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TOPIC 13 — ACTIVE & PASSIVE VOICE
Class VII English Grammar — Test Paper Set 3 (Advanced)
Preeti Kushwah Classes — Unit Test
General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A: 6 × 1 = 6. Section B: 5 × 2 = 10. Section C: 4 × 3 = 12. Section D: 2 × 5 = 10.
3. Bonus question carries 2 marks.
4. Write neat answers. Show reasoning where required.
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A: 6 × 1 = 6. Section B: 5 × 2 = 10. Section C: 4 × 3 = 12. Section D: 2 × 5 = 10.
3. Bonus question carries 2 marks.
4. Write neat answers. Show reasoning where required.
Section A — Quick Answers [6 × 1 = 6]
Q1.1
In passive voice, the _______ of the active sentence becomes the subject.
Q2.1
True or False: Intransitive verbs can be changed to passive voice.
Q3.1
Identify the voice: “Rice is eaten by most Indians.”
Q4.1
Fill in: Active “She teaches us Hindi.” → Passive “We _______ Hindi by her.”
Q5.1
Which helping verb is used in present perfect passive? (has been / had been / will be)
Q6.1
Can this sentence be changed to passive? “The baby cried loudly.” (Yes/No and why?)
Section B — Voice Transformation [5 × 2 = 10]
Q7.2
Change to passive voice:
(a) The committee has selected Priya for the scholarship.
(b) They were painting the school building.
(a) The committee has selected Priya for the scholarship.
(b) They were painting the school building.
Q8.2
Change to active voice:
(a) The Bhagavad Gita is read by millions of people.
(b) The injured bird had been rescued by the children.
(a) The Bhagavad Gita is read by millions of people.
(b) The injured bird had been rescued by the children.
Q9.2
Change these imperative sentences to passive:
(a) Open the window.
(b) Do not pluck the flowers.
(a) Open the window.
(b) Do not pluck the flowers.
Q10.2
Change to passive (modal verbs):
(a) You should respect your elders.
(b) The students can solve this problem.
(a) You should respect your elders.
(b) The students can solve this problem.
Q11.2
Rewrite in passive voice:
(a) Who taught you this song?
(b) What did the children find in the garden?
(a) Who taught you this song?
(b) What did the children find in the garden?
Section C — Detailed Answers [4 × 3 = 12]
Q12.3
Complete the table by converting each tense from active to passive:
| Tense | Active | Passive |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Present | She sings a song. | _______ |
| Present Continuous | She is singing a song. | _______ |
| Present Perfect | She has sung a song. | _______ |
Q13.3
Read the passage and change all sentences to passive voice:
“The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal. Thousands of workers constructed it over 20 years. People across the world admire its beauty today.”
“The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal. Thousands of workers constructed it over 20 years. People across the world admire its beauty today.”
Q14.3
Explain with examples the passive voice conversion rules for sentences with two objects. Convert:
“The teacher gave the students their report cards.”
“The teacher gave the students their report cards.”
Q15.3
Why is passive voice commonly used in news reports, science writing, and official notices? Give one example from each context.
Section D — Long Answers [2 × 5 = 10]
Q16.5
Read the newspaper report and answer:
“A major road accident was reported near Indore yesterday. Five people were injured. They were taken to the district hospital by an ambulance. The driver of the truck has been arrested by the police. An investigation will be conducted soon.”
(a) Convert all passive sentences to active voice. (3 marks)
(b) Why is passive voice preferred in this news report? (1 mark)
(c) Identify the tense of each passive verb. (1 mark)
“A major road accident was reported near Indore yesterday. Five people were injured. They were taken to the district hospital by an ambulance. The driver of the truck has been arrested by the police. An investigation will be conducted soon.”
(a) Convert all passive sentences to active voice. (3 marks)
(b) Why is passive voice preferred in this news report? (1 mark)
(c) Identify the tense of each passive verb. (1 mark)
Q17.5
Write a notice for your school notice board about the Annual Sports Day using at least 5 sentences in passive voice. Then convert any 3 of them to active voice.
(3 marks for passive sentences, 2 marks for active conversions)
(3 marks for passive sentences, 2 marks for active conversions)
Bonus Question (Optional) [2 Marks]
Q18.2
★ Explain with an example why “He was laughed” is wrong, but “He was laughed at” is correct. What special rule applies to phrasal verbs in passive voice?
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Answer Key & Detailed Solutions
Q1. [1 Mark]
object — In passive voice, the object of the active sentence becomes the subject.
Q2. [1 Mark]
False — Intransitive verbs (e.g., sleep, cry, go) have no object, so they cannot be changed to passive voice.
Q3. [1 Mark]
Passive Voice — The subject “Rice” receives the action of eating. “By most Indians” shows the doer.
Q4. [1 Mark]
We are taught Hindi by her. (Simple present passive: am/is/are + V3)
Q5. [1 Mark]
has been / have been — Present perfect passive: has/have + been + V3.
Q6. [1 Mark]
No — “Cried” is an intransitive verb (no object). Only transitive verbs (with objects) can be changed to passive.
