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TOPIC 13 — ACTIVE & PASSIVE VOICE
Class VII English Grammar — Test Paper Set 1 (Foundation)
Preeti Kushwah Classes — Unit Test
General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A: 5 × 1 = 5 marks. Section B: 5 × 2 = 10 marks. Section C: 5 × 2 = 10 marks.
3. Write neat and clear answers.
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A: 5 × 1 = 5 marks. Section B: 5 × 2 = 10 marks. Section C: 5 × 2 = 10 marks.
3. Write neat and clear answers.
Section A — Identify Active or Passive [5 × 1 = 5]
Q1.1
The letter was written by Riya. (Active / Passive)
Q2.1
The gardener waters the plants every morning. (Active / Passive)
Q3.1
A beautiful rangoli was made by the students. (Active / Passive)
Q4.1
My grandmother tells us stories every night. (Active / Passive)
Q5.1
The homework was checked by the teacher. (Active / Passive)
Section B — Change Active to Passive [5 × 2 = 10]
Q6.2
Change to passive voice:
Sita cooks delicious food.
Sita cooks delicious food.
Q7.2
Change to passive voice:
The police caught the thief.
The police caught the thief.
Q8.2
Change to passive voice:
The children are flying kites on the terrace.
The children are flying kites on the terrace.
Q9.2
Change to passive voice:
Ram will paint the fence tomorrow.
Ram will paint the fence tomorrow.
Q10.2
Change to passive voice:
Mother was preparing tea for the guests.
Mother was preparing tea for the guests.
Section C — Change Passive to Active [5 × 2 = 10]
Q11.2
Change to active voice:
The match was won by India.
The match was won by India.
Q12.2
Change to active voice:
The road is being repaired by the workers.
The road is being repaired by the workers.
Q13.2
Change to active voice:
A new bridge will be built by the government.
A new bridge will be built by the government.
Q14.2
Change to active voice:
The sweets were distributed by the principal.
The sweets were distributed by the principal.
Q15.2
Change to active voice:
English is spoken by people all over the world.
English is spoken by people all over the world.
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Answer Key & Detailed Solutions
Q1. [1 Mark]
Passive Voice — The subject (letter) receives the action. “By Riya” shows the doer.
Q2. [1 Mark]
Active Voice — The subject (gardener) performs the action of watering.
Q3. [1 Mark]
Passive Voice — The subject (rangoli) receives the action. “By the students” is the doer.
Q4. [1 Mark]
Active Voice — The subject (grandmother) performs the action of telling.
Q5. [1 Mark]
Passive Voice — The subject (homework) receives the action. “By the teacher” is the doer.
Q6. [2 Marks]
Delicious food is cooked by Sita.
Rule: Object becomes subject + is/am/are + V3 + by + original subject. (1 mark for structure, 1 mark for correct form)
Rule: Object becomes subject + is/am/are + V3 + by + original subject. (1 mark for structure, 1 mark for correct form)
Q7. [2 Marks]
The thief was caught by the police.
Simple past active → was/were + V3 in passive. (1 mark each)
Simple past active → was/were + V3 in passive. (1 mark each)
Q8. [2 Marks]
Kites are being flown by the children on the terrace.
Present continuous active → is/am/are + being + V3 in passive. (1 mark each)
Present continuous active → is/am/are + being + V3 in passive. (1 mark each)
Q9. [2 Marks]
The fence will be painted by Ram tomorrow.
Simple future active → will be + V3 in passive. (1 mark each)
Simple future active → will be + V3 in passive. (1 mark each)
Q10. [2 Marks]
Tea was being prepared by Mother for the guests.
Past continuous active → was/were + being + V3 in passive. (1 mark each)
Past continuous active → was/were + being + V3 in passive. (1 mark each)
Q11. [2 Marks]
India won the match.
“By India” becomes the subject; “the match” becomes the object. (1 mark each)
“By India” becomes the subject; “the match” becomes the object. (1 mark each)
Q12. [2 Marks]
The workers are repairing the road.
Present continuous passive → Subject + is/are + verb-ing + object. (1 mark each)
Present continuous passive → Subject + is/are + verb-ing + object. (1 mark each)
Q13. [2 Marks]
The government will build a new bridge.
Future passive → Subject + will + V1 + object. (1 mark each)
Future passive → Subject + will + V1 + object. (1 mark each)
Q14. [2 Marks]
The principal distributed the sweets.
Simple past passive → Subject + V2 + object. (1 mark each)
Simple past passive → Subject + V2 + object. (1 mark each)
Q15. [2 Marks]
People all over the world speak English.
Simple present passive → Subject + V1/V1s + object. (1 mark each)
Simple present passive → Subject + V1/V1s + object. (1 mark each)