CBSE Class 9 English Active And Passive Worksheet

A. Direction (1 to 5) change the following sentences into passive voice.

Question. Does he speak English?
Answer. Is English spoken by him ?

Question. I shall tell you everything about him.
Answer. Everything about him shall be told to you by me. OR You will be told everything about him by me.

Question. Is Jordan playing Basketball?
Answer. Is basketball being played by Jordan ?

Question. Many housewives do not cook food.
Answer. Food is not cooked by many housewives.

Question. The teacher had punished the boys.
Answer. The boys had been punished by the teacher.

Question. His behaviour pleased me.
Answer. I was pleased by his behaviour.

Question. The students were making noise in the classroom.
Answer. Noise was being made in the classroom by the students.

Question. This book contains many interesting articles.
Answer. Many interesting articles are contained in this book.

Question. The parents look after their children.
Answer. The children are looked after by their parents.

Question. Nobody can solve this problem.
Answer. This problem cannot be solved.

Question. India defeated Australia in the 20-20 world cup cricket finals.
Answer. Australia was defeated by India in the 20-20 world cup cricket finals.

Question. Do you studies regularly.
Answer. Studies should be done regularly.

Question. They are reading interesting and educational stories.
Answer. Interesting and educational stories are being read by them.

Question. Our English sir was delivering a lecture.
Answer. A lecture was being delivered by our English sir.

Question. We should not break the rules.
Answer. The rules should not be broken.

B. Given below are some headings, Read them and complete the news the news item.

(i) INDIA PERFORM CREDITABLY DOWN UNDER
Indian cricket team’s sterling (a) ……………… by achieving creditable victories in text and one dayers have pleased every cricket lover.

(ii) OPPORTUNITY LANDS ON MARS – US SCIENTISTS CELEBRATE
The (b) ………….. of Opportunity on Mars on Saturday night inspired widespread (c) .. …………. Among U.S scientist handing the U.S Mars probe.

(iii) PEACE NEEDED TO DEVELOP AND GROW
President AP j Abdul Kalam underlined the (b) ………….. of peace for social (e)….. ……………. And faster economic (f) …………………… in the country.

(iv) TERRORISTS ARRESTED – EXPLOSIVES RECOVERED
The (g) …………….. of three dreaded terrorist by the city police yesterday has led to the (h) …………………….. of a substantial quantity of explosives.

Answers.
(a) Performance (b) landing (c) celebration (d) need (e) development (f) growth (g) arrest (h) recovery

Passives
 

Question. Things are getting worse. Something ……………………….. before it is too late.
(a) must do
(b) must done
(c) must be done

Answer : C

Question. A bridge …………………………… across the river.
(a) is building
(b) is being built

Answer : B

Question. The lid …………………………..
(a) should not remove
(b) should not be removed

Answer : B

Question. I left my phone here and now I can’t find it. It ………………………….
(a) must have stolen
(b) must have been stolen

Answer : B

Question. The matter ………………………. at the meeting.
(a) will discuss
(b) will be discussed

Answer : B

Question. He ……………………….. by a mad dog.
(a) bitten
(b) was bitten
(c) has bitten

Answer : B

Question. A decision …………………………….. until you arrive.
(a) will not take
(b) will not be taken
(c) will not taken

Answer : B

Question. I ……………………. to wait outside.
(a) told
(b) was told

Answer : B

Question. The parcels ………………………… in the morning.
(a) send
(b) were sent
(c) were send

Answer : B

Question. The problem …………………………..
(a) has resolved
(b) has been resolved

Answer : B

Question. A hospital ………………………… near the railway station.
(a) is building
(b) has built
(c) has been built

Answer : C

Question. I think we …………………………..
(a) are following
(b) are being followed

Answer : B