Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Active Passive Voice

Question:

Choose the correct option which best expresses the same sentence in passive/Active Voice?

The packet has not been opened by any one.

Options:

Anyone has not opened the packet.

No one has opened the packet.

No one has not opened the packet.

No one has been opening the packet.

Correct Answer:

No one has opened the packet.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) - No one has opened the packet.

 

  • The original sentence "The packet has not been opened by anyone" is in the passive voice. In passive voice, the focus is on the action being done to the subject (the packet) rather than who is doing the action.
  • The option "No one has opened the packet" shifts the focus to the subject performing the action (no one), making it an active voice construction.
  • The other options are either incorrect or do not convey the same meaning:
    • "Anyone has not opened the packet" is grammatically incorrect.
    • "No one has not opened the packet" has a double negative and is confusing.
    • "No one has been opening the packet" changes the meaning and tense, suggesting ongoing action rather than a completed one.