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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. 
 

 

This box contains ten coins.

Options:

Ten coins are contained by this box.

Ten coins are contained in this box

Ten coins have been contained by this box.

Ten coins are in this box

Correct Answer:

Ten coins are contained in this box

Explanation:

Ten coins are contained in this box.

Explanation:

  • Ten coins are contained by this box.: This passive construction reverses the subject and object but changes the preposition from "in" to "by," which alters the original meaning.
  • Ten coins are contained in this box.: This passive construction correctly maintains the original meaning and reverses the subject and object while using the appropriate preposition.
  • Ten coins have been contained by this box.: This passive construction changes the tense from present ("contains") to present perfect ("have been contained"), which doesn't accurately match the original meaning.
  • Ten coins are in this box.: This active construction maintains the original meaning but doesn't accurately express the original sentence in the passive voice.
 
 

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