Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Active Passive Voice

Question:

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

Sheetal might have misplaced Mohan’s wallet in their rush.

Options:

Mohan’s wallet might have been misplaced by Sheetal in their rush.

Mohan’s wallet might be misplaced by Sheetal in their rush.

Mohan’s wallet may be misplaced by Sheetal in their rush.

Mohan’s wallet may have been misplaced by Sheetal in their rush.

Correct Answer:

Mohan’s wallet might have been misplaced by Sheetal in their rush.

Explanation:

The correct passive form of the given sentence is Mohan’s wallet might have been misplaced by Sheetal in their rush.

The active voice of the sentence is Sheetal might have misplaced Mohan’s wallet in their rush. This sentence is in the present perfect tense, which is used to describe an action that happened in the past and is still relevant to the present. The passive voice of the sentence is formed by putting the subject of the active sentence after the verb "to be" and the past participle of the main verb. In this case, the subject of the active sentence is "Mohan's wallet" and the main verb is "misplace." The past participle of "misplace" is "misplaced." So, the passive form of the sentence is "Mohan's wallet might have been misplaced by Sheetal in their rush."

The other options are incorrect because:

  • Mohan’s wallet might be misplaced by Sheetal in their rush. This sentence is in the present tense, but the action of Mohan's wallet being misplaced is not certain.
  • Mohan’s wallet may be misplaced by Sheetal in their rush. This sentence is also in the present tense, but it is more tentative than the first option.
  • Mohan’s wallet may have been misplaced by Sheetal in their rush. This sentence is in the past perfect tense, but it is more certain than the correct option.