8th English Grammar

MASTER CLASSES Date:

Topic : Active & Passive Voice

ACTIVE & PASSIVE VOICE FORMULAS:

Present Tense
1. Simple Present
• Active: Subject + V1 (+ s/es)
• Passive: Object + is/are + V3 (+ by Subject)
• Example: She plays football. → Football is played by her.
2. Present Continuous
• Active: Subject + is/am/are + V4
• Passive: Object + is/are + being + V3 (+ by Subject)
• Example: I am eating lunch. → Lunch is being eaten by me.
3. Present Perfect
• Active: Subject + has/have + V3
• Passive: Object + has/have + been + V3 (+ by Subject)
• Example: They have finished homework. → Homework has been finished by them.
4. Present Perfect Continuous
• Active: Subject + has/have + been + V4

• Passive: No passive form

• Example: He has been reading for an hour. → (No passive)
Past Tense
1. Simple Past
• Active: Subject + V2
• Passive: Object + was/were + V3 (+ by Subject)
• Example: She watched a movie. → A movie was watched by her.
2. Past Continuous
• Active: Subject + was/were + V4
• Passive: Object + was/were + being + V3 (+ by Subject)
• Example: They were playing outside. → Outside was being played by them.
3. Past Perfect
• Active: Subject + had + V3
• Passive: Object + had + been + V3 (+ by Subject)
• Example: I had completed the task. → The task had been completed by me.
4. Past Perfect Continuous

• No passive form

Future Tense
1. Simple Future
• Active: Subject + will/shall + V1
• Passive: Object + will/shall + be + V3 (+ by Subject)
• Example: I will visit my uncle tomorrow. → My uncle will be visited by me tomorrow.
2. Future Continuous

• Passive: No passive form

3. Future Perfect
• Active: Subject + will/shall + have + V3
• Passive: Object + will/shall + have been + V3 (+ by Subject)
• Example: They will have completed the task. → The task will have been completed by them.
4. Future Perfect Continuous

• Passive: No passive form

 1. Present

Tense Type Formula Example

Simple Present Subject + V1 (+ s/es) She plays football.
Present Continuous Subject + is/am/are + V4 I am eating lunch.
Present Perfect Subject + has/have + V3 They have finished
homework.
Present Perfect Subject + has/have + been + V4 He has been reading
Continuous for an hour.

2. Past
Tense Type Formula Example
Simple Past Subject + V2 She watched a movie.
Past Continuous Subject + was/were + V4 They were playing
outside.
Past Perfect Subject + had + V3 I had completed the
task.
Past Perfect Subject + had + been + V4 He had been working all
Continuous night.

3. Future
Tense Type Formula Example
Simple Future Subject + will/shall + V1 I will visit my uncle
tomorrow.
Future Continuous Subject + will/shall +be + V4 She will be studying at
that time.
Future Perfect Subject + will/shall +have + V3 They will have
completed the task.
Future Perfect Subject + will/shall +have been He will have been
Continuous + V4 sleeping for 2 hrs.
3. I write a letter.

4. She wrote a story.

5. They have written a poem.

6. He is writing a book.

7. We eat lunch at noon.

8. He ate an apple.

9. I have eaten the sandwich.

10.She is eating an orange.

11.They play cricket every day.

12.He played football yesterday.

13.We have played chess before.

14.She is playing with her doll.

15.I go to school daily.

16.He went to the market.

17.We have gone to Delhi.

18.She is going to college now.

19.You see the stars.

20.I saw a rainbow.

21.They have seen that movie.

22.He is seeing the doctor.

23.I drink milk every day.

24.She drank coffee.

25.We have drunk the juice.

26.He is drinking water.

27.They build houses.

28.He built a table.

29.I have built a treehouse.

30.She is building a wall.

31.We run in the park.

32.He ran fast in the race.

33.I made a paper boat.

34.She is making breakfast.

35.They have made their bed.

36.He makes funny faces.

37.We are watching a movie.

38.I watched a cartoon yesterday.

39.She watches TV at night.

40.They have watched that show.

41.He is reading a book.

42.I read a novel last week.

43.They read newspapers daily.

44.She has read all the stories.

45.We are cleaning the room.

46.He cleaned the table.

47.I clean my shoes every day.

48.They have cleaned the classroom.

49.She is opening the window.

50.He opened the door slowly.

51.I open my bag.

52.We have opened all the gifts.

53.They are closing the shop.

54.He closed the box.

55.She closes the curtain at night.

56.I have closed the window.

57.We are drawing pictures.

58.She drew a flower.

59.I draw on the board.

60.They have drawn a map.

61.He is cutting the paper.

62.She cut the ribbon carefully

63.I am baking a cake.

64.She baked cookies yesterday.

65.They bake bread every morning.

66.We have baked muffins before.

67.He is swimming in the pool.

68.I swam in the lake last week.

69.We swim every Sunday.

70.She has swum for one hour.

71.They are jumping on the bed.

72.He jumped over the wall.

73.I jump every time I hear thunder.

74.We have jumped many times.

75.She is helping her mother.

76.I helped my brother.

77.They help the poor.

78.He has helped me a lot.

79.We are opening the box.

80.She opened the present.

81.I open the window every morning.

82.They have opened the shop.

83.He is closing his notebook.

84.I closed the book.

85.She closes the door gently.

86.We have closed the file.

87.They are singing a song.

