TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES (ACTIVE/PASSIVE)


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

  1. I shall post these letters tomorrow.









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    These letters will be posted tomorrow. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Future Tense (Active). Modal (shall) is used in Active, it will change toshall be/will be in Passive

    Correct Option: B

    These letters will be posted tomorrow. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Future Tense (Active). Modal (shall) is used in Active, it will change toshall be/will be in Passive


  1. The driver was blowing the horn.









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    The horn was being blown by the driver. (Passive) The sentence is in Past Continuous Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: B

    The horn was being blown by the driver. (Passive) The sentence is in Past Continuous Tense. (Active)



  1. Her manners pleased us very much.









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    We were very much pleased with her manners. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: D

    We were very much pleased with her manners. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)


  1. They proposed to hold a meeting.









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    It was proposed by them to hold a meeting. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: B

    It was proposed by them to hold a meeting. (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, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

  1. Have you been shown what to do?









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    Has anybody shown you what to do ? (Active) The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Passive)

    Correct Option: D

    Has anybody shown you what to do ? (Active) The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Passive)