RBSE Solutions Class 10 English Grammar Active and Passive Voice

Question 1. Change the following sentences into Passive Voice:
6. Children have finished the work.
7. Switch off the fan.
8. Some children don't like spicy foods.
9. Columbus discovered America.
10. Who wrote the Mahabharata?
11. The peon rings the bell.
12. The man is digging the ground.
Answer:
6. The work has been finished by children.
7. Let the fan be switched off.
8. Spicy foods are not liked by some children.
9. America was discovered by Columbus.
10. By whom was the Mahabharata written?
11. The bell is rung by the peon.
12. The ground is being dug by the man. It is important to match the verb tense and form correctly when changing voice.
In simple words: To change a sentence from active to passive voice, we make the action's receiver the new subject, change the verb form, and sometimes add "by" before the original actor.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember to identify the object of the active sentence, which will become the subject of the passive sentence, and always use the past participle (V3) form of the main verb.

Question 3. Change the following sentences into Passive Voice: (Sentence Transformation)
1. Our family visited the exhibition yesterday.
2. What is the writer doing?
3. The Principal punished the naughty boys.
4. Will Sanju not help Manju?
5. Who wrote this answer?
6. Two policemen caught a thief.
7. We should not tease the poor.
8. Students are taking exercise in the open air.
9. The tailor stitched pants for them.
10. Who teaches you Psychology?
11. Have you polished your shoes?
Answer:
1. The exhibition was visited yesterday by our family.
2. What is being done by the writer?
3. The naughty boys were punished by the Principal.
4. Will Manju not be helped by Sanju?
5. By whom was this answer written?
6. A thief was caught by two policemen. When changing active to passive voice, the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence.
7. The poor should not be teased by us.
8. Exercise is being taken in the open air by students.
9. Pants were stitched for them by the tailor.
10. By whom are you taught Psychology?
11. Have your shoes been polished by you?
In simple words: To change a sentence from active to passive voice, you swap the subject and object, use a 'be' verb, and the past participle form of the main verb. This makes the action more important than who did it.

🎯 Exam Tip: Always identify the object in the active sentence first, as this will become the subject in your passive sentence. Remember to use the correct 'be' verb form based on the tense.

Question 4. Change the following sentences into Passive Voice:
6. The cobbler mended our shoes.
7. When did you take bath?
8. Why did he punish you?
9. We bring cloth from the draper.
10. Pandit Surya Kant teaches us Hindi.
11. Daniel killed the scorpion with a stone.
Answer:
1. The patient is being diagnosed by Dr. Kaushal.
2. My ornaments have been stolen.
3. The watch has been repaired by the mechanic.
4. A good personality has been developed by him.
5. By whom has the little dog been beaten?
6. Our shoes were mended by the cobbler. This shows the change from who did the action to what was done.
7. When was bath taken by you?
8. Why were you punished by him?
9. Cloth is brought from the draper (by us).
10. We are taught Hindi by Pandit Surya Kant.
11. The scorpion was killed with a stone by Daniel.
In simple words: These sentences are changed to passive voice, meaning the focus is on the action happening rather than the person or thing doing the action. The verb form always changes to 'be' + past participle.

🎯 Exam Tip: When converting sentences with 'who' or 'why' into passive voice, use 'by whom' or 'why was/were' to maintain the interrogative structure correctly.

Board Questions Solved

Gap Filling

Question 1. Complete the following sentences by choosing correct passive forms of the verbs given:
1. The thief.....................yesterday and was poisoned.
(a) is caught
(b) is being caught
(c) was caught
(d) has been caught
2. Honesty the best policy even today.
(a) is considered
(b) is being considered
(c) was considered
(d) has been considered
Answer: (c) was caught
Answer: (a) is considered
In simple words: For the first sentence, 'was caught' fits because 'yesterday' shows it happened in the past. For the second, 'is considered' is correct because it's a general truth happening now.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay close attention to keywords indicating tense, like "yesterday" (past) or "even today" (present), to choose the correct passive verb form.

