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. 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 .


  1. 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 .



  1. 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 .


  1. 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 .



  1. 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 .