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Grammar - 11 (Active Passive)

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Directions: Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best converts the given sentence into passive or active voice.

She chose four girls to help carry the things.

  1. Four girls were chosen by her to help carry the things.

  2. Four girls chosen by her were to help carry the things.

  3. Four girls were chosen to help carry the things by her.

  4. Four girls chose to help carry the things for her.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of verb with the helping verb. This is a case of past simple tense. We use 'was/were' with the third form of verb in passive voice in this tense. 

Directions: Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best converts the given sentence into passive or active voice.

The members of the patrol picked their way carefully.

  1. Their way was picked carefully by the members of the patrol.

  2. Their way carefully was picked by the members of the patrol.

  3. Their careful way was picked by the members of the patrol.

  4. The patrol members were picked on their way carefully.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of verb with the helping verb. This is a case of past simple tense. We use 'was/were' with the third form of verb in passive voice in this tense.

Directions: Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one that best converts the given sentence into passive or active voice.

His daughter prevented the priests from approaching him.

  1. The priests were prevented by his daughter from approaching him.

  2. The priests were prevented from being approached by his daughter.

  3. He was prevented by his daughter from being approached by the priests.

  4. He was prevented from being approached by the priests by his daughter.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. It is a case of simple past tense. We use 'was/were' with the third form of verb in passive voice in this tense.

 

Directions: Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one that best converts the given sentence into passive or active voice.

The conductor took another turn on the pavement.

  1. Another turn on the pavement was taken by the conductor.

  2. Another turn by the conductor on the pavement was taken.

  3. Another turn was taken by the conductor on the pavement.

  4. On the pavement was another turn taken by the conductor.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of verb with the helping verb. It is a case of simple past tense. In this tense, we use the third form of verb with 'was/were' (in passive voice).

 So, option 3 is the correct answer.

Directions: Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one that best converts the given sentence into passive or active voice.

The wicked old lady has just thrown the young one into the sea.

  1. The young one has just been thrown into the sea by the wicked old lady.

  2. The young one just has been thrown into the sea by the wicked old lady.

  3. The young one has been thrown into the sea by the wicked old lady.

  4. The young one has been just thrown into the sea by the wicked old lady.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of verb with the helping verb. Passive voice of present perfect takes passive perfect continuous tense. Modifier 'just' needs to be placed betweeen 'has' and 'been'.

 

Directions: Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best converts the given sentence into passive or active voice.

Then they tested the strength of the germ.

  1. The strength of the germs was tested by them then.

  2. The germs strength was tested by them then.

  3. The strength of the germs was tested by them.

  4. The strength of the germ was then tested by them.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of verb with the helping verb. This is a case of past simple tense. We use 'was/were' with the third form of verb in passive voice in this tense. Modifier 'then' is correctly placed in option 4.  

Directions: Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best converts the given sentence into passive or active voice.

She is watching others at play.

  1. Others are being watched at play by her.

  2. Others at play are being watched by her.

  3. Others are being watched by her at play.

  4. Others at play are watched her.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of verb with the helping verb. This is a case of present continuous tense. We use 'is/are + being' with the third form of verb in passive voice in this tense. 

Directions: Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best converts the given sentence into passive or active voice.

A man in the surging crowd heard his cry.

  1. His cry in the surging crowd was heard by a man.

  2. His cry was heard by a man in the surging crowd.

  3. His cry was heard in the surging crowd by a man.

  4. The man's cry was heard by him in the surging crowd.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of verb with the helping verb. This is the case of past simple tense. We use 'was/were' with the third form of verb in passive voice in this tense. Option 2 best formulates the sentence in order.

Directions: Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best converts the given sentence into passive or active voice.

He surreptitiously slipped the card into his pocket.

  1. The card was slipped surreptitiously in his pocket by him.

  2. The card was surreptitiously slipped into his pocket by him.

  3. The card was slipped into his pocket by him surreptitiously.

  4. The card surreptitiously was slipped into his pocket.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of verb with the helping verb. This is a case of past simple tense. We use 'was/were' with the third form of verb in passive voice in this tense. 

Directions: Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best converts the given sentence into passive or active voice.

The lift man was brooding over the insult.

  1. The insult was being brooded over by the liftman.

  2. The insult was brooded over by the liftman.

  3. The insult by the liftman was being brooded over.

  4. Brooding over the insult was being done by the liftman.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of verb with the helping verb. This is a case of present continuous tense. We use 'was/were + with' the third form of verb in passive voice in this tense. 

Directions: Out of the four alternatives suggested select the one which best converts the given sentence into passive or active voice.

His visit could not be kept a secret.

  1. We could not keep his visit a secret.

  2. I could not keep his visit a secret.

  3. You not keep his visit a secret.

  4. He could not keep his visit a secret.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. Case of past simple tense. If the subject is missing in passive voice, we provide the same while changing the voice. Modal remains unchanged.

Directions: Out of the four alternatives suggested select the one which best converts the given sentence into passive or active voice.

They say hope sustains life.

  1. It is said hope sustains life.

  2. It is said that hope sustains life.

  3. It is said by them that hope sustains life.

  4. It is said that hopes sustain life.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. Case of present simple tense. In such cases, we use the third form of the verb with 'is/am/are'. Subject 'they' has been refered to generally. No need to take it in passive voice.

Directions: Out of the four alternatives suggested select the one which best converts the given sentence into passive or active voice.

Why was he not obeying your orders?

  1. Why were your orders not being obeyed by him?

  2. Were your orders not being obeyed by him?

  3. Why were your orders not being obeyed?

  4. Why was your order not being obeyed by him?

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. Case of interrogative sentence in past simple tense. We use 'was/were' with the third form of the verb in passive voice in this tense.

Directions: Out of the four alternatives suggested select the one which best converts the given sentence into passive or active voice.

One expects better behaviour of a man like you.

  1. Better behaviour is expected from a man like you.

  2. Better behaviour is expected by one of a man like you.

  3. Better behaviour is expected of a man like you.

  4. Better behaviour is expected by one from a man like you.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. Case of present simple tense. In such cases, we use the third form of the verb with 'is/am/are'. No need to mention 'one' as the object.

Directions: Out of the four alternatives suggested select the one which best converts the given sentence into passive or active voice.

Why are they leaving their homes at such an early hour?

  1. Why are their homes being left by them at such an early hour?

  2. Why are their homes being left at such an early hour?

  3. Why their homes are being left by them at such an early hour?

  4. Why at such an early hour are their homes being left by them?

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. Case of present continuous tense. We use 'is/are + being' with the third form of the verb in passive voice in this tense.

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