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 money was stolen by an employee. 

Options:

An employee had stolen the money.

 An employee steal the money.

An employee stole the money.

 The money can be stolen by an employee. 

Correct Answer:

An employee stole the money.

Explanation:

An employee stole the money.

Explanation:

  • An employee had stolen the money.: This active construction changes the tense from past ("was stolen") to past perfect ("had stolen"), which may alter the original meaning.
  • An employee steal the money.: This active construction introduces a different tense and doesn't accurately convey the passive voice of the original sentence.
  • An employee stole the money.: This active construction correctly maintains the original meaning and subject, forming the active voice.
  • The money can be stolen by an employee.: This passive construction changes the tense from past ("was stolen") to present ("can be stolen") and introduces a modal verb ("can") which may alter the original meaning.