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.
- The principal kept the staff members waiting
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The staff members were kept waiting by the principal. (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active).Correct Option: B
The staff members were kept waiting by the principal. (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active).
- The smugglers did not realise that their conversation was being recorded.
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The smugglers did not realise that someone was recording their Conversation. (Active)
The sentence is in Past Continuous Tense. (Passive)
The smugglers did not realise that their conversation was being recorded
Correct Option: A
The smugglers did not realise that someone was recording their Conversation. (Active)
The sentence is in Past Continuous Tense. (Passive)
The smugglers did not realise that their conversation was being recorded
Direction: A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
- Before festivals the shops are thronged with men, women and children making various purchases.
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Men, women and children throng the shops before festivals making various purchases. (Active)
The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Passive)
Before festivals the shops are thronged with men, women and children ...
The doer of the action of a Passive Verb (i.e. Object) may sometimes be preceded by some Preposition other than by.
e.g. with, at, to, etc.
⇒ He is known to me.
⇒ I was surprised at his result.
⇒ You will be pleased with this news.Correct Option: B
Men, women and children throng the shops before festivals making various purchases. (Active)
The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Passive)
Before festivals the shops are thronged with men, women and children ...
The doer of the action of a Passive Verb (i.e. Object) may sometimes be preceded by some Preposition other than by.
e.g. with, at, to, etc.
⇒ He is known to me.
⇒ I was surprised at his result.
⇒ You will be pleased with this news.
- The Principal has granted him a scholarship.
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He has been granted a scholarship by the Principal. (Passive)
The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active)
The Passive Voice of Verbs with two objects (him, a scholarship) is formed by changing either of the two Objects into the Subject and retaining the other as the Object. him is the Factitive Object in Active which is changed to He in Passive.Correct Option: B
He has been granted a scholarship by the Principal. (Passive)
The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active)
The Passive Voice of Verbs with two objects (him, a scholarship) is formed by changing either of the two Objects into the Subject and retaining the other as the Object. him is the Factitive Object in Active which is changed to He in Passive.
- Who gave you permission to enter?
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By whom were you given permission to enter ? (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) who in Active form becomes by whom in the Passive.Correct Option: A
By whom were you given permission to enter ? (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) who in Active form becomes by whom in the Passive.
