Active voice: A verb is in the Active Voice when its form shows that the person or thing denoted by the subject does something; or, in other words, is the doer of the action. Passive Voice: A verb is in the Passive Voice when its form shows that something is done to the person or thing denoted by the subject. Rules (Active to Passive) Object will be subject ‘be’ verb Verb (p.p) Appropriate Preposition Subject will be object Object will be subject ‘be’ verb Verb (p.p) Appropriate Preposition Subject will be object Object will be subject ‘be’ verb Verb (p.p) Appropriate Preposition Subject will be object Object will be subject ‘be’ verb Verb (p.p) Appropriate Preposition Subject will be object Object will be subject ‘be’ verb Verb (p.p) Appropriate Preposition Subject will be object Object will be subject ‘be’ verb Verb (p.p) Appropriate Preposition Subject will be object Object will be subject ‘be’ verb Verb (p.p) Appropriate Preposition Subject will be objec

1. Voice ChangeVoice Change
Active voice: A verb is in the Active VoiceActive voice: A verb is in the Active Voice
when its form shows that the person orwhen its form shows that the person or
thing denoted by the subject doesthing denoted by the subject does
something; or, in other words, is the doersomething; or, in other words, is the doer
of the action.of the action.
Passive Voice: A verb is in the PassivePassive Voice: A verb is in the Passive
Voice when its form shows thatVoice when its form shows that
something is done to the person or thingsomething is done to the person or thing
denoted by the subject.denoted by the subject.

2. Rules (Active to Passive)Rules (Active to Passive)
Object will be subjectObject will be subject
‘‘be’ verbbe’ verb
Verb (p.p)Verb (p.p)
Appropriate PrepositionAppropriate Preposition
Subject will be objectSubject will be object

3. ExampleExample
Active voice:Active voice: I eat riceI eat rice
(Sub.) (verb) (Obj.)(Sub.) (verb) (Obj.)
Passive Voice:Passive Voice: Rice is eaten by meRice is eaten by me
(Sub.) Verb(p.p) (Obj.)(Sub.) Verb(p.p) (Obj.)

4. Exercise (Active to Passive)Exercise (Active to Passive)
The cat killed the mouse.The cat killed the mouse.
We compelled the enemy toWe compelled the enemy to
surrender.surrender.
The boy made a kite.The boy made a kite.
I see a dark cloud.I see a dark cloud.
I have done my homework.I have done my homework.

5. Exercise (Passive to Active)Exercise (Passive to Active)
The thief was caught by them.The thief was caught by them.
The bird was killed by a cruelThe bird was killed by a cruel
boy.boy.
The exhibition was opened byThe exhibition was opened by
the Governor.the Governor.
I was cheated by him.I was cheated by him.
It should not be done by you.It should not be done by you.

6. Some ExamplesSome Examples
I am writing a letter. (Active)I am writing a letter. (Active)
A letter is being written by me. (Passive)A letter is being written by me. (Passive)
I can do it. (Active)I can do it. (Active)
It can be done by me. (Passive)It can be done by me. (Passive)
I had done it. (Active)I had done it. (Active)
It had been done by me. (Passive)It had been done by me. (Passive)
I shall do it. (Active)I shall do it. (Active)
It will be done by me. (Passive)It will be done by me. (Passive)

7. Some ExamplesSome Examples
I am writing a letter. (Active)I am writing a letter. (Active)
A letter is being written by me. (Passive)A letter is being written by me. (Passive)
I can do it. (Active)I can do it. (Active)
It can be done by me. (Passive)It can be done by me. (Passive)
I had done it. (Active)I had done it. (Active)
It had been done by me. (Passive)It had been done by me. (Passive)
I shall do it. (Active)I shall do it. (Active)
It will be done by me. (Passive)It will be done by me. (Passive)