Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Active Passive Voice

Question:

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

I don't like being seen in tears by people.

Options:

I don't like people had been seeing me in tears

I don't like people seeing me in tears 

I don't like people to see me in tears.

I don't like myself to be seen in tears.

Correct Answer:

I don't like people seeing me in tears 

Explanation:

The correct active voice form of the given sentence "I don't like being seen in tears by people" is I don't like people seeing me in tears.

The passive voice of the sentence is "I don't like being seen in tears by people." This sentence is in the present tense, which is used to describe an action that happens regularly or now. The passive voice of the sentence is formed by putting the subject of the active sentence after the verb "to be" and the past participle of the main verb. In this case, the subject of the active sentence is "I" and the main verb is "see." The past participle of "see" is "seen." So, the passive form of the sentence is "I don't like being seen in tears by people."

The active voice of the sentence is formed by putting the subject of the passive sentence before the verb and removing the word "by." In this case, the subject of the passive sentence is "people," and the verb is "see." So, the active form of the sentence is "I don't like people seeing me in tears."

The other options are incorrect because:

  • I don't like people had been seeing me in tears." This sentence is in the past perfect tense, which is used to describe an action that happened in the past before another action happened. However, there is no other action mentioned in the sentence.
  • I don't like people to see me in tears." This sentence is in the infinitive form, which is used to express purpose or to indicate an action that is not yet complete. However, the action of people seeing the speaker in tears has already happened.
  • I don't like myself to be seen in tears." This sentence is in the active voice, but the subject of the sentence is incorrect. The subject of the sentence should be "people."