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1. 1.

   Identify the verbs in these sentences and write whether they are in the active or passive voice.

   1. I lend Dharu hundred rupees.	6. All the questions are answered by them.
   2. Granny tells us an interesting anecdote.	7. Call the doctor quickly.
   3. A song is sung by Rhia.	8. The cup was broken by the boy.
   4. Sana is reading a book.	9. Let her speak in English.
   5. This story is loved by children.	10. The maid obeys her mistress.

2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks with the passive forms of the verbs in the simple present tense.

   1. Peace ________________ by all. (value)
   2. Id is ________________ twice a year. (celebrate)
   3. Dogs ________________ (not allow) in this building.
   4. Rash drivers ________________ (penalize)
   5. Better services ________________ by the metro network of trains. (Provide)
   6. Only contagious cases ________________ (treat) here.
   7. Good books ________________ (like) by all.
   8. By whom ________________ drama. (direct)
   9. Only BMWs ________________ in this workshop. (service)
   10. My advice ________________ (ignore) by my younger brother.
3. 3.

   Fill in the gaps and change to passive voice using the present continuous tense. Take the help of the verbs given in brackets.

   1. Shops ________________ down by the protestors. (shut)
   2. The city ________________ (capture) by the enemy.
   3. the popular heroine ________________ (interview) for the TV channel.
   4. Slogans ________________ (raise0 by the protestors.
   5. Old computers ________________. (update)
4. 4.

   Rewrite the following passage using the passive form in the present continuous tense.

   1. Shops ________________ down by the protestors. (shut)
   2. The city ________________ (capture) by the enemy.
   3. The popular heroine ________________ (interview) for the TV channel.
   4. Slogans ________________ (raise) by the protestors.
   5. Old computers ________________. (update)
5. 5.

   Rewrite the following passage using the passive form in the present continuous tense.

   New products ¹________________ (introduce) by Amazon every month. how is it possible? huge amounts of money ²________________ (spend) on advertisements. It is beyond doubt that beautiful models ³________________ (use) to impress customers on hoardings and television channels. Expensive items ⁴________________ (sold) at huge discounts. Not only that, goods ⁵________________ (deliver) at your doorstep, once you have placed the order. What more can one want?

6. 6.

   Fill in the blanks with the passive form of the verbs in the present perfect tense.

   1. A new project ________________ by the firm. (taken)
   2. Stray dogs ________________ (immunize) by the corporation.
   3. A warm welcome ________________ (accord) to the Chairman.
   4. A new child friendly curriculum ________________ (introduce) by the ICSE.
   5. A new system of correcting answer scripts ________________ (start) by the Council to minimize errors.