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

  1. The boys killed the snake with a stick.









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    The snake was killed by the boys with a stick. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: A

    The snake was killed by the boys with a stick. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)


  1. You surprise me.









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    I am surprised. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: C

    I am surprised. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)



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

  1. Cigarette smoking causes two million deaths annually in the industrial states.









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    Two million deaths are caused annually by cigarette smoking in the industrial states. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: B

    Two million deaths are caused annually by cigarette smoking in the industrial states. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)


  1. Has anybody done all the work?









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    Has all the work been done by somebody ? (Passive)
    The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: D

    Has all the work been done by somebody ? (Passive)
    The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active)



  1. Tobacco manufacturers are making considerable efforts to gain new clients.









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    Considerable efforts are being made by tobacco manufactures to gain new clients. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Present Continuous Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: A

    Considerable efforts are being made by tobacco manufactures to gain new clients. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Present Continuous Tense. (Active)