Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Active Passive Voice

Question:

Select the correct Active/Passive form of the given sentence.

You should switch off the electricity when changing a fuse.

Options:

The electricity shall be switching off when changing a fuse.

The electricity shall be switching off when changed a fuse.

The electricity has been switched off when changing a fuse.

The electricity should be switched off when changing a fuse.

Correct Answer:

The electricity should be switched off when changing a fuse.

Explanation:

The correct Active/Passive form of the given sentence is:

The electricity should be switched off when changing a fuse.

 Explanation for other options:

☀ The electricity shall be switching off when changing a fuse. This option uses "shall be switching off," which is not the appropriate passive form. The correct form should be "shall be switched off."

☀ The electricity shall be switching off when changed a fuse. This option uses "changed a fuse," which is not the appropriate passive form. The correct form should be "when changing a fuse."

☀ The electricity has been switched off when changing a fuse. This option is in the passive voice, but the tense is incorrect. The original sentence uses "should switch off," which indicates a recommendation or advice. The correct form should be "The electricity should be switched off when changing a fuse."