Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Active Passive Voice

Question:

A sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice. 
 

 

Sohan gave the beggar an old shirt.

Options:

An old shirt was given to Sohan by the beggar.

An old shirt was given to the beggar by Sohan.

The beggar was gave an old shirt by Sohan.

An old shirt was gave to the beggar by Sohan

Correct Answer:

An old shirt was given to the beggar by Sohan.

Explanation:

An old shirt was given to the beggar by Sohan.

Explanation:

  • An old shirt was given to Sohan by the beggar.: This passive construction reverses the subject and object but changes the recipient ("Sohan" instead of "the beggar") and the direction of the action.
  • An old shirt was given to the beggar by Sohan.: This passive construction correctly reverses the subject and object while maintaining the correct recipient and action.
  • The beggar was gave an old shirt by Sohan.: This passive construction is grammatically incorrect ("was gave" should be "was given").
  • An old shirt was gave to the beggar by Sohan.: This passive construction is grammatically incorrect ("was gave" should be "was given") and changes the word order, making it incorrect.