Question

Q1. Rewrite the following sentences so that the verbs will be in the Passive
voice.
1. The wind blew down the trees.
2. The police caught the thieves.
3. Alice posted the letter.
4. The hostess received us.
5. They found him guilty of murder.
6. John Mathews built this house in 1991,
7. Kevin drives Kate to work every day.
8. John gave me a book yesterday,​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. The trees were blown down by the trees.
2. The theives were caught by the police
3. The letter was posted by Alice.
4. We were received by the hostess.
5. He was found guilty of murder by them.
6. This house was built by John Matthews in 1991.
7. Kate is drove by Kevin to work every day.
8. A book was given by John Yesterday.

Answer 2

Answer:

• In Active voice, the subjects performs the action denoted by verb.

• In passive voice, the subject is a recipient of verb action. It receives the action of verb.

1. The wind blew down the trees.

Ans: The tress were blown down by the wind.

2. The police caught the thieves.

Ans: The thieves were caught by the police.

3. Alice posted the letter.

Ans: The letter was posted by Alice.

4. The hostess received us.

Ans: We were received by the hostess.

5. They found him guilty of murder.

Ans: He was found guilty of murder. [ by them ]

6. John Mathews built this house in 1991.

Ans: This house was built by John Mathews in 1991.

7. Kevin drives Kate to work every day.

Ans: Kate is driven by Kevin to work everyday.

8. John gave me a book yesterday.

Ans: A book was given to me by John yesterday.