Active and Passive Voice — Solved Examples

The idea

Active: the subject does the action. Riya wrote the letter.
Passive: the object becomes the focus. The letter was written by Riya.

How to change

Object → subject, use the correct form of be + past participle, and add by + old subject (if needed).

Examples

1. He drives the car. → The car is driven by him.
2. She is cooking dinner. → Dinner is being cooked by her.
3. They built a house. → A house was built by them.
4. I have finished the work. → The work has been finished by me.
5. The teacher will explain the lesson. → The lesson will be explained by the teacher.
6. Someone stole my bag. → My bag was stolen.
7. People speak English here. → English is spoken here.
8. The chef is making a cake. → A cake is being made by the chef.
9. We must follow the rules. → The rules must be followed.
10. Did he post the letter? → Was the letter posted by him?

Exam tip: keep the tense the same — only the form of "be" changes.