Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Active Passive Voice

Question:

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


Young generation doesn’t like being advised what to do.

Options:

It is not liked by the young generation to be advised what to do.

Being advised what to do is not liked by the young generation.

Young generation should not like being advised what to do.

It is not liked being advised what to do by the young generation.

Correct Answer:

Being advised what to do is not liked by the young generation.

Explanation:

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

☀ Being advised what to do is not liked by the young generation.

Explanation:

The original sentence is in the active voice: "Young generation doesn’t like being advised what to do." The subject is "Young generation," and the verb is "doesn’t like."

The correct passive form maintains the same meaning but changes the structure so that the subject becomes the receiver of the action, and the agent performing the action is included using "by" or omitted if not relevant.

In the correct option, "Being advised what to do" acts as the subject of the passive sentence. "Is not liked" is the passive verb construction, and "by the young generation" indicates who is not liking the advice. This form maintains the correct passive structure and keeps the original meaning of the sentence.

Explanation for other options:

☀ It is not liked by the young generation to be advised what to do. This option is passive, but the structure is slightly awkward. While it is grammatically correct, it is not as natural or clear as the correct option.

☀ Young generation should not like being advised what to do. This option is in the active voice, not passive. It suggests that the young generation has an obligation or duty not to like being advised, which changes the meaning of the original sentence.

☀ It is not liked being advised what to do by the young generation. This option is also passive, but the word order is not correct. The correct form should be "Being advised what to do is not liked by the young generation."