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.
- The boys were playing cricket.
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Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
Cricket was being played by the boys.Correct Option: C
Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
Cricket was being played by the boys.
Therefore , option C will be correct answer .
- The boy laughed at the beggar.
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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 beggar was laughed at by the boy.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 beggar was laughed at by the boy.
Thus , option B will be required answer .
- We must respect the elders.
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Use structure “subject + auxiliary + be + past participle + object”
As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
The elders must be respected.Correct Option: B
Use structure “subject + auxiliary + be + past participle + object”
As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
The elders must be respected.
Thus , required answer will be option B .
- His hard work satisfied me.
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Note: We use “with” preposition with word “satisfied”
We can say that ,
The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + with + object”
I was satisfied with his hard work.Correct Option: C
Note: We use “with” preposition with word “satisfied”
We can say that ,
The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + with + object”
I was satisfied with his hard work.
Thus , option C is correct sentence .
- I don’t know his whereabouts.
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Use structure “subject + auxiliary + not + present participle + to + object”
As per the given above sentence is given in Active Voice.
His whereabouts are not know to me.Correct Option: A
Use structure “subject + auxiliary + not + present participle + to + object”
As per the given above sentence is given in Active Voice.
His whereabouts are not know to me.
Therefore , option A will be correct sentence .