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.

  1. Everyone praises good men.









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    Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
    As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
    Good men are praised by everyone.

    Correct Option: D

    Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
    As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
    Good men are praised by everyone.
    Thus , option D will be required answer .


  1. Who wrote it?









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    Use structure “By + question word + auxiliary + past participle + object ?”
    As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
    By whom was it written?


    Correct Option: B

    Use structure “By + question word + auxiliary + past participle + object ?”
    As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
    By whom was it written?
    Therefore , option B will be required answer .



  1. The burglar destroyed several items in the room. Even the carpet has been torn.









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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”
    Several items in the room were destroyed by the burglar. He has even torn the carpet.


    Correct Option: D

    We can say that ,
    The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
    Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
    Several items in the room were destroyed by the burglar. He has even torn the carpet.
    Therefore , option D is correct answer .


  1. They greet me cheerfully every morning.









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    Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
    As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
    I am greeted cheerfully by them every morning.


    Correct Option: B

    Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
    As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
    I am greeted cheerfully by them every morning.
    Hence , option B is correct voice sentence .



  1. The packet has not been opened by anyone.









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    Use structure “subject ( No one ) + auxiliary + past participle + object”( Negative sentence )
    As per the given above sentence is given in Active Voice.
    No one has opened the packet.


    Correct Option: B

    Use structure “subject ( No one ) + auxiliary + past participle + object”( Negative sentence )
    As per the given above sentence is given in Active Voice.
    No one has opened the packet.
    Therefore , option B will be correct answer .