Active and Passive Voice Quiz - CBSE Class 9 English

Free practice quiz: Active and Passive Voice (CBSE Class 9 English). 17 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. Convert the active voice sentence to passive: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

   1. The mouse chased the cat.
   2. The mouse was chased by the cat.
   3. The cat was chased by the mouse.
   4. The mouse was chase the cat.
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   Answer: B. The mouse was chased by the cat.

   In active voice, 'The cat chased the mouse.' becomes 'The mouse was chased by the cat.' in passive voice by focusing on the object of the active sentence.

2. Convert the active sentence into passive: 'John draws the picture.'

   1. The picture was drawn by John.
   2. The picture draws John.
   3. The picture is drawn by John.
   4. The picture is John drawn.
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   Answer: C. The picture is drawn by John.

   Passive voice conversion of 'John draws the picture.' is 'The picture is drawn by John.' by repositioning the object as the subject.

3. Which sentence is in passive voice?

   1. The tree was planted by Mary.
   2. Mary planted the tree.
   3. Mary is planting the tree.
   4. Mary has planted the tree.
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   Answer: A. The tree was planted by Mary.

   The sentence 'The tree was planted by Mary.' is in passive voice where the subject is acted upon; the focus is on the object receiving the action.

4. Identify the active voice in the given sentences.

   1. The cake is being decorated by the chef.
   2. The students are being taught by the teacher.
   3. The teacher teaches the students.
   4. The project was completed by the team.
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   Answer: C. The teacher teaches the students.

   'The teacher teaches the students.' is in active voice, directly showing who performs the action with no focus on the object.

5. Identify the passive voice sentence:

   1. The engineers design a new bridge every year.
   2. The project has been finished by the contractor.
   3. The musician plays a harmonious tune.
   4. The kids enjoyed the new park.
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   Answer: B. The project has been finished by the contractor.

   The passive voice option is 'The project has been finished by the contractor.', showing the action being received by what was acted upon (the project).

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