TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES (ACTIVE/PASSIVE)

TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES (ACTIVE/PASSIVE)

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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. They created such a fuss over a trivial matter.








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    Such a fuss was created over a trivial matter. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: B

    Such a fuss was created over a trivial matter. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)

  1. Who asked you to draft this letter ?








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    By whom were you asked to draft this letter ? (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)
    who in the Active form becomes by whom in the Passive.

    Correct Option: C

    By whom were you asked to draft this letter ? (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)
    who in the Active form becomes by whom in the Passive.

  1. Don’t subject the animals to cruelty.








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    The animals should not be subjected to cruelty. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense and in Imperative Mood. (Active)

    Correct Option: D

    The animals should not be subjected to cruelty. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense and in Imperative Mood. (Active)

  1. Could you pass the salt ?








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    Could the salt be passed ? (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active).
    The verb pass is in Imperative Mood. Modal (could) changes to could be in Passive.

    Correct Option: D

    Could the salt be passed ? (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active).
    The verb pass is in Imperative Mood. Modal (could) changes to could be in Passive.

  1. Rosemary was moved to tears at the sight of the miserable beggar.








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    The sight of the miserable beggar moved Rosemary to tears. (Active)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Passive)
    The doer of the action of a Passive Verb (i.e. Object) may sometimes be preceded by some other Preposition other than by like at, with, to, etc.
    e.g.
    ⇒ I was surprised at his result.
    ⇒ He is known to me.

    Correct Option: A

    The sight of the miserable beggar moved Rosemary to tears. (Active)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Passive)
    The doer of the action of a Passive Verb (i.e. Object) may sometimes be preceded by some other Preposition other than by like at, with, to, etc.
    e.g.
    ⇒ I was surprised at his result.
    ⇒ He is known to me.