Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Active Passive Voice

Question:

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

Hatred can be overcome by love.

Options:

Love can overcome hatred.

Love has overcome hatred.

Love is overcoming hatred.

Love can overcame hatred.

Correct Answer:

Love can overcome hatred.

Explanation:

The correct active voice form of the given sentence "Hatred can be overcome by love" is Love can overcome hatred.

The passive voice of the sentence is "Hatred can be overcome by love." This sentence is in the passive voice because the subject of the sentence is "hatred," which is being acted upon by the verb "overcome." 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 "love," and the verb is "overcome." So, the active form of the sentence is "Love can overcome hatred."

The other options are incorrect because:

  • Love has overcome hatred. This sentence is in the present perfect tense, which is used to describe an action that has happened in the past and is still relevant to the present. However, the action of love overcoming hatred is not happening now.
  • Love is overcoming hatred. This sentence is in the present progressive tense, which is used to describe an action that is happening now but is not finished. However, the action of love overcoming hatred is not happening now.
  • Love can overcame hatred. This sentence is grammatically incorrect. The correct past tense form of the verb "overcome" is "overcame."