TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES (ACTIVE/PASSIVE)


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

  1. People speak English all over the world.









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    English is spoken all over the world. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: A

    English is spoken all over the world. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)


  1. Mr. Sen asked him a question.









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    He was asked a question by Mr. Sen. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: C

    He was asked a question by Mr. Sen. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)


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.

  1. Will she tell us the truth ?









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    Will the truth be told to us by her ? (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: C

    Will the truth be told to us by her ? (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)


  1. The telegraph wires have been cut.









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    Someone has cut the telegraph wires. (Active)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Passive)

    Correct Option: D

    Someone has cut the telegraph wires. (Active)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Passive)


  1. We added up the money and found that it was correct.









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    The money was added up and found to be correct. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active).
    It is also a Complex Sentence.

    Correct Option: A

    The money was added up and found to be correct. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active).
    It is also a Complex Sentence.