TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES (ACTIVE/PASSIVE)
Direction: In the following questions the sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice.
- It is time to take tea.
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It is time for tea to be taken. (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)
Passive of Infinitives is done by retaining to followed by be and the Past Participle of the Verb.
eg. It is time to tell him the truth. (Active)
It is time for the truth to be told to him. (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)Correct Option: B
It is time for tea to be taken. (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)
Passive of Infinitives is done by retaining to followed by be and the Past Participle of the Verb.
eg. It is time to tell him the truth. (Active)
It is time for the truth to be told to him. (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)
- Why did you not agree to my proposal ?
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Why was my proposal not agreed to by you ? (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)Correct Option: D
Why was my proposal not agreed to by you ? (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)
- He was obliged to resign.
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Circumstances obliged him to resign. (Active)
The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Passive)Correct Option: C
Circumstances obliged him to resign. (Active)
The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Passive)
- Someone saw him picking up a gun.
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He was seen picking up a gun by someone. (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)Correct Option: B
He was seen picking up a gun by someone. (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)
- A lion does not eat grass, however hungry he may be.
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Grass is not eaten by a lion, however hungry he
may be. (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)Correct Option: A
Grass is not eaten by a lion, however hungry he
may be. (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)