EXERCISE IN GRAMMAR-39
1. The cat killed the mouse.
2 We compelled the enemy to surrender.
3. The boy was bitten by a dog.
4. The thief was caught.
5. The boy made a kite.
6. The ship was bumed.
7. The young man made a disturbance at the meeting,
8. The captive was bound to a tree,
9. The bird was killed by a cruel boy.
10. The sudden noise frightened the horse.
11. He is loved by all.
12. The exhibition was opened by the Governor.
13. I see a dark cloud,
14. His command was promptly obeyed.
15. Some of the cargo had been damaged by the sea water.
16. Nothing will be gained by hurry.
17. The dog chased the sheep.
18. This letter was posted last night.
19. The field is ploughed.
20. The dog was teased by the boy.
21. The cat drank all the milk.
22. A stone struck me on the head.
23. The old gentleman takes snuff.
24. The money was lost.
25. The letter has just been posted.
Name the Verbs in the following sentences, and tell whether they are in the Active or in the Passive Voice.
Answers
Explanation:
1 killed ,active 2 compelled a 3 bitten p 4 caught a 5 made a 6 bumbed a 7made a 8 bound a 9 killed p 10 frightened a 11 loved p 12 opened p 13 see a 14 promtly a 15damaged p 16 gained p17 chased a 18 posted a 19 ploughed a 20 teased p 21 drank a 22struck a 23 takes a 24 lost a 25 posted a
Answer:
1. killed , active voice
2. compelled, active voice
3. bitten, passive voice
4. caught, passive voice
5.made, active voice
6. burned, passive voice
7. made, active voice
8. bound, passive voice
9. killed, passive voice
10. frightened, active voice
11. loved, passive voice
12. opened, passive voice
13. see, active voice
14. obeyed, active voice
15. damaged, passive voice
16. gained, passive voice
17. chased, active voice
18. posted, passive voice
19. ploughed, passive voice
20. teased, passive voice
21. drank, active voice
22. struck, active voice
23. takes, passive voice
24. lost, passive voice
25. posted, passive voice