Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Active Passive Voice

Question:

Select the correct Passive form of the given sentence.

It is time to open the shop.

Options:

The shop should be opened.

It is time for opening the shop.

It is time the shop be open.

It is time for the shop to be opened.

Correct Answer:

It is time for the shop to be opened.

Explanation:

The correct passive form of the given sentence is:

It is time for the shop to be opened.

 Let's break down the options:

  1. The shop should be opened. (Correct) This sentence correctly uses the passive voice and conveys the same meaning as the original sentence. It uses the correct form "should be opened."

  2. It is time for opening the shop. (Incorrect) This option is not in the passive voice. It retains the original active construction "It is time for" but adds the gerund "opening." The correct passive form should use "to be opened," as shown in option 1.

  3. It is time the shop be open. (Incorrect) This option uses the subjunctive mood "be open," which is not the correct passive form for this context. The correct form should use "to be opened," as shown in option 1.

  4. It is time for the shop to be opened. (Correct) This sentence correctly uses the passive voice and conveys the same meaning as the original sentence. It uses the correct form "to be opened" and retains the structure "It is time for" to indicate the necessity of the event.