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.
The old man touched and patted the cow.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The old man touched and patted the cow.
Explanation:
- The cow patted and touched the old man.: This active construction changes the subject ("old man" to "cow") and introduces a different action ("patted") which is not present in the original sentence.
- The cow was touched by the old man patting her.: This passive construction maintains the subject ("cow") and introduces a different action ("patting her") which is not present in the original sentence.
- The cow was touched and patted by the old man.: This passive construction reverses the subject and object, correctly maintaining the original meaning while using the appropriate verbs.
- The patted cow touched the old man.: This active construction changes the order of the actions and doesn't accurately convey the original sentence.