Looking for complete and accurate solutions for DAV Class 7 English Practice Book Chapter 7? Look no further! In this post, we provide comprehensive, step-by-step solutions for Unit 7: Passive Voice, covering all 10 worksheets (Worksheet 1 to Worksheet 10) and both Do It Yourself exercises (DIY 1 and DIY 2) with detailed explanations based on the official DAV CAE textbook curriculum.
DAV Class 7 English Practice Book Unit 7: Passive Voice – Complete Solutions
Worksheet 1
Read the following sentences. Identify the subject in each sentence and write it in the table below:
1. Nani Palkhivala has fought several law suits.
2. Nani was respected by his classmates.
3. The extempore speech excited him.
4. Nani had just given his first public speech.
5. Nani was always encouraged by his father.
6. All difficulties were overcome with patience.
| Sentence No. | Subject |
|---|---|
| 1. | Nani Palkhivala |
| 2. | Nani |
| 3. | The extempore speech |
| 4. | Nani |
| 5. | Nani |
| 6. | All difficulties |
Worksheet 2
A. Read the statements above and write the numbers of the sentences in which the subject performs the action denoted by the verb:
Answer: 1, 3, 4
B. Now write the numbers of the sentences in which the subject receives the action denoted by the verb:
Answer: 2, 5, 6
• Group A sentences are in active voice.
• Group B sentences are in passive voice.
Worksheet 3: ‘What is done—and by whom?’
Get into groups of three. Choose the name of any two centres of activity given below and list some of the things that are normally done at these places. One has been done for you.
Options: a hotel, an airport, a theatre, a sports centre, a school, a street
1. Centre of activity → a hotel
Things done here →
• Meals are served.
• Food is eaten.
• Credit cards are accepted.
• Guests are welcomed.
2. Centre of activity → an airport
Things done here →
• Boarding passes are issued.
• Luggage is scanned and checked.
• Flights are announced.
• Aeroplanes are landed and taken off.
3. Centre of activity → a school
Things done here →
• Morning assembly is conducted.
• Lessons are taught by teachers.
• Examinations are held.
• Sports and cultural events are organised.
4. Centre of activity → a theatre / cinema
Things done here →
• Movie tickets are sold at the counter.
• Popcorn and soft drinks are bought.
• New films are screened.
• Announcements are made before the show.
Worksheet 4: The Passive in Headlines
Newspaper headlines are often written in the passive voice. Convert the sentences given below to headlines using passive voice (you should delete words like ‘a’, ‘the’, ‘has’, ‘is’, ‘some’, etc.). It is not necessary to say who did the action or by whom the action was done. One has been done as an example:
1. A man has been struck by lightning in the woodland.
Headline: Man struck by lightning in Woodland.
2. The police have busted a fake degree racket.
Headline: Fake degree racket busted.
3. Sania Mirza has been honoured with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Puraskar.
Headline: Sania Mirza honoured with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Puraskar.
4. Activists of the banned PWG blew up a petrol station.
Headline: Petrol station blown up.
5. Uttarakhand is facing shortage of petrol.
Headline: Petrol shortage faced in Uttarakhand.
6. A book on oil free cooking was launched by the famous Chef Sanjeev Kapoor in Delhi yesterday.
Headline: Book on oil-free cooking launched in Delhi.
7. Mumbai police has arrested the key suspect behind the twin blasts.
Headline: Key suspect behind twin blasts arrested.
Worksheet 5: The Passive in Notices
Change these notices from the passive voice into the active voice. One has been done for you:
1. Credit cards accepted here.
Active Voice: We accept credit cards.
2. Automobile repair work undertaken.
Active Voice: We undertake automobile repair work.
3. Part-time teachers required.
Active Voice: We require part-time teachers.
4. Painting and cookery classes held on Sundays.
Active Voice: We hold painting and cookery classes on Sundays.
Worksheet 6
Get into groups of four. Think of a place one kilometre away from your classroom. Think of the things that ‘are being done’ there at the present moment and write them below. One has been done for you:
1. Cars are being driven.
2. Trees are being planted along the road.
3. A new building is being constructed.
4. Fresh fruits and vegetables are being sold in the market.
5. Delicious food is being prepared in the restaurant.
6. Road repairs are being carried out by workers.
7. Parcels are being delivered by couriers.
Worksheet 7
Imagine you are contesting the school elections for the post of the School Headboy/Headgirl. What sort of things would you promise in order to gain votes? Write your promises using passive voice. One example has been given to help you:
1. A new basketball court will be constructed.
2. The school library will be upgraded with modern digital books.
3. Clean and cold drinking water facilities will be provided on each floor.
4. More inter-house sports competitions and debate tournaments will be organised.
5. New computers with high-speed internet will be installed in the IT laboratory.
6. Nutritious and affordable food items will be introduced in the school canteen.
7. Extra tutorial and remedial sessions will be arranged for weak students.
Worksheet 8
Work in groups of four. Some situations, that are likely to have far-reaching consequences, are given below. Read them. Choose any three of them and suggest what you imagine ‘was done’ by the authorities to cope with them. One has been done for you:
Situations:
1. Many people dead and injured in flash floods.
2. Fire in the school.
3. War declared by a neighbouring country.
4. Collapse of hotel in centre of town.
5. Explosion of bomb in the city.
| Situation | Action 1 (Passive Voice) | Action 2 (Passive Voice) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Flash floods leading to severe loss of life and injury | A new hospital was opened. | More doctors were recruited. |
| 2. Fire in the school | The students and staff were evacuated immediately by rescue teams. | Modern fire-extinguishers were installed on every floor. |
| 3. Collapse of hotel in centre of town | Trapped victims were pulled out by disaster management teams. | Strict building safety regulations were enforced. |
| 4. Explosion of bomb in the city | The injured citizens were rushed to nearby emergency wards. | High security was deployed across railway stations and markets. |
| 5. War declared by a neighbouring country | Armed forces were mobilized along the borders. | Emergency shelters and rations were prepared for civilians. |
Worksheet 9
Imagine you have been elected the Headboy/Headgirl of your school. You have suddenly turned very busy. Write a diary entry about one important day that describes your activities. Use the passive voice wherever it is appropriate. An example has been given for you to start:
Wednesday, 15 October 2026
9:30 p.m.
I was ready for school at 7 a.m. Today was a busy day. Arrangements had to be made for the Annual Function being held next week. The office bearers had been summoned for an urgent meeting by the Principal in the morning.
Special duties were assigned to each student prefect. The decoration of the auditorium was reviewed, and stage props were arranged with the help of art teachers. Invitation cards were dispatched to distinguished guests and parents. Rehearsals for musical performances and plays were supervised throughout the afternoon.
Food packets and refreshments were ordered from the caterer. Finally, a vote of thanks was drafted. By the time I returned home, every single task had been executed smoothly. It was a hectic day, but I feel proud and satisfied!
Worksheet 10
Read the following sentences. Note the use of ‘comma’ in them:
1. Oh, you were the person in the theatre!
2. Yes, I will go to the party.
Rule: Commas are used after words like ‘oh’, ‘yes’ and ‘no’ at the beginning of a sentence.
Write any five sentences using the comma in the correct place:
1. Yes, I have submitted my science project.
2. No, they have not received the parcel yet.
3. Oh, what a pleasant surprise to see you here!
4. Yes, we are going to visit the museum tomorrow.
5. No, there is no extra class scheduled for this Saturday.
Do It Yourself
1. Read these newspaper headlines. Then use the information in these headlines to complete the sentences. One has been done as an example:
(a) BURGLAR ARRESTED
The Kartarnagar police has arrested a burglar involved in the temple burglary.
(b) INDIAN HOCKEY TEAM WINS CHAMPION’S TROPHY
The Indian hockey team has won the Champion’s Trophy in the final match against Pakistan.
(c) TEACHERS AWARDED NATIONAL PRIZES
The President has awarded national prizes to teachers for their outstanding performance.
(d) DENGUE SCARES RESIDENTS
It has been reported that the residents of Mannatpur are scared of the outbreak of dengue.
(e) 22 DIE IN CHENNAI FLOODS
It is estimated that at least twenty-two people have died in the Chennai floods in the past 24 hours.
(f) SINO-INDIAN BORDER TALKS NEXT MONTH
The much awaited meeting related to Sino-Indian border talks will be held next month according to a government spokesman.
2. Read the instructions given below that tell you how to make a tomato sandwich. Then take information from these instructions to complete the paragraph given below. One sentence has been done as an example:
Instructions:
(a) Take two slices of bread.
(b) Cut the edges.
(c) Spread butter on the slices.
(d) Wash one medium size tomato.
(e) Cut into thin slices.
(f) To the tomato slices, add salt and pepper according to taste.
(g) Spread the tomato slices on one slice of bread.
(h) Cover it with the other slice.
Completed Paragraph:
Two slices of bread are taken. The edges of the slices are cut. Butter is spread on the slices. One medium size tomato is washed and cut into thin slices. To these slices salt and pepper are added according to taste. The tomato slices are spread on one slice of bread and then it is covered by the other slice.