Q7. [2 Marks]
(a) Priya has been selected for the scholarship by the committee. (Present perfect passive) (1 mark)
(b) The school building was being painted by them. (Past continuous passive) (1 mark)
(b) The school building was being painted by them. (Past continuous passive) (1 mark)
Q8. [2 Marks]
(a) Millions of people read the Bhagavad Gita. (1 mark)
(b) The children had rescued the injured bird. (1 mark)
(b) The children had rescued the injured bird. (1 mark)
Q9. [2 Marks]
(a) Let the window be opened. OR You are requested to open the window. (1 mark)
(b) Let the flowers not be plucked. OR You are requested not to pluck the flowers. (1 mark)
(b) Let the flowers not be plucked. OR You are requested not to pluck the flowers. (1 mark)
Q10. [2 Marks]
(a) Your elders should be respected (by you). (Modal passive: modal + be + V3) (1 mark)
(b) This problem can be solved by the students. (1 mark)
(b) This problem can be solved by the students. (1 mark)
Q11. [2 Marks]
(a) By whom were you taught this song? (1 mark)
(b) What was found in the garden by the children? (1 mark)
(b) What was found in the garden by the children? (1 mark)
Q12. [3 Marks]
Simple Present: A song is sung by her. (1 mark)
Present Continuous: A song is being sung by her. (1 mark)
Present Perfect: A song has been sung by her. (1 mark)
Present Continuous: A song is being sung by her. (1 mark)
Present Perfect: A song has been sung by her. (1 mark)
Q13. [3 Marks]
“The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.” (1 mark)
“It was constructed by thousands of workers over 20 years.” (1 mark)
“Its beauty is admired by people across the world today.” (1 mark)
“It was constructed by thousands of workers over 20 years.” (1 mark)
“Its beauty is admired by people across the world today.” (1 mark)
Q14. [3 Marks]
When a sentence has two objects (indirect + direct), we can make passive in two ways: (1 mark)
Making indirect object the subject: “The students were given their report cards by the teacher.” (1 mark)
Making direct object the subject: “Report cards were given to the students by the teacher.” (1 mark)
Making indirect object the subject: “The students were given their report cards by the teacher.” (1 mark)
Making direct object the subject: “Report cards were given to the students by the teacher.” (1 mark)
Q15. [3 Marks]
Passive voice is used when the action is more important than the doer. (1 mark)
News: “Five people were injured in the accident.” (Focus on victims, not who caused it) (½ + ½ mark)
Science: “The experiment was conducted at 25°C.” (Focus on procedure, not the scientist) (½ + ½ mark)
Notices: “All students are informed that the school will remain closed.” (Formal/impersonal tone)
News: “Five people were injured in the accident.” (Focus on victims, not who caused it) (½ + ½ mark)
Science: “The experiment was conducted at 25°C.” (Focus on procedure, not the scientist) (½ + ½ mark)
Notices: “All students are informed that the school will remain closed.” (Formal/impersonal tone)
Q16. [5 Marks]
(a) Active versions: (3 marks)
“Someone reported a major road accident near Indore yesterday.”
“The accident injured five people.”
“An ambulance took them to the district hospital.”
“The police have arrested the driver of the truck.”
“The authorities will conduct an investigation soon.”
(b) Passive voice is preferred because the doer is unknown or less important than the event itself in news reports. (1 mark)
(c) Tenses: was reported — Simple Past; were injured — Simple Past; were taken — Simple Past; has been arrested — Present Perfect; will be conducted — Simple Future. (1 mark)
“Someone reported a major road accident near Indore yesterday.”
“The accident injured five people.”
“An ambulance took them to the district hospital.”
“The police have arrested the driver of the truck.”
“The authorities will conduct an investigation soon.”
(b) Passive voice is preferred because the doer is unknown or less important than the event itself in news reports. (1 mark)
(c) Tenses: was reported — Simple Past; were injured — Simple Past; were taken — Simple Past; has been arrested — Present Perfect; will be conducted — Simple Future. (1 mark)
Q17. [5 Marks]
Sample notice (passive voice): (3 marks)
“All students are informed that the Annual Sports Day will be held on 15th November. Events have been planned for all classes. Refreshments will be served after the events. Parents are requested to attend the function. Prizes will be distributed by the chief guest.”
Active conversions: (2 marks)
“We inform all students...” / “The school will hold the Annual Sports Day...”
“The committee has planned events...”
“The chief guest will distribute prizes.”
“All students are informed that the Annual Sports Day will be held on 15th November. Events have been planned for all classes. Refreshments will be served after the events. Parents are requested to attend the function. Prizes will be distributed by the chief guest.”
Active conversions: (2 marks)
“We inform all students...” / “The school will hold the Annual Sports Day...”
“The committee has planned events...”
“The chief guest will distribute prizes.”
Q18. Bonus [2 Marks]
“Laugh” is intransitive and cannot take an object directly, so “He was laughed” is incomplete. (1 mark)
However, “laugh at” is a phrasal verb that acts as a transitive verb (“Everyone laughed at him”). In passive, the preposition must stay with the verb: “He was laughed at (by everyone).” (1 mark)
Rule: In phrasal verbs, the preposition is not separated from the verb during passive transformation.
However, “laugh at” is a phrasal verb that acts as a transitive verb (“Everyone laughed at him”). In passive, the preposition must stay with the verb: “He was laughed at (by everyone).” (1 mark)
Rule: In phrasal verbs, the preposition is not separated from the verb during passive transformation.