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. The modern means of communication have made life so much easier.









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    Life has been made so much easier by the modern means of communication. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: C

    Life has been made so much easier by the modern means of communication. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active)


  1. Gagan Narang and Vijay won bronze medals in the London Olympics.









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    Bronze medals were won by Gagan Narang and Vijay in London Olympics. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: C

    Bronze medals were won by Gagan Narang and Vijay in London Olympics. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)



  1. One should avoid honking the horn unnecessarily.









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    Unnecessary honking of horn should be avoided. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)

    The Passive of Verbs with two objects is formed by changing either of the two Objects into the Subject and retaining the other as the Object, called the Retained Object.

    Correct Option: C

    Unnecessary honking of horn should be avoided. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)

    The Passive of Verbs with two objects is formed by changing either of the two Objects into the Subject and retaining the other as the Object, called the Retained Object.


  1. Gandhiji started the Quit India Movement in 1942.









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    The Quit India Movement was started by Gandhiji in 1942. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: A

    The Quit India Movement was started by Gandhiji in 1942. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)



  1. We had to stop all other work to complete our assignment.









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    All other work had to be stopped by us to complete our Assignment. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Past Perfect Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: A

    All other work had to be stopped by us to complete our Assignment. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Past Perfect Tense. (Active)