Question 2. Complete the following sentences by choosing correct passive forms of the verbs given:
1. The merit holder students ...... by the Board last month.
(a) is awarded
(b) was awarded
(c) are awarded
(d) were awarded
2. Many books................ by the city library every year.
(a) is bought
(b) are bought
(c) was bought
(d) were bought
Answer: (d) were awarded
Answer: (b) are bought
In simple words: In the first sentence, 'were awarded' is right because 'last month' means it happened in the past, and 'students' is plural. In the second, 'are bought' is correct because 'every year' means it happens regularly, and 'books' is plural.

🎯 Exam Tip: When filling blanks, match the verb's tense with time expressions and ensure agreement with the subject (singular/plural).

Question 3. Complete the following sentences by choosing correct passive forms of the verbs given:
1. A set of this new furniture .................... to our office by Mewar Furniture last year.
(a) is supplied
(b) was supplied
(c) were supplied
(d) are supplied
2. The daily newspaper The Rajasthan Ujala ................. in our town even now.
(a) was published
(b) will be published
(c) is published
(d) has been published
Answer: (b) was supplied
Answer: (d) is published
In simple words: For the first sentence, 'was supplied' is correct as the action happened 'last year'. For the second, 'is published' shows a regular, ongoing action. Always consider the timing words in the sentence.

🎯 Exam Tip: Look for adverbs of time such as "last year" or phrases like "even now" to accurately determine the tense required for the passive verb form.

Question 4. Complete the following sentences by choosing correct passive forms of the verbs given:
1. Ramayana ...................... by Tulsidas.
(a) are written
(b) was written
(c) will be written
(d) was been written
2. The sale of tickets for the show ...... from next week.
(a) is started
(b) are started
(c) will start
(d) was started
Answer: (b) was written
Answer: (a) is started
In simple words: 'Ramayana' was written in the past, so 'was written' is correct. The sale 'is started' from next week, meaning it's a scheduled event in the present tense that will take effect in the future.

🎯 Exam Tip: Distinguish between past actions and future events, even if they refer to the present. "From next week" suggests a present arrangement for a future action.

Question 5. Complete the following sentences by choosing correct passive forms of the verbs given:
1. Every year a grand fair. ................ in Pushkar in the month of Kartik.
(a) are held
(b) is held
(c) will be held
(d) was held
2. A number of horses, camels and other cattle ............... to sell in this fair.
(a) is brought
(b) will be brought
(c) are brought
(d) was brought
Answer: (b) is held
Answer: (c) are brought
In simple words: For the first sentence, 'is held' is correct because the fair happens 'every year'. For the second, 'are brought' is right because 'a number of horses, camels and other cattle' is plural and brought regularly.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember that "a number of" takes a plural verb, while "the number of" takes a singular verb. "Every year" clearly indicates a simple present tense verb.

Question 6. Complete the following sentences by choosing correct passive forms of the verbs given:
1. He stole his neighbor's gold so he ....
(a) was arrested
(b) will be arrested
(c) is being arrested
(d) is arrested
2. I know that he ................. to Canada for higher education next year.
(a) is sent
(b) is being sent
(c) will be sent
(d) was sent
Answer: (a) was arrested
Answer: (c) will be sent
In simple words: The first sentence uses 'was arrested' because he stole in the past, leading to his past arrest. The second uses 'will be sent' because 'next year' shows a future action.

🎯 Exam Tip: Ensure that the passive verb tense logically follows the sequence of events and time indicators in the sentence, such as "stole" (past) and "next year" (future).

Question 7. Complete the following passage by choosing correct passive form of the verbs given in the brackets form the alternatives given below the passages:
When we went to visit the factory, we (1) .................... (provide) with a map showing us where each building was. We ........(2)............. (take) round the factor by a guide.
1. (a) are provided
(b) were provided
(c) will be provided
(d) have been provided
2. (a) were taken
(b) was taken
(c) will be taken
(d) had been taken
Answer: (b) were provided
Answer: (a) were taken
In simple words: Since the visit to the factory happened in the past ("when we went"), both actions of being provided a map and being taken around were also in the past, and we are the ones receiving the action. So, past passive forms 'were provided' and 'were taken' fit best.

