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.
- The students were laughing at the old man.
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The old man was being laughed at by the students. (Passive) The sentence is in Past Continuous Tense. (Active)
Correct Option: A
The old man was being laughed at by the students. (Passive) The sentence is in Past Continuous Tense. (Active)
- Why did she break the garden wall?
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Why was the garden gate broken by her ? (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)
Correct Option: C
Why was the garden gate broken by her ? (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)
- One cannot expect children to understand these problems.
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Children cannot be expected to understand these problems. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) Modal (can) has been used.
Correct Option: A
Children cannot be expected to understand these problems. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) Modal (can) has been used.
- Rahul is teaching the children in the slum areas.
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The children in the slum areas are being taught by Rahul. (Passive). The sentence is in Present Continuous Tense. (Active)
Correct Option: D
The children in the slum areas are being taught by Rahul. (Passive). The sentence is in Present Continuous Tense. (Active)
- The traitors should be shot dead by them.
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The traitors should be shot dead by them. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)
Correct Option: C
The traitors should be shot dead by them. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)
