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. My mother bakes cakes.









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    Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
    As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
    Cakes are baked by my mother.

    Correct Option: C

    Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
    As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
    Cakes are baked by my mother.
    Hence , option C will be correct answer .


  1. The burglar destroyed several items in the room. Even the carpet has been torn.









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    We can say that ,
    The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
    Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
    Several items in the room were destroyed by the burglar. He has even torn the carpet.


    Correct Option: D

    We can say that ,
    The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
    Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
    Several items in the room were destroyed by the burglar. He has even torn the carpet.
    Therefore , option D is correct answer .



  1. Who wrote it?









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    Use structure “By + question word + auxiliary + past participle + object ?”
    As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
    By whom was it written?


    Correct Option: B

    Use structure “By + question word + auxiliary + past participle + object ?”
    As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
    By whom was it written?
    Therefore , option B will be required answer .


  1. Everyone praises good men.









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    Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
    As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
    Good men are praised by everyone.

    Correct Option: D

    Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
    As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
    Good men are praised by everyone.
    Thus , option D will be required answer .



  1. Some people were helping the wounded woman.









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    Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
    As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
    The wounded woman was being helped by some people.

    Correct Option: B

    Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
    As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
    The wounded woman was being helped by some people.
    Therefore ,required answer will be option B .