TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES (ACTIVE/PASSIVE)


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

  1. I expected him to give us financial aid.









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    It was expected by me that he will give us financial did. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: C

    It was expected by me that he will give us financial did. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)


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. Quinine tastes bitter.









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    Quinine is tasted bitter. (Passive)
    This sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)
    Quinine tastes bitter means quinine is bitter when it is tasted. The use of Quasi-Passive Voice is evident.

    Correct Option: D

    Quinine is tasted bitter. (Passive)
    This sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)
    Quinine tastes bitter means quinine is bitter when it is tasted. The use of Quasi-Passive Voice is evident.



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

  1. Has anybody done all the work?









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    Has all the work been done by somebody ? (Passive)
    The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: D

    Has all the work been done by somebody ? (Passive)
    The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active)


  1. Cigarette smoking causes two million deaths annually in the industrial states.









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    Two million deaths are caused annually by cigarette smoking in the industrial states. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: B

    Two million deaths are caused annually by cigarette smoking in the industrial states. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)



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. You surprise me.









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    I am surprised. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: C

    I am surprised. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)