A. In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active or Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive or Active-Voice.
1. People claim to have seen the suspect in several cities.
(A) The suspect is claimed to have been seen by people in several cities
(B) The suspect was seen by people in several cities
(C) The suspect is being seen in several cities
(D) The suspect has been seen by the people in several cities
2. After driving Professor Rangaswamy to the theatre Mr. Jackson dropped him at his hotel.
(A) Professor Rangaswamy was being driven to the theatre first, then he was being dropped at his hotel.
(B) After being driven to the theatre , Professor Rangaswamy was dropped at his hotel by Mr.Jackson.
(C) After Mr. Jackson was driving Professor Rangaswamy to the theatre Mr. Jackson was dropping him a his hotel.
(D) After Mr. Jackson had driven Professor Rangaswamy to the theatre Mr. Jackson had dropped him at his hotel
3. Somebody told me that there had been an explosion in the Town Hall.
(A) I was informed that there was an explosion in the Town Hall.
(B) I was told by somebody that there had been an explosion in the Town Hall.
(C) I was told by somebody about the explosion in the Town Hall.
(D) I was told about he explosion in the Town Hall.
4. We hope that we shall win the match.
(A) It is hoped that the match will be won by us.
(B) Winning the match will be hoped by us.
(C) The match is hoped to be won
(D) Match winning is our hope.
5. A lion may be helped even by a little mouse
(A) A little mouse can even help a lion
(B) Even a little mouse ought to help a lion
(C) A little mouse ought to help a lion
(D) Even a little mouse may help a lion
B. Use the verbs given in brackets either in Active or Passive according to sense.
1. My brother __________a letter now. (write)
2. The student __________at the moment. (punish)
3. She always __________work in time. (do)
4. He __________ at the airport yesterday. (see)
5. Smoking has to __________in public places. (ban)
6. Do it or you __________ (punish)
7. It __________ to jlll that she returned from America last month. (know)
8. Ritu __________by next week when I reach India. (marry)
9. He is honest and so he __________in the town. (respect)
10. The serial __________ on Metro Channel from next Monday. (telecast)
11. Nobody came to his help when he __________help. (need)
12. The letters __________ by pigeons even today. (carry)
13. The dead body__________by his relatives to the cremation ground last evenings. (bear)
14. After he __________the child, the body __________ into the river. (murder, throw)
15. A new house __________recently by my uncle for personal use. (construct)
Ans. B. 1. is writing
2. is being punished
3. does
4. was seen
5. (to) be banned
6. will be punished
7. is known
8. will have/will have been married.
9. is respected
10. will be telecast
11. needed
12. are carried
13. was borne
14. had murdered, was thrown
15. has been constructed.
