Direction: In the question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expressed the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer.
1. We waste much time on trifles.
(a) Much time was wasted on trifles
(b) Much time will be wasted on trifles
(c) Much time is wasted by us on trifle’s.
(d) Much time is wasted on trifles
Option (C) Much time is wasted by us on trifles.
This sentence is in the passive voice, and the tense and verb match the subject.
2. The task would have been completed by that time tomorrow.Someone/Some people
a) will complete the task by that time tomorrow. b) will be completing the task by that time tomorrow. c) would have completed the task by that time tomorrow. d) will have completed the task by that time tomorrow.
Answer: (c)
The task would have been completed by that time tomorrow.Someone/Some people
(a) will complete the task by that time tomorrow. (Tense has changed)
(b) will be completing the task by that time tomorrow. (Tense has changed)
(c) would have completed the task by that time tomorrow.(Correct)
(d) will have completed the task by that time tomorrow. (Tense has changed)
3. One should not give unsolicited advice.
a) Unsolicited advice is not to be given. b) Unsolicited advice can’t be given. c) Unsolicited advice may not be given. d) Unsolicited advice should not be given.
Answer: (d)
One should not give unsolicited advice.
(a) Unsolicited advice is not to be given.(Incorrect word)
(b) Unsolicited advice can’t be given.(Incorrect word)
(c) Unsolicited advice may not be given. (Incorrect word)
(d) Unsolicited advice should not be given.(Correct)
4. Our task had been completed before sunset.
A. We completed our task before sunset. B. We have completed our task before sunset. C. We complete our task before sunset. D. We had completed our task before sunset.
Answer: D
Solution:
We had completed our task before sunset.
The given sentence is in passive voice and it is in Past Perfect Tense.
To convert it into active voice, we just remove been from the given sentence and object (our)will be change into subject (We).
Rule : Subject + had + V3 + Other agents.
Lie facedown; stretch your arms in front. A. You are face down, arms are to be outstretched B. You should be lying face down, with arms outstretched. C. You should be lying face down; let arms stretch out. D. Let face be down; let arms be stretched out.
Solution: D
The correct answer is option number -D
If the sentence starts with ‘verb’ then we use ‘let’ while changing it into passive voice.
Given construction – verb +0bject.
Passive voice – Let + object + be+ V3.
Remainina 0Dtions are incorrect.
6. The boys were playing Cricket.
A. Cricket had been played by the boys. B. Cricket has been played by the boys. c. Cricket was played by the boys. D. Cricket was being played by the boys.
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Cricket was being played by the boys.
The given sentence is in Past Continuous Tense and it is in active voice. We need to change it into Passive voice.
Rule: Subject + (was /were) + being + V3 + Optional Agents.
7. They drew a circle in the morning.
A. A circle was being drawn by them in the morning. B. A circle was drawn by them in the morning. C. In the morning a circle have been drawn by them. D. A circle has been drawing since morning.
Answer: Option B
Solution:
A circle was drawn by them in the morning.
Given sentence is in Past simple tense and it is in active voice, we need to change it into passive voice.
Rule: Subject + (was / were) + V3 + Optional Agents.
8. They will demolish the entire block.
A. The entire block is being demolished. B. The block may be demolished entirely. C. The entire block will have to be demolished by the D. The entire block will be demolished.
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The entire block will be demolished.
The given sentence contains one of Model verb (Model Verb = will, shall, can, may, might, could, might, must, would). It is in active voice.
Rule: Subject + Model verb + be + V3+ Optional Objects.
9. The burglar destroyed several items in the room. Even the carpet has been torn.
A. Several items destroyed in the room by the burglar. Even the carpet he has torn. B. Several items in the room were destroyed by the burglar. Even the carpet was torn. C. Including the carpet, several items in the room have been torn by the burglar. D. The burglar, being destroyed several items in the room, also carpet has torn.
Answer:Option B
Solution:
Several items in the room were destroyed by the burglar. Even the carpet was torn.
Above it contains two sentence one is in Past Simple sentence (Active Voice) and Second sentence is in Present Perfect tense (Passive Voice). We change First sentence according to
voice rule and second sentence also be change according to same rule but tense of both sentence become same.
10. We must respect the elders.
A. The elders deserve respect from us. B. The elders must be respected. C. The elders must be respected. D. Respect the elders we must.
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The elders must be respected.
The given sentence contains one of Model verb (Model Verb = will, shall, can, may, might, could, might, must, would). It is in active voice.
Rule: Subject + Model verb + be + V3 + Optional Objects.
