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. 
 

 

The Indians expected to win the international trophy.

Options:

It was expected that the Indians would win the international trophy.

The international trophy was expected to be won by the Indians.

It was expected that the Indians will win the international trophy.

It was expected by the Indians that they would win the international trophy.

Correct Answer:

The international trophy was expected to be won by the Indians.

Explanation:

The Indians were expected to win the international trophy.

Explanation:

  • It was expected that the Indians would win the international trophy.: This passive construction is grammatically correct and maintains the original meaning, but it changes the focus slightly by starting with "It."
  • The international trophy was expected to be won by the Indians.: This passive construction reverses the subject and object and accurately forms the passive voice, but it changes the phrasing slightly.
  • It was expected that the Indians will win the international trophy.: This construction is not grammatically correct, as it should be "would win" instead of "will win."
  • It was expected by the Indians that they would win the international trophy.: This passive construction is grammatically correct but changes the phrasing and focus from the original sentence.