TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES (ACTIVE/PASSIVE)


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. I expected him to give us financial aid.









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    It was expected by me that he will give us financial did. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: C

    It was expected by me that he will give us financial did. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)


  1. Why haven’t they allowed you to go?









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    Why haven’t you been allowed to go ? (Passive)
    The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: B

    Why haven’t you been allowed to go ? (Passive)
    The sentence is in Present Perfect 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/Active Voice.

  1. Who taught you English ?









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    By whom was English taught to you ? (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)
    The other ways of converting this sentence into Passive are as follows :
    ⇒ Who were you taught English by ?
    ⇒ By whom were you taught English ?

    Correct Option: A

    By whom was English taught to you ? (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)
    The other ways of converting this sentence into Passive are as follows :
    ⇒ Who were you taught English by ?
    ⇒ By whom were you taught English ?


  1. They have made him a king.









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    He has been made a king by them. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active)

    him is the Factitive Object in Active which is changed to He in Passive.

    Correct Option: D

    He has been made a king by them. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active)

    him is the Factitive Object in Active which is changed to He in Passive.



  1. Mohan gave the beggar an old shirt.









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    An old shirt was given to the beggar by Mohan. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: B

    An old shirt was given to the beggar by Mohan. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)