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Transform the active voice sentence "They greet me cheerfully every morning" into its passive voice equivalent.
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Every morning I was greeted cheerfully.
I am greeted cheerfully by them every morning.
I am being greeted cheerfully by them every morning.
Cheerful greeting is done by them every morning to me.
Solution:
Step 1: Identify the original sentence as being in the active voice, simple present tense. Step 2: The object 'me' becomes the subject 'I' in the passive voice. Step 3: For simple present tense, the passive structure is 'is/am/are + past participle'. So, 'greet' becomes 'am greeted'. Step 4: The original subject 'they' becomes 'by them'. Step 5: Retain the adverbs and time expressions ('cheerfully', 'every morning'). Step 6: The correct passive voice transformation is "I am greeted cheerfully by them every morning."
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Transform the active voice sentence "She spoke to the official on duty" into its passive voice equivalent.
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The official on duty was spoken to by her
The official was spoken to by her on duty.
She was spoken to by the official on duty.
She was the official to be spoken to on duty.
Solution:
Step 1: Identify the original sentence as being in the active voice, simple past tense, with a prepositional verb ('spoke to'). Step 2: The object of the preposition 'the official' (along with its modifier 'on duty') becomes the subject in the passive voice. Step 3: For simple past tense, the passive structure is 'was/were + past participle'. So, 'spoke' becomes 'was spoken'. Step 4: The preposition 'to' must be retained directly after the verb in the passive construction. Step 5: The original subject 'she' becomes 'by her'. Step 6: The correct passive voice transformation is "The official on duty was spoken to by her."
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Change the following sentence from active to passive voice: "They have built a perfect dam across the river."
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Across the river a perfect dam was built.
A perfect dam has been built by them across the river.
A perfect dam should have been built by them.
Across the river was a perfect dam.
Solution:
Step 1: Identify the original sentence as being in the active voice, present perfect tense. Step 2: The object 'a perfect dam' becomes the subject in the passive voice. Step 3: For present perfect tense, the passive structure is 'has/have + been + past participle'. So, 'have built' becomes 'has been built' (to agree with singular 'dam'). Step 4: The original subject 'they' becomes 'by them'. Step 5: The prepositional phrase 'across the river' remains in its position. Step 6: The correct passive voice transformation is "A perfect dam has been built by them across the river."
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Change the active voice sentence "A child could not have done this mischief" into its passive voice equivalent.
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This mischief could not be done by a child.
This mischief could not been done by a child.
This mischief could not have been done by a child.
This mischief a child could not have been done.
Solution:
Step 1: Identify the original sentence as containing a modal perfect verb phrase ('could not have done') in the active voice. Step 2: The object 'this mischief' becomes the subject in the passive voice. Step 3: For modal perfect verbs in passive voice, the structure is 'modal + have + been + past participle'. So, 'could not have done' becomes 'could not have been done'. Step 4: The original subject 'a child' becomes 'by a child'. Step 5: The correct passive voice transformation is "This mischief could not have been done by a child."
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Convert the active voice sentence "They will inform the police" into its passive voice equivalent.
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The police will be informed by them.
The police will inform them.
The police are informed by them.
Informed will be the police by them.
Solution:
Step 1: Identify the original sentence as being in the active voice, simple future tense. Step 2: The object 'the police' becomes the subject in the passive voice. Step 3: For simple future tense, the passive structure is 'will + be + past participle'. So, 'will inform' becomes 'will be informed'. Step 4: The original subject 'they' becomes 'by them'. Step 5: The correct passive voice transformation is "The police will be informed by them."
6
Convert the interrogative sentence "Do you imitate others?" from active to passive voice.
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Are others being imitated by you?
Are others imitated by you?
Have others being imitated by you?
Were others being imitated by you?
Solution:
Step 1: Identify the original sentence as an interrogative sentence in the active voice, simple present tense. Step 2: The object 'others' becomes the subject in the passive voice. Since it's plural, 'Are' will be the auxiliary verb. Step 3: For simple present interrogative passive, the structure is 'Is/Are + Subject + past participle + by agent?'. Step 4: The verb 'imitate' (V1) changes to 'imitated' (V3). Step 5: The original subject 'you' becomes 'by you'. Step 6: The correct passive voice transformation is "Are others imitated by you?"
7
Convert the active voice sentence "I cannot accept your offer" into its passive voice equivalent.
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Your offer cannot be accepted by me.
I cannot be accepted by your offer.
The offer cannot be accepted by me.
Your offer cannot be accepted.
Solution:
Step 1: Identify the original sentence as containing a modal verb ('cannot') in the active voice. Step 2: The object 'your offer' becomes the subject in the passive voice. Step 3: For modal verbs in passive voice, the structure is 'modal + be + past participle'. So, 'cannot accept' becomes 'cannot be accepted'. Step 4: The original subject 'I' becomes 'by me'. Step 5: The correct passive voice transformation is "Your offer cannot be accepted by me."
