Voice Exercise 3

Change the following sentences into the Active form:

1. The letter was written by the clerk.
2. Without effort nothing can be gained.
3. ‘Shakuntalam’ was written by Kalidas.
4. He was struck by my singular appearance.
5. She was seen by my mother.
6. I was chosen leader.
7. Honey is made by bees.
8. The parrot was killed by a cruel boy.
9. The steam-engine was invented by Watt.
10. The mouse was killed by the cat.
11. The girl was praised by the teacher.
12. By whom was this glass broken?
13. I was offered a chair.
14. He will be blamed by everyone.
15. The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
16. My purse has been stolen.
17. A king may be looked at by a cat.
18. The telephone wires have been cut.
19. Harsh sentences were pronounced on the offenders.
20. This topic will be discussed in the class tomorrow.
21. Why should he be suspected by you?
22. Stones should not be thrown by those who live in glass houses.
23. She will be greatly surprised if she is chosen.
24. The ship was set on fire and abandoned by the crew.
25. They were arrested on a charge of theft, but for lack of evidence they were released.

 Answer:

1. The clerk wrote the letter.
2. Without effort one can gain nothing.
3. Kalidas wrote ‘Shakuntalam’.
4. My singular appearance struck him.
5. My mother saw here.
6. They chose me leader.
7. Bees make honey.
8. A cruel boy killed the parrot.
9. Watt invented the steam-engine.
10. The cat killed the mouse.
11. The teacher praised the girl.
12. Who broke this glass?
13. He/ they offered me a chair.
14. Everyone will blame him.
15. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
16. Somebody has stolen my purse.
17. A cat may look at the king.
18. They have cut the telephone wires.
19. They pronounced harsh sentences on the offenders.
20. We will discuss this topic in the class tomorrow.
21. Why should you suspect him?
22. Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
23. She will be greatly surprised if they choose her.
24. The crew set the ship on fire and abandoned it.
25. The police arrested them on a charge of theft, but for lack of evidence released them.