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.

  1. A child could not have done this mischief.









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    Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
    As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
    This mischief could not have been done by a child.

    Correct Option: C

    Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
    As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
    This mischief could not have been done by a child.
    Therefore , option C will be correct answer .


  1. This shirt cannot be worn by me any longer.









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    We can say that ,
    The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :- Use structure “auxiliary + past participle”
    I cannot wear this shirt any longer.

    Correct Option: A

    We can say that ,
    The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :- Use structure “auxiliary + past participle”
    I cannot wear this shirt any longer.
    Hence , option A will be correct answer .



  1. People speak English all over the word.









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    “People speak English” can be transformed into Passive form thus- “English is spoken by the people” So, in Passive from, the sentence stands thus- “English is spoken by the people all over the world. In this type of sentence, we need not use “by the people”.
    For example People call him Mahatma. (Active) He is called Mahatma. (Passive) So the answer is (a).

    Correct Option: A

    “People speak English” can be transformed into Passive form thus- “English is spoken by the people” So, in Passive from, the sentence stands thus- “English is spoken by the people all over the world. In this type of sentence, we need not use “by the people”.
    For example People call him Mahatma. (Active) He is called Mahatma. (Passive) So the answer is (a).
    English is spoken all over the world. (Passive)


  1. He is said to be very rich.









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    Use structure “subject + verb 1st form + object +other words ”
    As per the given above sentence is given in Active Voice.
    People say he is very rich.

    Correct Option: B

    Use structure “subject + verb 1st form + object +other words ”
    As per the given above sentence is given in Active Voice.
    People say he is very rich.
    Hence , option B will be correct answer .



  1. She spoke to the official on duty.









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    Use structure “auxiliary + past participle”
    As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
    The official on duty was spoken to by her .

    Correct Option: A

    Use structure “auxiliary + past participle”
    As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
    The official on duty was spoken to by her .
    Hence , option A will be correct answer .