TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES (ACTIVE/PASSIVE)

TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES (ACTIVE/PASSIVE)

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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 below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

  1. Quinine tastes bitter.








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    Quinine is tasted bitter. (Passive)
    This sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)
    Quinine tastes bitter means quinine is bitter when it is tasted. The use of Quasi-Passive Voice is evident.

    Correct Option: D

    Quinine is tasted bitter. (Passive)
    This sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)
    Quinine tastes bitter means quinine is bitter when it is tasted. The use of Quasi-Passive Voice is evident.

  1. He asked me to finish the work in time.








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    I was asked to finish the work in time by him. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: D

    I was asked to finish the work in time by him. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)

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 Voice/ Active Voice.

  1. This surface feels smooth.








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    This surface smooth. (Passive)
    This sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)
    Some Transitive Verbs are Active in form but Passive in sense; they are called Quasi-Passive Verbs and their usage is called the Middle Voice.
    This surface feels smooth means This surface is smooth when it is felt.

    Correct Option: B

    This surface smooth. (Passive)
    This sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)
    Some Transitive Verbs are Active in form but Passive in sense; they are called Quasi-Passive Verbs and their usage is called the Middle Voice.
    This surface feels smooth means This surface is smooth when it is felt.

  1. He presented me a bouquet on my birthday.








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    I was presented a bouquet on my birthday by him. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: C

    I was presented a bouquet on my birthday by him. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)

  1. Who can question Gandhi’s integrity ?








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    By whom can Gandhi’s integrity be questioned ? (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: B

    By whom can Gandhi’s integrity be questioned ? (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)