88.She sang beautifully.

89.I sing in the choir.

90.We have sung this song before.

91.He is climbing the tree.

92.I climbed the ladder.

93.They climb mountains.

94.She has climbed that hill.

95.We are dancing to music.

96.She danced on stage.

97.I dance well.

98.They have danced already.

99.He is driving a car.

100. I drove to school yesterday.

101. We drive safely.

102. She has driven this car before.

103. I am throwing the ball.

104. He threw the stone far.

105. They throw garbage in the bin.

106. She has thrown the keys.

107. We are bringing snacks.

108. I brought my notebook.

109. He brings his lunch daily.

110. They have brought gifts.

111. She is catching butterflies.

112. I caught the ball.

113. We catch the bus every morning.

114. He has caught the thief.

115. They are shaking hands.

116. I shook the bottle.

117. She shakes her head in denial.

118. We have shaken the tree.

119. He is digging a hole.

120. I dug the ground.

121. They dig every morning.

122. She has dug many pits.

 1. Simple Present Tense

(Formula: Subject + V1 + s/es)

1. She plays the piano.

2. I go to school every day.

3. They work in a factory.

4. He speaks English fluently.

5. We drink milk in the morning.

6. The sun rises in the east.

7. Birds fly in the sky.

8. You read very fast.

9. He helps his mother.

10. We walk to the park.

2. Present Continuous Tense

(Formula: Subject + is/am/are + V1 + ing)

11. I am writing a letter.

12. She is singing a song.

13. They are playing cricket.

14. He is sleeping now.

15. We are watching a movie.

16. The dog is barking.

17. I am eating breakfast.

18. She is reading a book.

19. They are shouting loudly.

20. He is painting the wall.

 3. Present Perfect Tense

(Formula: Subject + has/have + V3)

21. I have finished my homework.

22. She has washed the clothes.

23. They have eaten the cake.

24. He has gone to school.

25. We have written the answers.

26. You have cleaned the room.

27. She has bought a new dress.

28. I have visited that place.

29. They have reached home.

30. He has broken the glass.

4. Present Perfect Continuous Tense

(Formula: Subject + has/have been + V1 + ing)

31. I have been studying for two hours.

32. She has been cooking since morning.

33. They have been playing since 5 PM.

34. He has been sleeping all day.

35. We have been waiting for you.

36. You have been reading for 30 minutes.

37. The baby has been crying for an hour.

38. I have been writing letters.

39. They have been working hard.

40. She has been driving all night.

 5. Simple Past Tense

(Formula: Subject + V2)

41. I went to the zoo yesterday.

42. She danced at the party.

43. They watched a movie.

44. He played football.

45. We visited the museum.

46. You called your friend.

47. She cleaned her room.

48. I wrote a poem.

49. They bought some toys.

50. He ate an apple.

6. Past Continuous Tense

(Formula: Subject + was/were + V1 + ing)

51. I was reading a book.

52. She was cooking lunch.

53. They were playing games.

54. He was running fast.

55. We were watching TV.

56. You were talking to him.

57. She was painting a picture.

58. I was listening to music.

59. They were shouting loudly.

60. He was writing a story.

 7. Past Perfect Tense

(Formula: Subject + had + V3)

61. I had eaten before you came.

62. She had written the letter.

63. They had finished their work.

64. He had gone to the market.

65. We had completed the task.

66. You had watched the show.

67. She had cleaned the kitchen.

68. I had lost my phone.

69. They had taken the books.

70. He had forgotten the answer.

8. Past Perfect Continuous Tense

(Formula: Subject + had been + V1 + ing)

71. I had been studying for hours.

72. She had been dancing since morning.

73. They had been working hard.

74. He had been waiting for you.

75. We had been watching TV.

76. You had been writing the report.

77. The dog had been barking loudly.

78. I had been drawing pictures.

79. They had been walking in the park.

80. She had been cleaning her room.

 9. Simple Future Tense

(Formula: Subject + will/shall + V1)

81. I will visit the doctor.

82. She will dance at the event.

83. They will come tomorrow.

84. He will play the guitar.

85. We will go to school.

86. You will win the race.

87. She will eat lunch.

88. I will call my friend.

89. They will travel by bus.

90. He will help me.

10. Future Continuous Tense

(Formula: Subject + will be + V1 + ing)

91. I will be studying at that time.

92. She will be cooking dinner.

93. They will be playing football.

94. He will be reading a novel.

95. We will be watching a movie.

96. You will be working tomorrow.

97. I will be driving to school.

98. They will be cleaning the room.

99. He will be watering the plants.

100. She will be running in the park.

 11. Future Perfect Tense

(Formula: Subject + will have + V3)

101. I will have finished my work.

102. She will have cooked dinner.

103. They will have reached the station.

104. He will have completed the task.

105. We will have written the exam.

106. You will have cleaned the house.

107. I will have left by then.

108. She will have read the book.

109. They will have eaten lunch.

110. He will have painted the wall.

12. Future Perfect Continuous Tense

(Formula: Subject + will have been + V1 + ing)

111. I will have been studying for 3 hours.

112. She will have been cooking since 7 am.

113. They will have been working for months.

114. He will have been playing all day.

115. We will have been waiting for long.

116. You will have been driving for hours.

117. I will have been reading the novel.

118. She will have been writing a letter.

119. They will have been dancing for an hour.

120. He will have been watching TV since noon.