🎯 Exam Tip: When completing passages, read the entire context to ensure tense consistency throughout the narrative. All actions happening during a past visit should be in the past tense.

Sentence Re-Ordering

Question 1. exercise/let/daily/be/taken
Answer: Let exercise be taken daily.
In simple words: This sentence means that daily exercise should be done. It's a suggestion or instruction.

🎯 Exam Tip: For 'let' sentences, the structure is usually 'Let + object + be + past participle', meaning to allow or suggest an action to be done.

Question 2. a map of India/ordered/you/to draw/are
Answer: You are ordered to draw a map of India.
In simple words: This means someone has told you to draw a map of India. You need to follow the instruction.

🎯 Exam Tip: When re-ordering questions, identify the main verb and its subject, then build the sentence around them in a logical way.

Question 3. you/taught/Hindi/by whom/are?
Answer: By whom are you taught Hindi?
In simple words: This question asks who teaches you Hindi. It is in the passive voice because it focuses on 'you' being taught.

🎯 Exam Tip: For interrogative sentences with 'whom', remember to start with 'By whom' in passive voice, followed by the 'be' verb and then the subject.

Question 4. By somebody/ for him/it/was done
Answer: It was done for him by somebody.
In simple words: This means that some person did something for another person. The action was finished in the past.

🎯 Exam Tip: In passive voice, the agent (who did the action) is often placed at the end with 'by' or can sometimes be omitted if not important.

Question 5. be shut/windows/should/the
Answer: The windows should be shut.
In simple words: This is a suggestion that the windows need to be closed. It uses 'should' to give advice.

🎯 Exam Tip: Sentences with modal verbs (like 'should') follow the structure: subject + modal + be + past participle for passive voice.

Question 6. M.L.A. / elected/was/he
Answer: He was elected M.L.A.
In simple words: This sentence means that people chose him to be an M.L.A. It describes a past event where he received the action of being elected.

🎯 Exam Tip: Ensure that the passive construction clearly shows who or what received the action. In this case, "he" received the action of "being elected."

Question 8. should be carefully/read/this passage
Answer: This passage should be read carefully.
In simple words: This advises that someone needs to read the passage with attention. It is a gentle instruction.

🎯 Exam Tip: Adverbs like 'carefully' usually come after the 'be' verb and before the main verb's past participle in passive voice.

Question 9. yesterday/taken away/my scooter/was
Answer: My scooter was taken away yesterday.
In simple words: This means that someone took my scooter in the past. The action happened yesterday.

🎯 Exam Tip: Time-related words (like 'yesterday') are usually placed at the end of the sentence or at the beginning for emphasis, without breaking the core subject-verb structure.

Question 10. to write/you are/on 'good manners' ordered/an essay
Answer: You are ordered to write an essay on 'good manners'.
In simple words: Someone has given you the command to write an essay about good manners. You have received an order.

🎯 Exam Tip: In such sentences, "ordered to" directly connects the subject to the action they must perform, clarifying the instruction.

Exercise For Practice

Question 1. Change the voice from Active to Passive:
1. They should not ignore the traffic light.
2. Ruchi is learning the lesson.
3. How did you prepare tea?
4. I have washed the clothes.
5. The chief guest gave me the trophy.
6. Why do we buy junk foods?
7. They had bought the slippers.
8. Rehan saved the duck.

Question 2. Fill in the blanks with the correct passive form of the verbs given in the brackets.

Question 3. Change the voice from Active to Passive:
1. The mischief maker will be punished by the teacher.
2. By whom will you be taught voice?
3. I was kissed on the head by my father.
4. Good manners must be learnt.
5. Cricket is played even in small villages.

Question 4. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct passive forms:
1. The medals ................... by the players
(a) will have been
(b) have won
(c) is won
(d) has won
2. The result ................. by them.
(a) have announced
(b) has announced
(c) will announced
(d) has been announced