TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES (ACTIVE/PASSIVE)


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

  1. The people couldn’t move me to the hospital and the doctor operated on me at home.









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    I couldn’t be moved on to the hospital and was operated on at home by the doctor. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)
    It is also a Complex Sentence and has a Modal-Couldn’t in it.

    Correct Option: A

    I couldn’t be moved on to the hospital and was operated on at home by the doctor. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)
    It is also a Complex Sentence and has a Modal-Couldn’t in it.


  1. They have made a film based on this novel.









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    A film, based on this novel, has been made. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: C

    A film, based on this novel, has been made. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Present Perfect 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. Smoke and flames engulfed the area and made rescue operations difficult.









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    The area was engulfed in smoke and flames and
    made rescue operations difficult. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active).
    It is also a Complex Sentence.

    Correct Option: A

    The area was engulfed in smoke and flames and
    made rescue operations difficult. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active).
    It is also a Complex Sentence.


  1. What amused you?









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    By what were you amused ? (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: C

    By what were you amused ? (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)



  1. The vintage cars hold a special place in the hearts of their owners.









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    A special place is held by the vintage cars in the hearts of their owners. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: C

    A special place is held by the vintage cars in the hearts of their owners. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)