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Correct the active/passive voice error in the sentence: "Yesterday, a visitor to the park was attacked by a tiger and had to hospitalise."
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Yesterday, a visitor to
the park was attacked
by a tiger and
had to hospitalise.
No error.
Solution:
Step 1: Analyze the phrase "had to hospitalise". Step 2: The subject of this action is "a visitor". Step 3: A visitor does not actively "hospitalise" someone else or themselves in this context; rather, they are the recipient of the action of being sent to a hospital. Step 4: This situation requires the passive voice, which would be formed using "to be + past participle". Step 5: Therefore, "had to hospitalise" should be corrected to "had to be hospitalised".
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Change the voice of the sentence: Daily maintenance of furniture is performed by him.
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He is cleaning the furniture every day.
The furniture is cleaned by him every day.
Every day, the furniture was cleaned by him.
Solution:
Step 1: Identify the original sentence in active voice: "He cleans the furniture every day." Step 2: To convert to passive voice, make the object the subject and use the verb "to be" + past participle. Step 3: The object "the furniture" becomes the subject. Step 4: Use "is cleaned" (verb "to be" + past participle of "cleans"). Step 5: Add the doer of the action ("him") after the preposition "by." Step 6: The correct passive voice sentence is: "The furniture is cleaned by him every day."
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Transform the given active voice sentence into passive voice: 'After driving Professor Kumar to the museum, she dropped him at his hotel.'
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After being driven to the museum, Professor Kumar was dropped at his hotel.
Professor Kumar was being driven dropped at his hotel.
After she had driven Professor Kumar to the museum she had dropped him at his hotel.
After she was driven Professor Kumar to the museum she had dropped him at his hotel.
Solution:
Step 1: Identify the main clauses and their voice. - 'She dropped him at his hotel' (Active voice) -> Passive: 'He was dropped at his hotel (by her).' - 'After driving Professor Kumar to the museum' (Active voice, participle phrase). Step 2: Transform the participle phrase into its passive form. Since Professor Kumar is the object of 'driving' and becomes the subject of the main passive clause, the participle phrase also needs to reflect this passive state for him: 'After being driven (by her) to the museum'. Step 3: Combine the passive elements. The action of dropping Professor Kumar is made passive with 'Professor Kumar was dropped'. The initial action of driving him also needs to be passive from his perspective. Step 4: Construct the complete passive sentence: 'After being driven to the museum, Professor Kumar was dropped at his hotel.' Step 5: Compare with options and select the one that correctly applies passive voice rules for both parts of the sentence.
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Identify the grammatical mistake within the provided sentence.
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Everyone is
impress by
his zeal
and enthusiasm.
No error.
Solution:
Step 1: Examine the sentence: "Everyone is impress by his zeal and enthusiasm." Step 2: The structure "is impress by" indicates an attempt to form a passive voice construction. Step 3: In the passive voice, the main verb must always be in its past participle form. Step 4: The past participle of the verb "impress" is "impressed", not "impress" (which is the base form). Step 5: Thus, "impress by" is the erroneous part, and should be corrected to "impressed by".
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Convert the passive voice sentence "He is said to be very rich" into its active voice form.
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He said he is very rich.
People say he is very rich.
He said it is very rich.
People say it is very rich.
Solution:
Step 1: Identify the original sentence as an impersonal passive construction ('He is said to be...'). Step 2: When converting an impersonal passive sentence to active, the implied subject is usually a generic 'People' or 'They'. Step 3: The passive verb 'is said' (is/am/are + V3) reverts to the active simple present form 'say'. Step 4: The infinitive phrase 'to be very rich' is expanded into a 'that' clause, with 'he' as its subject and the appropriate verb form. Thus, 'to be very rich' becomes 'he is very rich'. Step 5: The correct active voice transformation is "People say he is very rich."
13
Convert the active voice sentence "You can play with these kittens quite safely" to its passive voice form.
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These kittens can played with quite safely.
These kittens can play with you quite safely.
These kittens can be played with you quite safely.
These kittens can be played with quite safely.
Solution:
Step 1: Identify the original sentence as containing a modal verb ('can') in the active voice, followed by a verb with a preposition ('play with'). Step 2: The object of the preposition 'these kittens' becomes the subject in the passive voice. Step 3: For modal verbs in passive voice, the structure is 'modal + be + past participle'. So, 'can play' becomes 'can be played'. Step 4: The preposition 'with' must be retained directly after the verb in the passive construction. Step 5: The adverb 'quite safely' remains in its position. The agent 'by you' is omitted as it's general. Step 6: The correct passive voice transformation is "These kittens can be played with quite safely."
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Change into Passive Voice: A person does not prefer tea.
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Coffee have not liked by Sima.
