Change of Voice


Direction: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

  1. Who can count the stars in the sky?









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    We can say that ,
    The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
    Use structure “By + whom(Question word) + auxiliary + subject + be + past participle + ?”
    By whom can the stars in the sky be counted?

    Correct Option: A

    We can say that ,
    The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
    Use structure “By + whom(Question word) + auxiliary + subject + be + past participle + ?”
    By whom can the stars in the sky be counted?
    Hence , required sentence is option A .


  1. His comment hurt me deeply









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    Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
    As per the given above sentence is given in Active Voice.
    I was hurt deeply by his comment.

    Correct Option: A

    Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
    As per the given above sentence is given in Active Voice.
    I was hurt deeply by his comment.
    Thus , required answer will be option A .



  1. He stole that watch.









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    Note :- Rule to make active voice of Simple Past Tense
    We can say that ,
    The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
    Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
    That watch was stolen by him.

    Correct Option: A

    Note :- Rule to make active voice of Simple Past Tense
    We can say that ,
    The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
    Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
    That watch was stolen by him.
    Hence , required sentence is option A .


  1. Sita was reading the Gita.









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    Note: Assume if we had “Someone was reading the Gita”, then active voice would be, The Gita was being read.
    We can say that ,
    The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
    Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
    The Gita was being read by Sita.

    Correct Option: A

    Note: Assume if we had “Someone was reading the Gita”, then active voice would be, The Gita was being read.
    We can say that ,
    The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
    Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
    The Gita was being read by Sita.
    Hence , option A is correct sentence .



  1. Rahul will pass the message.









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    Note: Rule to make active voice of Simple Future Tense: Passive subject + shall/will + be + third form of verb + by + passive object
    The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
    The message will be passed by Rahul.

    Correct Option: D

    Note: Rule to make active voice of Simple Future Tense: Passive subject + shall/will + be + third form of verb + by + passive object
    The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
    The message will be passed by Rahul.
    Therefore , required answer will be option D .