Shut the door. A. The door be shut B. Shut the door C. Let the door be shut D. The door is shut
Correct answer: (C) Let the door be shut.
Explanation:
• The original sentence, “Shut the door,” is an imperative sentence in the active voice, meaning it expresses a command. The implied subject is “you.”
• When converting an imperative sentence from active to passive voice, the standard structure is Let + object + be + past participle (V3).
• In this sentence, “the door” is the object, and “shut” is the verb. The past participle of “shut” is also “shut”.
• Therefore, the passive voice transformation is “Let the door be shut.”
Why other options are incorrect:
(A) The door be shut: This option is grammatically incomplete. It lacks the introductory “Let” which is necessary for this type of passive imperative.
(B) Shut the door: This is the original sentence and is in the active voice, not the passive voice.
(D) The door is shut: This sentence is in the simple present passive tense and describes the state of the door (that it is currently closed), rather than functioning as the passive equivalent of the imperative command “Shut the door”.
All the examinees have answered one particular question in the long answer writing section. A. All the examinees answered one particular question in the long answer writing section B. One particular question is answered by all the examinees in the long answer writing section C. One particular question was answered by all the examinees in the long answer writing section D. One particular question has been answered by all the examinees in the long answer writing section
Correct answer: (D) One particular question has been answered by all the examinees in the long answer writing section.
The original sentence, “All the examinees have answered one particular question in the long answer writing section,” is in the Present Perfect Tense and Active Voice.
The structure for the Present Perfect Active Voice is Subject + have/has + Past Participle (V3) + Object + (remaining part).
The structure for the Present Perfect Passive Voice is Object + have/has + been + Past Participle (V3) + by + Subject + (remaining part).
Here’s how to convert the sentence:
1. Identify the Subject and Object: The subject is “All the examinees,” and the object is “one particular question”.
2. Interchange Subject and Object: “One particular question” becomes the new subject, and “all the examinees” becomes the object of the preposition “by”.
3. Choose the Correct Auxiliary Verb: Use “has” because the new subject “one particular question” is singular.
4. Add “been”: Insert “been” after “has” and before the past participle of the main verb.
5. Use the Past Participle (V3): The past participle of “answered” is “answered”.
6. Add “by” and the Original Subject: Include “by all the examinees”.
7. Place the Adverbial Phrase: “in the long answer writing section” stays at the end.
The members of the parliament elect their group leader either by consensus or by voice vote. A. The group leader has been elected by the members of the parliament either by consensus or by voice vote B. The group leader is elected by the members of the parliament either by consensus or by voice vote C. The group leader was elected by the members of the parliament either by consensus or by voice vote D. The members of the parliament are elected by their group leader either by consensus or by voice vote
Correct answer: (B) The group leader is elected by the members of the parliament either by consensus or by voice vote.
Explanation:
• The original sentence is in the simple present tense and active voice.
• To change a simple present active sentence to passive voice, the structure is: Object + is/am/are + Past Participle + (by + Subject – optional) + (remaining part of the sentence).
• In the given sentence, “The members of the parliament” is the subject, “elect” is the verb, and “their group leader” is the object. “either by consensus or by voice vote” is the rest of the sentence.
• Following the passive voice structure, “The group leader” becomes the new subject. The auxiliary verb is “is” (because the new subject is singular), and the past participle of “elect” is “elected”. The original subject becomes the agent preceded by “by”, and the rest of the sentence remains the same.
Thus, the correct passive sentence is “The group leader is elected by the members of the parliament either by consensus or by voice vote”.
The writer who passed away recently has authored a dozen novels and a number of poetry collections. A. A dozen novels and a number of poetry collections were authored by the writer who passed away recently B. A dozen novels and a number of poetry collections have been authored by the writer who passed away recently C. A dozen novels and a number of poetry collections has been authored by the writer who passed away recently D. A dozen novels and a number of poetry collections had been authored by the writer who passed away recently
Solution: (b)
Correct answer: (B) A dozen novels and a number of poetry collections have been authored by the writer who passed away recently.
Explanation:
• The original sentence is in the present perfect active voice: “The writer… has authored…”.
• The structure for the present perfect passive voice is: Object + have/has + been + Past Participle (V3) + by + Subject.
• In the given sentence, the object is “a dozen novels and a number of poetry collections”. Since this is a plural object, it requires “have been” when it becomes the subject in the passive voice.
• The past participle of “authored” is “authored”.
• The original subject, “the writer who passed away recently”, becomes the agent in the passive voice, introduced by “by”.
Therefore, the correct passive voice sentence is “A dozen novels and a number of poetry collections have been authored by the writer who passed away recently.”
India won freedom with the blood and sweat of hundreds and thousands of Indians. A. Freedom was won by India with the blood and sweat of hundreds and thousands of Indians B. India had won freedom with the blood and sweat of hundreds and thousands of Indians C. Freedom had been won by India with the blood and sweat of hundreds and thousands of Indians D. Freedom was won by hundreds and thousands of Indians with their blood and sweat
Correct answer: (A) Freedom was won by India with the blood and sweat of hundreds and thousands of Indians.
Explanation:
The original sentence, “India won freedom with the blood and sweat of hundreds and thousands of Indians,” is in the simple past tense and active voice.
To convert a sentence from the simple past active voice to the passive voice, follow this structure: Object + was/were + Past Participle (V3) + by + Subject + (Remaining part of the sentence).
