Exercise: Change of Voice (Passive – No “By”)
He is known to people.
1. People know him well.
➢ The teacher is respected.
2. Everyone respects the teacher.
➢ Parents are obeyed.
3. Children obey their parents.
➢ The child was frightened at the loud noise.
4. The loud noise frightened the child.
➢ The glass was filled with water.
5. They filled the glass with water.
➢ Her decision was agreed with.
6. Everyone agreed with her decision.
➢ Her friends were surprised at the news.
7. She surprised her friends with the news.
➢ The audience was amazed at the movie.
8. The movie amazed the audience.
➢ The teacher was satisfied with the students.
9. The students satisfied the teacher.
➢ Many toys were contained in the box.
10. The box contained many toys.
➢ The shop was opened at 9 a.m.
11. The shop opened at 9 a.m.
➢ The office was closed early.
12. The manager closed the office early.
➢ Great courage is possessed by him.
13. He possesses great courage.
➢ This dress suits her perfectly. (passive rarely
14. This dress suits her perfectly.
used)
15. They decorated the room with flowers.
➢ The room was decorated with flowers.
16. The teacher praised the students.
➢ The students were praised.
17. He annoyed his brother with jokes.
➢ His brother was annoyed with jokes.
18. The children enjoyed the story.
➢ The story was enjoyed.
19. She lacks confidence in public speaking.
➢ Confidence in public speaking is lacked by
20. The news shocked everyone.
her.
21. I have a pen.
➢ Everyone was shocked at the news.
22. The medicine relieved the patient.
➢ A pen is had by me.
23. The sky darkened the clouds.
➢ The patient was relieved by the medicine.
24. The baby smiled at his mother.
➢ The clouds darkened the sky. (no passive)
25. The students remembered the lesson.
➢ His mother was smiled at by the baby.
26. He informed the team about the changes.
➢ The lesson was remembered.
27. They honored the brave soldiers.
➢ The team was informed about the changes.
28. She filled the bottle with juice.
➢ The brave soldiers were honored.
29. The loud music disturbed the neighbours
➢ The bottle was filled with juice.
30. The children followed the rules.
➢ The neighbours were disturbed by the loud
31. He fears spiders.
music.
32. The students obeyed the school regulations.
➢ The rules were followed.
33. The sun rises in the east.
➢ Spiders are feared by him.
34. They ended the meeting at noon.
➢ The school regulations were obeyed.
35. The company rewarded the employees.
➢ The sun rises in the east. (stays active)
36. She respected her elders
➢ The meeting was ended at noon.
37. The students understood the problem.
➢ The employees were rewarded.
38. The teacher instructed the students
➢ Her elders are respected.
39. He amazed everyone with his performance.
➢ The problem was understood.
40. The girl thanked her friends.
➢ The students were instructed.
➢ Everyone was amazed at his performance.
➢ Her friends were thanked.