TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES (ACTIVE/PASSIVE)
153. (2) A massive tribal welfare programme has been 171. (2) He is called a fool by people. (Passive)
launched by the government in Jharkhand. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)
The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active) 172. (1) We are reading it. (Active)
154. (4) Cricket was being played by the boys. (Passive) The sentence is in Present Continous Tense. (Pas-
The sentence is in Past Continuous Tense. (Active) sive)
155. (2) A circle was drawn by them in the morning. (Pas- 173. (3) A mistake had been committed by him. (Passive)
sive) The sentence is in Past Perfect Tense. (Active)
The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) 174. (4) My boss gave me the most useful training of my
156. (4) The entire block will be demolished by them. (Pas- career. (Active)
sive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Future Tense. (Active) 175. (3) It has been decided to open a new branch. (Pas-
157. (2) several items in the room were destroyed by the sive)
burglar. Even the carpet was torn. (Passive) The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active)
The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) 176. (4) The bank will sanction the loan. (Active)
158. (2) The elders must be respected. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Future Tense. (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) 177. (2) Let the windows be painted. (Passive)
Modal (must) has been used. The sentence is in Imperative Mood and Simple
159. (1) You have been warned. (Passive) Present Tense. (Active)
The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active) 178. (3) The traitors should be shot dead by them. (Passive)
160. (3) Has your question been answered ? (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)
The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active) 179. (4) The children in the slum areas are being taught by
161. (2) The prices were lowered by the shopkeeper. (Pas- Rahul. (Passive).
sive) The sentence is in Present Continuous Tense. (Ac-
The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) tive)
162. (4) Promises must be kept. (Passive) 180. (1) Children cannot be expected to understand these
The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active). problems. (Passive)
Modal (must) has been used. The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)
163. (2) The new drug has not been approved for sale by Modal (can) has been used.
the government. (Passive) 181. (3) Why was the garden gate broken by her ? (Passive)
The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)
164. (1) All the details of the invention have been pub- 182. (1) The old man was being laughed at by the stu-
lished by them. (Passive) dents. (Passive)
The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active) The sentence is in Past Continuous Tense. (Active)
165. (2) We are taught grammar by him. (Passive) 183. (1) She was admonished by him for the error. (Pas-
The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) sive)
166. (1) The union leader’s proposals could not be accept- The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)
ed by the manager. (Passive) admonish (Verb) means to tell somebody firmly that
The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active). you do not approve of something that he has done.
Modal (could not) has been used. 184. (1) Can this big parcel be sent by air ? (Passive)
167. (3) Be prepared for the worst. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)
The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) Modal (can) has been used.
168. (3) You are requested to shut the door and go to sleep. 185. (3) Many elders were saved from being drowned by
(Passive) the boys. (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)
It is also expressing a request (Affirmative Mood) 186. (1) He was found a good wife by us. (Passive)
169. (2) This is impossible to be done. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)
The sentence is in Simple Present Tense (Active) 187. (3) I will take care of you. (Active)
with an Infinitive. The sentence is in Simple Future Tense. (Passive)
Passive of Infinitive is done by retaining to followed 188. (4) One should keep promises. (Active)
by be and the Past Participle form of the Verb. The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Passive)
Active : to + do Modal (should) has been used in Active which chang-
Passive : to + be + done es to should be in Passive.
170. (2) All living species on Earth must be taken care of by 189. (2) He was forced to resign his post. (Passive)
us. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)
The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) 190. (2) This essay would have been written by him in
Modal (must) has been used in Active. time. (Passive)
It changes to must be in Passive. The sentence is in Future Perfect Tense. (Active)
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