Kerala PSC English Grammar Book Study Materials 1 Page 328
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TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES (ACTIVE/PASSIVE)
256. (3) Structure of Past Continuous Tense, Active Voice + Ob (Ob1 of Passive)
is as follows : ̄
Sub. + was/were + V-ing + Ob. her for her kind deed.
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ 260. (1) Structure of Simple Present Tense, Active Voice
The labourers were digging a canal. is as follows :
In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. + V1 + Ob1 + Ob2
Sub. (Ob. of Active) + was/were + being + V3 ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ God gives us happiness.
A canal was being dug In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows :
+ by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) (1) Sub. (Ob2 of Active) + is/am/are + V3 + by
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
by the labourers. Happiness is given by
257. (4) Structure of Past Tense, Active Voice is as follows: + Ob1 (Sub. of Active)
Sub. + V2 + Ob. ̄
̄ ̄ ̄ God.
The watchman switched on the lights ...... (2) Sub. (Ob1 of Active) + is/am/are + V3
In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows :
̄ ̄ ̄
Sub. (Ob. of Passive) + was/were + V3
We are given
̄ ̄ ̄
+ Ob1 (Ob2 of Active) + by + Ob2 (Sub. of Active)
The lights were switched
̄ ̄ ̄
on
+ by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) happiness by God.
̄ ̄ 261. (4) Structure of Sentence (using ought to), Active
Voice is as follows :
by the watchman......
258. (4) Structure of wh-questions in Active Voice is as Sub. + ought to + V1 + Ob.
follows : ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
Wh word + Aux. + Sub. + V1 + Ob. The gardener ought to water the plants...
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows :
Where do you keep the current..... ? Sub. (Ob2 of Active) + ought to + be + V3
In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
Wh word + Aux. + Sub. (Ob. of Active) + V3 The plants ought to be watered
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ + by + Ob. (Sub. of Active)
Where are the current..... kept ̄ ̄
+ by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) (Agent) by the gardener.....
̄ ̄ 262. (2) Structure of wh-questions, Active Voice is as fol-
by you ? lows :
259. (1) Structure of Simple Future Tense, Passive Voice Wh word + V2 + Ob.
is as follows : ̄ ̄ ̄
Sub. + will/shall + be + V. + for Who wrote it ?
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows :
She will be rewarded for Wh word + Aux. + Sub. (Ob. of Active) + V3
Ob1 + by + Ob2
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
̄ ̄ ̄
By whom was it written ?
her kind by (them).
263. (4) Structure of Simple Future Tense, Active Voice
deed
is as follows :
In Active Voice, the structure will be as follows :
Sub. + will/shall + V1 + Ob.
(1) Sub. (Ob1 of Passive) + will/shall + V1
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
̄ ̄ ̄
The principal will announce the results.
Her kind deed will reward
In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows :
+ Ob1 (Sub. of Passive)
Sub. (Ob. of Active) + will/shall + be
̄
̄ ̄ ̄
her.
It can be changed in this way as well : The results will be
(2) Sub. (Ob2 of Passive) + will/shall + V1 + V3 + by + Ob. of Active) (Agent)
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
They will reward announced by the principal.
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