| Actice Voice | Passive Voice |
| Amit is playing football |
Football is being played by Amit
|
| He is playing football |
Football is being played by him
|
| She is playing football |
Football is being played by her
|
| They are playing football |
Football is being played by them
*
|
| We are playing football |
Football is being played by us
*
|
| I am playing football |
Football is being played by me
|
| I am playing football and cricket |
Football and Cricket are being played by me
**
|
| I am playing |
Not Applicable
***
|
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
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Car 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
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There is no object, so Passive Voice is not possible
The doctor is operating the patient
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The 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
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Ball 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
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Trees 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
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The principal is being spoken to by the teacher
Explanation-
- Third form of ‘speaking’ is ‘spoken’.
- We use "is being" as there is one principal.