State whether the following sentences are in the active voice or passive voice.

1. The wall is being built by the masons.

2. He tried again and again.

3. By whom was this story written?

4. The clock struck nine.

5. I waited for an hour.

6. Why was such a letter written by you?

7. Where have they been hiding?

8. The weather is hot.

9. He will finish the work in a fortnight.

10. The poor woman went mad.

11. The boys helped the wounded man.

12. They chose him their leader.

13. The jury found him guilty.

14. She was given an envelope.

15. The boy was bitten by the dog.

Answers

1. The wall is being built by the masons. (is being built – passive voice)

2. He tried again and again. (tried – active voice)

3. By whom was this story written? (was written – passive voice)

4. The clock struck nine. (struck – active voice)

5. I waited for an hour. (waited – active voice)

6. Why was such a letter written by you? (was written – passive voice)

7. Where have they been hiding? (have been hiding – active voice)

8. The weather is hot. (is – active voice)

9. He will finish the work in a fortnight. (will finish – active voice)

10. The poor woman went mad. (went – active voice)

11. The boys helped the wounded man. (helped – active voice)

12. They chose him their leader. (chose – active voice)

13. The jury found him guilty. (found – active voice)

14. She was given an envelope. (was given – passive voice)

15. The boy was bitten by the dog. (was bitten – passive voice)