TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES (ACTIVE/PASSIVE)


Direction: In following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

  1. Has somebody broken the window ?









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    Has the window been broken by somebody ? (Passive)
    The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: C

    Has the window been broken by somebody ? (Passive)
    The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active)


  1. The children are making a noise.









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    A noise is being made by the children. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Present Continuous Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: B

    A noise is being made by the children. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Present Continuous Tense. (Active)



  1. The child’s shrill wail broke the silence.









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    The silence was broken by the child’s shrill wail. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: C

    The silence was broken by the child’s shrill wail. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)


Direction: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

  1. Tell him to get out of our house.









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    Let him be told to get out of our house. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)
    If the Active Verb is in the Imperative Mood, the word let is placed at the beginning, in the Passive Voice.
    Passive of Infinitives is done by retaining to followed by be and the Past Participle form of the Verb.
    This sentence can be changed into Passive in another way also, which is as follows :
    ⇒ He should be told to go.

    Correct Option: B

    Let him be told to get out of our house. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)
    If the Active Verb is in the Imperative Mood, the word let is placed at the beginning, in the Passive Voice.
    Passive of Infinitives is done by retaining to followed by be and the Past Participle form of the Verb.
    This sentence can be changed into Passive in another way also, which is as follows :
    ⇒ He should be told to go.



Direction: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

  1. English is spoken all over the world.









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    English is spoken all over the world. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: A

    English is spoken all over the world. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)