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| Actice Voice | Passive Voice |
| Amit is playing football |
Football is being played by Amit
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| He is playing football |
Football is being played by him
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| She is playing football |
Football is being played by her
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| They are playing football |
Football is being played by them
*
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| We are playing football |
Football is being played by us
*
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| I am playing football |
Football is being played by me
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| I am playing football and cricket |
Football and Cricket are being played by me
**
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| I am playing |
Not Applicable
***
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Note we use "is being" or "are being" + 3rd form of verb
- * - there is only one object,so we use is
- ** - there are 2 objects so we use are
- *** - there is no object,so Passive Voice is not possible
Examples
He is driving the car
View AnswerCar is being driven by him
Explanation-
- Third form of ‘drive’ is ‘driven’.
- We use "is being" as there is one car.
- Also 'He' becomes 'him' in Passive Voice
He is driving
View AnswerThere is no object, so Passive Voice is not possible
The doctor is operating the patient
View AnswerThe patient is being operated by the doctor
Explanation-
- Third form of ‘operate’ is ‘operated’.
- We use "is being" as there is one patient
He is hitting the ball
View AnswerBall is being hit by him
Explanation-
- Third form of ‘hit’ is ‘hitting’.
- We use "is being" as there is one ball.
- Also 'He' becomes 'him' in Passive Voice
She is planting trees
View AnswerTrees are being planted by her
Explanation-
- Third form of ‘planting’ is ‘planted’.
- We use "are being planted" as there is more than one tree
- Also 'She' becomes 'her' in Passive Voice
The teacher is speaking to the Principal
View AnswerThe principal is being spoken to by the teacher
Explanation-
- Third form of ‘speaking’ is ‘spoken’.
- We use "is being" as there is one principal.
