Change of Voice
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.
- Women like men to flatter them.
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We can say that ,
The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :- Use structure “auxiliary + past participle”
Women like to be flattered by men.Correct Option: B
We can say that ,
The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
Use structure “auxiliary + past participle”
Women like to be flattered by men.
Hence , option D will be correct answer .
Direction: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/ Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive /Active Voice and give the answer.
- Trespassers shall be prosecuted.
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For converting this sentence into passive voice and to give it a logical meaning the phrase ‘the authority’ has to be added.
The passive voice is given as :-
The authorities shall prosecute trespassers.Correct Option: D
For converting this sentence into passive voice and to give it a logical meaning the phrase ‘the authority’ has to be added.
The passive voice is given as :-
The authorities shall prosecute trespassers.
Therefore ,required answer will be option D .
- She took the dog for a walk.
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The sentence is in active voice and to convert it in passive voice the predicate of the sentence becomes the subject.
Use structure “auxiliary + past participle”
As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
The dog was taken for a walk by her.Correct Option: C
The sentence is in active voice and to convert it in passive voice the predicate of the sentence becomes the subject.
Use structure “auxiliary + past participle”
As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
The dog was taken for a walk by her.
Hence , required answer will be option C .
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.
- Why did you not agree to my proposal?
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We can say that ,
The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
Why was my proposal not agreed to by you?Correct Option: D
We can say that ,
The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
Why was my proposal not agreed to by you?
Hence ,required answer will be option D .
- The doctor advised the patient not to eat rice.
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Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
The patient was advised by the doctor not to eat rice.Correct Option: A
Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
The patient was advised by the doctor not to eat rice.
Therefore ,required answer will be option A .