced to listen.

I forced them to listen.

19.  Promises will always be kept.

They will always keep promises.

20.  The child has been named Udit.

We have named the child Udit.

21. He is a man to trust.

He is a man to be trusted.

22 Women like men to flatter them.

Women like to be flattered by men.

23 I want to buy this car.

I want this car to be bought.

24 You have to do it.

It has to be done by you.

25 It is time to say goodbye.

It is time for goodbye to be said.

26. Help me, please.

You are requested to help me.

27.  Post this letter.

You are ordered to post this letter.

28. Learn it by heart.

It should be learnt by heart.

29. Do not make a noise.

You are ordered not to make a noise.

30. Show the guests in.

The guests should be shown in.

31.Quinine tastes bitter.

Quinine is bitter when tasted.

32 Sea water is saltish when tasted.

Sea water tastes saltish.

33 Does honey taste sweet?

Is honey sweet when tasted?

34 Is this book being sold well?

Is this book selling well?

35 Is this medicine sweet when tasted?

Does this medicine taste sweet?

36. You can do it.

It can be done by you.

37.  You should teach him a lesson.

He should be taught a lesson by you.

38.  You ought to help the poor.

The poor ought to be helped by you.

39.  Why should I do it?

Why should it be done by me?

40. You need not send this letter.

This letter need not be sent by you. 

41. He did not allow her to sit.

She was not allowed to sit by him.

42 You have to do it.

It has to be done by you.

43 Why did you laugh at the poor man?

Why was the poor man laughed at by you?

44 He has been arrested.

The police has arrested him.

45 How can you solve this sum?

How can this sum be solved by you?.