In this sentence:
o “Freedom” is the object in the active voice and becomes the subject in the passive voice.
o The verb “won” (simple past of “win”) becomes “was won” (using the past tense of “to be” + the past participle of “win”).
o “India” is the subject in the active voice and becomes part of the “by” phrase in the passive voice (“by India”).
o The phrase “with the blood and sweat of hundreds and thousands of Indians” remains at the end as an adverbial phrase.
Therefore, the correct passive voice sentence is “Freedom was won by India with the blood and sweat of hundreds and thousands of Indians”.
They will have completed the work by the time we get there. A. The work will have been completed by the time we get there. B. The work will have been completed by the time we have got there. C. The work will be completed by the time we get there. D. The work will have completed by the time we get there.
Correct answer: (A) The work will have been completed by the time we get there.
Explanation:
The original sentence, “They will have completed the work by the time we get there,” uses the future perfect active voice. The structure for this tense is: Subject + will have + Past Participle (V3) + Object + (Time Phrase).
To convert this sentence to the passive voice, the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence, and the verb structure changes to will have + been + Past Participle (V3) + (by + Subject – optional) + (Time Phrase).
In the given sentence:
• “The work” is the object in the active voice and becomes the subject in the passive voice.
• The verb phrase “will have completed” changes to “will have been completed” in the passive voice (using “will have + been + V3”).
• The original subject “They” can be omitted or included as “by them” in the passive voice. In this case, it’s omitted.
• The time phrase “by the time we get there” remains unchanged at the end of the sentence.
Therefore, the correct passive voice sentence is “The work will have been completed by the time we get there.”
The little boy asked the man the way to Athens. A. The man was asked the way to Athens by the little boy. B. The way to Athens was asked by the man from the little boy. C. The man has been asked the way to Athens by the little boy. D. The man was being asked the way to Athens by the little boy.
Correct answer: (A) The man was asked the way to Athens by the little boy.
Explanation:
• The original sentence, “The little boy asked the man the way to Athens,” is in the simple past active voice. It contains both a direct object (“the way to Athens”) and an indirect object (“the man”).
• When converting such a sentence to the passive voice, either the direct or indirect object can become the subject of the passive sentence.
• In this case, the passive transformation uses the indirect object “the man” as the new subject.
• The structure for the simple past passive voice is: Subject (object of active voice) + was/were + Past Participle (V3) + (remaining part) + by + Subject (of active voice).
• Here, “the man” becomes the subject, followed by “was asked” (past participle of “asked”). The direct object “the way to Athens” remains after the verb. The original subject “the little boy” is introduced by “by”.
Why did she break the garden wall ? A. Why had the garden wall been broken by her ? B. Why will the garden wall be broken by her ? C. Why the garden wall was broken by her? D. Why was the garden wall broken by her?
Correct answer: (D) Why was the garden wall broken by her?
Explanation:
The original sentence, “Why did she break the garden wall?”, is an interrogative sentence (a question) in the active voice and the simple past tense. The structure is Wh-word + did + Subject + Base Verb + Object + ?.
To convert a Wh-question in the simple past active voice to the passive voice, the structure changes to: Wh-word + was/were + Object (of active sentence) + Past Participle (V3) + by + Subject (of active sentence) + ?.
In the given sentence:
o “Why” is the Wh-word and remains at the beginning.
o “The garden wall” is the object in the active voice, which becomes the subject in the passive voice. Since “the garden wall” is singular, the auxiliary verb “was” is used.
o The main verb is “break”, and its past participle (V3) is “broken”.
o “She” is the subject in the active voice and becomes the agent in the passive voice, introduced by “by her”.
Therefore, the correct passive voice sentence is “Why was the garden wall broken by her?”.
You should not offer meat to vegetarians. A. Meat should be offered to non-vegetarians. B. You should offer no meat to non-vegetarians. C. Vegetarians should not be offered meat. D. Vegetarians should not offer meat.
Correct answer: (C) Vegetarians should not be offered meat.
Explanation:
• The original sentence, “You should not offer meat to vegetarians,” is in the active voice and uses the modal verb “should not” to express a recommendation or prohibition.
• To convert an active voice sentence with a modal verb to the passive voice, the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence. The modal verb is followed by “be” and the past participle (V3) of the main verb. The structure is typically: Object + modal verb + be + V3 + (by + Subject – optional).
• In this sentence, “vegetarians” is an indirect object and can be promoted to the subject of the passive sentence. The modal verb is “should not”, the verb is “offer”, and its past participle is “offered”. The direct object, “meat”, remains as is.
• Therefore, the correct passive voice construction is “Vegetarians should not be offered meat.”
You will be taken care of by me. A. I would take care of you. B. I will being take care of you. C. I will be taking care of you. D. I will take care of you.
The correct answer is (D) “I will take care of you.”
Explanation:
• The original sentence, “You will be taken care of by me,” uses the future simple passive voice, where the action is performed on the subject (“you”) by the agent (“me”). The structure for the future simple passive is Subject + will + be + Past Participle (V3) + by + Agent.
• To convert to active voice, the agent in the passive sentence becomes the subject of the active sentence, and the subject of the passive sentence becomes the object of the active sentence. The verb is then changed to the active voice form for the future simple tense.
• The future simple active voice uses the structure: Subject + will + Base Form of the Verb + Object.
• In the given sentence, “me” (the agent) becomes “I” (the subject), “will be taken care of” (passive verb phrase) becomes “will take care of” (active verb phrase – using the base form of the verb “take care of”), and “you” (the subject of the passive sentence) becomes the object.
Therefore, the correct active voice sentence is “I will take care of you.”
