Change of Voice


Direction: In these questions, the sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the given alternatives choose, the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice.

  1. Women like men to flatter them.









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    The given sentence is in simple present tense. ( In Active voice)
    Note : Rule to make active voice of Present Perfect Tense to Passive Voice is : Passive subject + has/have + been + third form of verb + by + passive object
    Women like men to flatter them. (means Men flatter woman)

    Correct Option: B

    The given sentence is in simple present tense. ( In Active voice)
    Note : Rule to make active voice of Present Perfect Tense to Passive Voice :
    Passive subject + has/have + been + third form of verb + by + passive object
    Women like men to flatter them. (means Men flatter woman)
    Women like to be flattered by men. (Passive)


Direction: In the following questions, the sentences have been given in Active/ Passive Voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/ Active Voice.

  1. She makes cakes every Sunday.









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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”
    Cakes are made by her every Sunday.

    Correct Option: B

    We can say that ,
    The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
    Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
    Cakes are made by her every Sunday.
    Therefore ,required answer will be option B .



  1. You need to clean your shoes properly.









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    Use structure “To be + verb III.”
    As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
    Your shoes need to be cleaned properly.

    Correct Option: C

    Use structure “To be + verb III.”
    As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
    Your shoes need to be cleaned properly.
    Hence , required answer will be option C .


  1. The Principal has granted him a scholarship.









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    The transformation follows the simple rules related to the transformation of an Assertive Sentence.
    The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
    Use structure “auxiliary + past participle”
    He has been granted a scholarship by the Principal.

    Correct Option: B

    The transformation follows the simple rules related to the transformation of an Assertive Sentence.
    The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
    Use structure “auxiliary + past participle”
    He has been granted a scholarship by the Principal.
    Hence , option B will be correct answer .



  1. Someone pulled the bull violently.









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    Use structure “auxiliary + past participle”
    As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
    The bull was pulled violently.

    Correct Option: D

    Use structure “auxiliary + past participle”
    As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
    The bull was pulled violently.
    Therefore ,required answer will be option D .