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.

  1. 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)


  1. 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.

  1. 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)


  1. 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)



  1. 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.