Coffee was not liked by Sima.
Coffee did not liked by Sima.
Coffee is not liked by Sima.
Solution:
Step 1: Identify the subject and object in the given sentence. The subject is 'A person' and the object is 'tea'. Step 2: The given sentence is in the present tense. Step 3: Apply the passive voice conversion rule for present tense: 'Object + is/am/are + V3 + by + Subject'. Step 4: Convert the sentence: 'Tea is not preferred by a person.'
15
Convert the active voice sentence "The doctor advised the patient not to eat rice" to its passive voice form.
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The patient was advised by the doctor not to eat rice.
The patient was advised by the doctor that he should not eat rice.
The patient was being advised by the doctor that he should not rice by the doctor.
The patient has been advised not to eat rice by the doctor.
Solution:
Step 1: Identify the original sentence as active voice with a main verb ('advised') and an object ('the patient') followed by an infinitive phrase ('not to eat rice'). Step 2: The object 'the patient' becomes the subject in the passive voice. Step 3: The main verb 'advised' (simple past) changes to 'was advised' (was/were + past participle) for simple past passive. Step 4: The original subject 'the doctor' becomes 'by the doctor'. Step 5: The infinitive phrase 'not to eat rice' remains unchanged, following the passive verb. Step 6: The correct passive voice transformation is "The patient was advised by the doctor not to eat rice."
16
Identify the section of the sentence that contains a grammatical error.
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We were shocking
to hear the news
of the untimely death
of the leader.
No error.
Solution:
Step 1: The error is in the phrase "We were shocking". Step 2: When describing someone's feeling or state of being affected, the past participle form (e.g., 'shocked', 'interested') is used. 'Shocking' is used to describe something that causes shock. Step 3: The correct phrase should be "We were shocked".
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Change the active voice sentence "You should open the wine about three hours before you use it" to its passive voice form.
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Wine should be opened about three hours before use.
Wine should be opened by you three hours before use.
Wine should be opened about three hours before you use it.
Wine should be opened about three hours before it is used.
Solution:
Step 1: Identify the main clause ('You should open the wine') and the subordinate clause ('before you use it'). Step 2: Convert the main clause to passive voice: The object 'the wine' becomes the subject 'Wine'. 'should open' becomes 'should be opened'. The agent 'by you' is omitted as it's general. The phrase 'about three hours before' is retained. Step 3: Convert the subordinate clause to passive voice: The object 'it' (referring to wine) becomes the subject of the passive clause. The verb 'use' (simple present) becomes 'is used'. The agent 'by you' is omitted. Step 4: Combine the transformed clauses. The correct passive voice transformation is "Wine should be opened about three hours before it is used."
18
Determine if the underlined phrase 'was fined' in the sentence 'Hewas finedfor careless driving' needs any correction.
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got fined
fined
was to be fined
No improvement
Solution:
Step 1: Analyze the underlined phrase 'was fined'. Step 2: This phrase correctly uses the passive voice (be verb + past participle), which is appropriate because the subject 'He' is the receiver of the action (being fined). Step 3: The preposition 'for' is correctly used to introduce the reason or cause of the fine ('careless driving'). Step 4: The sentence is grammatically sound and conveys the meaning clearly and concisely. Step 5: Therefore, no improvement is necessary for the underlined phrase.
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Convert the active voice sentence "You need to clean your shoes properly" into its passive equivalent.
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Your shoes are needed to clean properly.
You are needed to clean your shoes properly.
Your shoes need to be cleaned properly.
Your shoes are needed by you to clean properly.
Solution:
Step 1: Identify the original sentence structure: Subject + Verb ('need') + Infinitive ('to clean') + Object ('your shoes'). Step 2: The object of the infinitive 'your shoes' becomes the subject of the passive sentence. Step 3: The verb 'need' remains unchanged as the main verb. Step 4: The infinitive 'to clean' is transformed into its passive infinitive form: 'to be cleaned'. Step 5: The adverb 'properly' remains in its position. The agent 'by you' is typically omitted when it's general or easily implied. Step 6: The correct passive voice transformation is "Your shoes need to be cleaned properly."
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Point out the grammatically incorrect part of the provided sentence.
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When the dentist came in
my tooth was stopped aching
out of fear that I might lose my tooth.
No error.
Solution:
Step 1: Examine the sentence: "When the dentist came in my tooth was stopped aching out of fear that I might lose my tooth." Step 2: Focus on the phrase "my tooth was stopped aching." Step 3: The verb "stop" when referring to a sensation ceasing on its own is typically used in the active voice. Step 4: "was stopped aching" is a passive construction implying an external agent stopped the aching, which doesn't fit the context (the tooth stopped aching due to fear). Step 5: The correct and natural phrasing should be "my tooth stopped aching" (active voice). Step 6: The error lies in the segment "my tooth was stopped aching."
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