Voice change – 25+ Powerful Rules for Students & Job Seekers

Understanding voice change—especially from Active to Passive—is a vital skill for students, teachers, and job seekers alike. Whether you’re preparing for the SSC, HSC, university admission tests, or competitive job exams like BCS, mastering these grammar rules can set you apart.

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In this lesson, we’ve simplified the complex grammar rules into 25+ clear and practical transformations, complete with example sentences, structure charts, and special usage tips (like “going to”, reflexives, and imperatives). This guide is crafted to boost your confidence and ensure success in exams and everyday communication.

Subject and Object Pronoun Chart

Subject	Object
I	me
We	us
You	you
He	him
She	her
They	them

Active and Passive Voice Rules

Active Structure	Passive Structure
verb/s/es (Present Simple)	am/is/are + past participle (v.p.p)
verb (Past Simple)	was/were + v.p.p
am/is/are/was/were/have been/has been/had been/will be + verb-ing	am/is/are/was/were/have been/has been/had been/will be + being + v.p.p
have/has/had + v.p.p	have/has/had + been + v.p.p
to + verb	to be + v.p.p
shall/should/will/would/can/could/may/might/must + verb	shall/should/will/would/can/could/may/might/must + be + v.p.p

Assertive Sentences: Active to Passive Examples

Structure:
Object + helping verb + past participle + ———- + (by/with/to/at) + subject

1. I shall do the work.
   ➡️ The work shall be done by me.
2. He was reading a book.
   ➡️ A book was being read by him.
3. I may help you.
4. He killed a bird.
5. I read the books.
6. I have read the book.
7. They had dug the canal.
8. He gave me a book.
9. He annoyed me.
10. We made him captain.
11. He killed the albatross.
12. I know the boy.
13. He eats rice.

With “is/was going to” Structure

Structure:
Object + is/was going to be + v.p.p + by + subject

1. He is going to open a school.
   ➡️ A school is going to be opened by him.
2. He is going to hang the notice.
3. He is going to finish the work.

With Reflexive Pronouns (himself/herself/yourself)

Structure:
Subject + helping verb + v.p.p + by + reflexive pronoun

1. She fans herself.
   ➡️ She is fanned by herself.
2. He killed himself.
3. You have done the work yourself.

Object Appearing as Adjective in Passive

Structure:
Subject + helping verb + v.p.p + adjective

1. Honey tastes sweet.
   ➡️ Honey is tasted sweet .
2. Flowers smell good.
3. Rice sells cheap.

Imperative Sentences: Passive Form

Structure:
Let + object + be + past participle + by + subject

1. Do the work.
   ➡️ Let the work be done.
2. Shut the door.
3. Tell him to go.
4. Bring the book.
5. Call him.
6. Don’t drink alcohol.
7. Never tell a lie.

Interrogative Sentences: Passive Transformation

1. With Auxiliary Verbs (Will, Have, Are)

1. Will they help the poor?
   ➡️ Will the poor be helped by them?
2. Will I catch fish?
3. Have you eaten rice?
4. Are the boys playing cricket in the field?

2. With Do/Does

1. Do you eat rice?
   ➡️ Is rice eaten by you?
2. Do you love me?
3. Does she love flowers?

3. With Did

1. Did you enjoy the film?
   ➡️ Was the film enjoyed by you?
2. Did he call you yesterday?

4. With “Who”

1. Who will help you?
   ➡️ By whom will you be helped?
2. Who called you?
3. Who did the work?
4. Who has done the work?
5. Who loves you?

5. With “What”

1. What do you want?
   ➡️ What is wanted by you?
2. What has he done?
3. What will you eat today?

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Passive to Active: Sentence Transformation

Structure:
Subject + verb + object + ———

1. Cricket is being played by the boys.
   ➡️ The boys are playing cricket.
2. Rice is eaten by us.
3. I was loved by her.
4. The work will be done by me.
5. The work has been done by him.
6. A book is being read by the boy.

Special Notes

• When “by + object” is not necessary or not used, it can be omitted from passive sentences. But if we want to change it into active, we have to consider by + object for using subject.

Examples:

1. The student has been punished severely. ✅ Answer – The teacher has punished the student severely.
2. Computer was not invented overnight. ✅
3. The meeting was postponed due to rain. ✅
4. The boy is punished always. ✅
5. Cox’s Bazar is visited every year. ✅

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📝 Active to Passive Voice Questions (20)

1. He writes a letter.
2. She is singing a song.
3. They will finish the work.
4. I have completed the assignment.
5. The boy was catching butterflies.
6. We had plucked some flowers.
7. I shall help him.
8. The students are learning grammar.
9. They played football yesterday.
10. He has bought a new car.
11. She reads novels regularly.
12. They are decorating the hall.
13. I told him the truth.
14. The farmer grows rice in this field.
15. He gave me a gift.
16. The manager will approve the application.
17. I am writing an email.
18. They must follow the rules.
19. She can drive a car.
20. We are watching a movie.

🔄 Passive to Active Voice Questions (10)

1. The book was written by him.
2. A song is being sung by her.
3. The work has been completed by the students.
4. The room is cleaned every day.
5. The letter will be posted by me.
6. The wall was painted by the workers.
7. A car is being washed by the boy.
8. The food was cooked by my mother.
9. The homework is done by her.
10. The prize was given to him by the principal.