Change of Voice
Direction: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
- Sita was reading the Gita.
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Note: Assume if we had “Someone was reading the Gita”, then active voice would be, The Gita was being read.
We can say that ,
The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
The Gita was being read by Sita.Correct Option: A
Note: Assume if we had “Someone was reading the Gita”, then active voice would be, The Gita was being read.
We can say that ,
The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
The Gita was being read by Sita.
Hence , option A is correct sentence .
- His comment hurt me deeply
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Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
As per the given above sentence is given in Active Voice.
I was hurt deeply by his comment.Correct Option: A
Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
As per the given above sentence is given in Active Voice.
I was hurt deeply by his comment.
Thus , required answer will be option A .
- He stole that watch.
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Note :- Rule to make active voice of Simple Past Tense
We can say that ,
The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
That watch was stolen by him.
Correct Option: A
Note :- Rule to make active voice of Simple Past Tense
We can say that ,
The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
That watch was stolen by him.
Hence , required sentence is option A .
- Who can count the stars in the sky?
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We can say that ,
The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
Use structure “By + whom(Question word) + auxiliary + subject + be + past participle + ?”
By whom can the stars in the sky be counted?Correct Option: A
We can say that ,
The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
Use structure “By + whom(Question word) + auxiliary + subject + be + past participle + ?”
By whom can the stars in the sky be counted?
Hence , required sentence is option A .
- Rahul will pass the message.
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Note: Rule to make active voice of Simple Future Tense: Passive subject + shall/will + be + third form of verb + by + passive object
The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
The message will be passed by Rahul.Correct Option: D
Note: Rule to make active voice of Simple Future Tense: Passive subject + shall/will + be + third form of verb + by + passive object
The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
The message will be passed by Rahul.
Therefore , required answer will be option D .