Exercises for Active vs Passive Voice in Welsh

Mastering the distinction between active and passive voice is crucial for fluency in any language, and Welsh is no exception. These exercises are designed to help you understand and practice transforming sentences between active and passive voice in Welsh. By working through these exercises, you'll develop a deeper understanding of Welsh sentence structure and improve your overall language skills. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your grammar, these activities will provide a comprehensive approach to mastering this essential aspect of Welsh grammar. In Welsh, just like in English, the active voice emphasizes the subject performing the action, while the passive voice focuses on the action itself or the recipient of the action. This can significantly affect the tone and clarity of your communication. Our exercises will guide you through various sentence constructions, providing examples and practice scenarios to solidify your understanding. You'll learn not only how to correctly form passive and active sentences but also when and why to use each voice to convey your intended meaning effectively. Dive in and enhance your Welsh language skills with these targeted grammar exercises!

Exercise 1

1. Mae'r ci yn *bwyta* y bwyd (verb for eating).

2. Cafodd y llyfr *ei ddarllen* gan y ferch (verb for reading).

3. *Ysgrifennodd* y dyn y llythyr (verb for writing).

4. Roedd y tŷ *wedi'i adeiladu* gan y gweithwyr (verb for building).

5. Mae'r athro yn *dysgu* y plant (verb for teaching).

6. Cafodd y gerddi *eu plannu* gan y trigolion (verb for planting).

7. *Canodd* y ferch gân newydd (verb for singing).

8. Roedd y car newydd *wedi'i brynu* gan fy mam (verb for buying).

9. Mae'r plant yn *chwarae* yn y parc (verb for playing).

10. Cafodd y ffenestr *ei thorri* gan y bêl (verb for breaking).

Exercise 2

1. Mae'r llyfr *wedi'i ysgrifennu* gan yr awdur (passive form of "ysgrifennu").

2. Rwy'n *darllen* llyfr da iawn ar hyn o bryd (active form of "darllen").

3. Cafodd y gân *ei chanu* gan y cerddor enwog (passive form of "canu").

4. Mae'r plant yn *chwarae* yn y parc (active form of "chwarae").

5. Bydd y ffilm *yn cael ei gwylio* gan lawer o bobl (passive form of "gwylio").

6. Roedd y caws wedi *ei fwyta* gan y llygoden (passive form of "bwyta").

7. Byddaf yn *ysgrifennu* llythyr at fy ffrind yfory (active form of "ysgrifennu").

8. Cafodd y tŷ *ei adeiladu* gan y saer (passive form of "adeiladu").

9. Mae'r myfyrwyr yn *dysgu* Cymraeg bob dydd (active form of "dysgu").

10. Roedd y gwaith cartref wedi *ei gwblhau* gan y disgyblion (passive form of "cwblhau").

Exercise 3

1. Mae'r llyfr *yn cael ei ddarllen* gan y ferch (passive, present tense).

2. Roedd y ci *yn cael ei fwydo* gan y bachgen (passive, past tense).

3. Bydd y tŷ *yn cael ei adeiladu* gan y gweithwyr (passive, future tense).

4. Mae Dafydd *yn ysgrifennu* llythyr i'w ffrind (active, present tense).

5. Roedd y gath *yn cael ei chysgu* gan y fenyw (passive, past tense).

6. Bydd y car *yn cael ei lanhau* gan y bechgyn yfory (passive, future tense).

7. Mae'r plant *yn chwarae* yn y parc (active, present tense).

8. Roedd y ffenestr *yn cael ei thorri* gan y bêl (passive, past tense).

9. Bydd y ffilm *yn cael ei gwylio* gan y teulu heno (passive, future tense).

10. Mae Siân *yn coginio* cinio i'w theulu (active, present tense).