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.
- Who is creating this mess?
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Use structure “By + question word + subject + auxiliary + past participle”
As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
By whom is this mess being created?
Correct Option: D
Use structure “By + question word + subject + auxiliary + past participle”
As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
By whom is this mess being created?
Hence , option D is correct sentence .
- They have built a perfect dam across the river.
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Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
A perfect dam has been built by them across the river.Correct Option: B
Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
A perfect dam has been built by them across the river.
Hence , required answer is option B .
- The invigilator was reading out the instructions.
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We can say that ,
The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
The instructions were being read out by the invigilator.Correct Option: B
We can say that ,
The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
The instructions were being read out by the invigilator.
Hence , required sentence is option B .
- He was disgusted with the flattery of his assistant.
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Use structure “subject + past participle + object”
As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
The flattery of his assistant disgusted him.Correct Option: A
Use structure “subject + past participle + object”
As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
The flattery of his assistant disgusted him.
Therefore , required answer will be 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 .