TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES (ACTIVE/PASSIVE)
Direction: In these 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.
- Whom does he look for ?
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Who is looked for by him ? (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)Correct Option: C
Who is looked for by him ? (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)
- Do you understand what I mean ?
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Is what I mean understood by you ? (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active).
It is an Interrogative Sentence.
When an Interrogative Sentence begins with the Auxiliary verb-Do it should be changed into first Assertive, then Passive and then an Interrogative one.
Sentence → Do you understand what I mean ?
Step 1 (Assertive) You understand what I mean ?
Step 2 (Passive) What I mean is understood by you?
Step 3 (Interrrogative) Is what I mean understood by you?Correct Option: C
Is what I mean understood by you ? (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active).
It is an Interrogative Sentence.
When an Interrogative Sentence begins with the Auxiliary verb-Do it should be changed into first Assertive, then Passive and then an Interrogative one.
Sentence → Do you understand what I mean ?
Step 1 (Assertive) You understand what I mean ?
Step 2 (Passive) What I mean is understood by you?
Step 3 (Interrrogative) Is what I mean understood by you?
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.
- He teaches us grammar.
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We are taught grammar by him. (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)Correct Option: B
We are taught grammar by him. (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)
- The king gave him a reward.
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He was given a reward by the king. (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)Correct Option: C
He was given a reward by the king. (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)
- Who taught you grammar ?
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By whom were you taught grammar ? (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)
who in Active form becomes by whom in the Passive.Correct Option: B
By whom were you taught grammar ? (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)
who in Active form becomes by whom in the Passive.