U Naing Lin Htet B.A.(English), M.A.
(English), Dip in ELT, PGDE, Dip in TESOL(UK), TKT(YL)
Active Voice Passive Voice
Answer Keys
1. Air pollution is caused by vehicles and factories.
2. The chairs were systematically arranged by the students.
3. The bathroom should be washed every day.
4. Courtesy must be shown to our elders.
5. The School Family Day is held by all the schools in Myanmar in December every year.
6. The workman was stung to death by the bees.
7. Those blocks of flats were built by the Thuka Pyait Sone Company.
8. When glass was invented, the hourglass came into use.
9. Our school was presented with a generous donation by the Tun foundation.
10. Children should be taught table manners and etiquette by their parents.
11. The project was finished well ahead of time.
12. Mosquito larvae can only be seen through a microscope.
13. The right of appeal to another judge was claimed by Master Po.
14. Many well-known novels were written by Khin Hnin Yu.
15. The other birds were deeply impressed by the attitude of the Pheasant and the Crow.
16. Chit Kaung was punished by the teacher for not doing his homework.
17. An explosive device was discovered in a warehouse last night.
18. The students who won prizes in the competition were honoured by the school.
19. Our natural resources are being used up fast.
20. The girls were shown how to cook chicken curry by the teachers.
21. I have been advised by the doctor to take a long rest as I am rather weak.
22. He was beaten by his mother for stealing her money.
23. The baggage is being searched for any smuggled goods by the customs officers.
24. The chickens were being fed when we came.
25. These umbrellas are made in Pathein.
26. A number of tasty dishes are always made by my cook.
27. All her money was spent on clothes.
28. The flowers were beautifully arranged in the vase by the maid.
29. The pot of silver was found among the roots of the tree by the old man.
30. All the pipes in the kitchen have been repaired by the plumber.
31. The letter was torn into pieces.
32. The roof of the house is being mended by the workers.
33. These seats have been reserved for special guests.
34. The lights were left on all night.
35. A child’s behavior can be affected by an unhappy home environment.
36. I was sent a birthday present by my elder sister.
37. He was beaten by his father for not attending classes regularly.
38. Many facilities are offered for young and old alike by the resort.
39. Several buildings were completely washed away by the unusually high tide.
40. Coconut trees were planted along the coast.
41. Many cars were destroyed in Thailand by the flood.
42. Many acres of paddy fields have been destroyed by the flood.
43. An experiment is being carried out systematically by a group of scientists.
44. More and more gases are being put into the earth’s atmosphere by cars and factories.
45. Crop rotations are used by organic farmers to improve the fertility of their soil.
46. Health is being damaged in the industrialized island country of Japan by Western foods.
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U Naing Lin Htet B.A.(English), M.A.(English), Dip in ELT, PGDE, Dip in TESOL(UK), TKT(YL)
47. Typewriters and libraries are being replaced by computers and internet cafes.
48. A lot of noise is being made by the steamroller.
49. The essays were being corrected by our teacher when we entered the room.
50. We were divided into small groups by our teacher to discuss the question.
51. Helen was given the key to language by Annie Sullivan.
52. Books and clothes were donated to the flood victims by the town elders.
53. We are given lots of presents by Aunty Chaw every New Year.
54. Two computers were donated to our school by Daw Phaw May.
55. All children should be given the best possible education.
56. He is given pocket money by his uncle every week.
57. Prizes were awarded to the winners by the headmaster.
58. Children should be taught table manners by parents.
59. A house with a large compound is going to be bought by my uncle.
60. Children should be taught how to behave well by the elders.
Passive Voice (Negative / Question)
1. The boy was not seen stealing the money.
2. These books must not be taken away from the library.
3. The reasons for this problem have not been known yet.
4. The door was not locked yesterday.
5. No student is allowed to take reference books away from the school library.
6. No one is allowed to wear shoes in the monastery compound.
7. Why has my table been moved?
8. By whom was Thuzar told about the accident?
9. Was my computer used in my absence?
10. Was my bicycle used in my absence?
11. Where was the money kept by Maung Maung?
12. By whom was the money donated for this building in our school?
13. Why were your children scolded and beaten last night?
14. Why weren’t the flowers arranged beautifully in the vase?
15. By whom was the airplane invented?
16. By whom will the baby be taken care of?
17. By whom was this email sent to you?
18. Why was your sister scolded and beaten?
19. Why weren’t the clothes washed thoroughly?
20. Was the boy treated well by his brother-in-law? / Did his brother-in-law treat the boy well?
21. Was the windowpane broken by the children? / Did the children break the windowpane?
22. Was the windowpane broken by the children? / Did the children break the windowpane?
23. Will the work be completed in time? / Will you complete the work in time?
24. I wasn’t told anything about the matter.
25. The book hasn’t been returned to the library yet.
26. He is not allowed to go out at night by his parents.
27. He is not allowed to smoke by his parents.
28. Bacteria cannot be seen without a microscope.
29. The cause of his illness has not yet been found out by doctors.
30. Nails must not be hammered into the walls without permission.
