7th Grade Grammar Quiz: Active to Passive Voice and Reported Speech

Converting Active Sentences to Passive Sentences

• To convert an active sentence to a passive sentence, the focus shifts from the doer of the action to the action itself.
• The subject of the active sentence becomes the object of the passive sentence.

Examples of Active to Passive Conversion

• "Do you not draw this painting?" becomes a passive sentence (structure unknown)
• "Does the cat like that painting?" becomes "Is that painting liked by the cat?"
• "Does she call him?" becomes "Is he called by her?"
• "Do you love him?" becomes "Is he loved by you?"
• "Do you read anything?" becomes a passive sentence (structure unknown)

Converting Direct Speech to Reported Speech

• Reported speech is used to convey what someone said without quoting them directly.
• It typically involves a change in tense and pronouns.

Examples of Direct to Reported Speech Conversion

• "'Don't go near that dog', she told him" becomes "She told him not to go near that dog."
• "'Do you like Will Smith?' she asked" becomes "She asked him if he liked Will Smith."
• "'How did you get to school?' she said" becomes "She asked him how he got to school."
• "'Would you like some tea?' she asked" becomes "She offered him some tea."
• "'Would you keep an eye on my car?' she asked" becomes "She asked him to keep an eye on her car."