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

  1. Today I accomplished my task successfully.









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    Today my task was accomplished successfully. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: D

    Today my task was accomplished successfully. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)


  1. The lightning caused a serious forest fire and damaged many nearby houses.









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    A serious forest fire was caused by lightning and many nearby houses were damaged. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active). It is also a Complex Sentence.

    Correct Option: D

    A serious forest fire was caused by lightning and many nearby houses were damaged. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active). It is also a Complex Sentence.



  1. They created such a fuss over a trivial matter.









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    Such a fuss was created over a trivial matter. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: B

    Such a fuss was created over a trivial matter. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)


  1. Who asked you to draft this letter ?









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    By whom were you asked to draft this letter ? (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)
    who in the Active form becomes by whom in the Passive.

    Correct Option: C

    By whom were you asked to draft this letter ? (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)
    who in the Active form becomes by whom in the Passive.



  1. Don’t subject the animals to cruelty.









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    The animals should not be subjected to cruelty. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense and in Imperative Mood. (Active)

    Correct Option: D

    The animals should not be subjected to cruelty. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense and in Imperative Mood. (Active)