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To solve the problem of converting active voice sentences to passive voice, we need to follow these steps:
1. Identify the subject, verb, and object in the active sentence.
2. Make the object of the active sentence the subject of the passive sentence.
3. Use the appropriate form of the verb "to be" + the past participle of the main verb.
4. Optionally, include the agent (the original subject) using "by."
- Active: Mr. Malhotra teaches us English.
- Passive: We are taught English by Mr. Malhotra.
Now, let's convert each sentence from the image:
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- Passive: We are taught English by Mr. Malhotra.
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- Passive: I was given the best possible education by my parents.
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- Passive: His wife was given a diamond necklace on her birthday by him.
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- Passive: He should be taught a lesson by you.
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- Passive: I am taught grammar by my mother.
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- Passive: You will be offered a seat by the party.
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- Passive: The baby was bought a doll by her.
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- Passive: He was given another chance by the jury.
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- Passive: The baby is looked after well by her.
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- Passive: The beggar was laughed at by the boy.
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- Passive: My proposal was agreed to by the committee.
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- Passive: The matter is being looked into by the police.
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- Passive: My application was not even looked at by the officer.
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- Passive: I was taken no notice of by them.
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- Passive: Your debts will be written off by the bank.
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- Passive: A different strategy will have to be adopted by them.
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- Passive: It has got to be done today by us.
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- Passive: The project is expected to be finished within six months by me.
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- Passive: This ship is to be commanded by Captain Smith.
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- Passive: The old man ought to be set free by them.
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- Passive: The shop is time to be closed.
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- Passive: A break is time to be taken.
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- Passive: Let it be done at once.
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- Passive: Let the money be deposited in the bank.
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- Passive: Let the poor not be exploited.
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- Passive: Let the fact not be hidden by us.
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- Passive: Let a lie never be told.
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- Passive: Let the room be left at once.
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- Passive: Let me be granted leave for two days kindly.
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\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{We are taught English by Mr. Malhotra.} \\
2. & \text{I was given the best possible education by my parents.} \\
3. & \text{His wife was given a diamond necklace on her birthday by him.} \\
4. & \text{He should be taught a lesson by you.} \\
5. & \text{I am taught grammar by my mother.} \\
6. & \text{You will be offered a seat by the party.} \\
7. & \text{The baby was bought a doll by her.} \\
8. & \text{He was given another chance by the jury.} \\
9. & \text{The baby is looked after well by her.} \\
10. & \text{The beggar was laughed at by the boy.} \\
11. & \text{My proposal was agreed to by the committee.} \\
12. & \text{The matter is being looked into by the police.} \\
13. & \text{My application was not even looked at by the officer.} \\
14. & \text{I was taken no notice of by them.} \\
15. & \text{Your debts will be written off by the bank.} \\
16. & \text{A different strategy will have to be adopted by them.} \\
17. & \text{It has got to be done today by us.} \\
18. & \text{The project is expected to be finished within six months by me.} \\
19. & \text{This ship is to be commanded by Captain Smith.} \\
20. & \text{The old man ought to be set free by them.} \\
21. & \text{The shop is time to be closed.} \\
22. & \text{A break is time to be taken.} \\
23. & \text{Let it be done at once.} \\
24. & \text{Let the money be deposited in the bank.} \\
25. & \text{Let the poor not be exploited.} \\
26. & \text{Let the fact not be hidden by us.} \\
27. & \text{Let a lie never be told.} \\
28. & \text{Let the room be left at once.} \\
29. & \text{Let me be granted leave for two days kindly.}
\end{aligned}
}
Steps to Convert Active Voice to Passive Voice:
1. Identify the subject, verb, and object in the active sentence.
2. Make the object of the active sentence the subject of the passive sentence.
3. Use the appropriate form of the verb "to be" + the past participle of the main verb.
4. Optionally, include the agent (the original subject) using "by."
Example:
- Active: Mr. Malhotra teaches us English.
- Passive: We are taught English by Mr. Malhotra.
Now, let's convert each sentence from the image:
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1. Mr. Malhotra teaches us English.
- Passive: We are taught English by Mr. Malhotra.
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2. My parents gave me the best possible education.
- Passive: I was given the best possible education by my parents.
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3. He gave his wife a diamond necklace on her birthday.
- Passive: His wife was given a diamond necklace on her birthday by him.
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4. You should teach him a lesson.
- Passive: He should be taught a lesson by you.
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5. My mother teaches me grammar.
- Passive: I am taught grammar by my mother.
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6. The party will offer you a seat.
- Passive: You will be offered a seat by the party.
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7. She bought the baby a doll.
- Passive: The baby was bought a doll by her.
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8. The jury gave him another chance.
- Passive: He was given another chance by the jury.
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9. She looks after the baby well.
- Passive: The baby is looked after well by her.
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10. The boy laughed at the beggar.
- Passive: The beggar was laughed at by the boy.
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11. The committee agreed to my proposal.
- Passive: My proposal was agreed to by the committee.
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12. The police are looking into the matter.
- Passive: The matter is being looked into by the police.
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13. The officer did not even look at my application.
- Passive: My application was not even looked at by the officer.
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14. They took no notice of me.
- Passive: I was taken no notice of by them.
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15. The bank will write off your debts.
- Passive: Your debts will be written off by the bank.
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16. They will have to adopt a different strategy.
- Passive: A different strategy will have to be adopted by them.
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17. We have got to do it today.
- Passive: It has got to be done today by us.
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18. I expect to finish the project within six months.
- Passive: The project is expected to be finished within six months by me.
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19. Captain Smith is to command this ship.
- Passive: This ship is to be commanded by Captain Smith.
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20. They ought to set the old man free.
- Passive: The old man ought to be set free by them.
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21. It is time to close the shop.
- Passive: The shop is time to be closed.
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22. It is time to take a break.
- Passive: A break is time to be taken.
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23. Do it at once.
- Passive: Let it be done at once.
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24. Deposit the money in the bank.
- Passive: Let the money be deposited in the bank.
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25. Do not exploit the poor.
- Passive: Let the poor not be exploited.
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26. Let us not hide the fact.
- Passive: Let the fact not be hidden by us.
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27. Never tell a lie.
- Passive: Let a lie never be told.
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28. Leave the room at once.
- Passive: Let the room be left at once.
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29. Kindly grant me leave for two days.
- Passive: Let me be granted leave for two days kindly.
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Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{We are taught English by Mr. Malhotra.} \\
2. & \text{I was given the best possible education by my parents.} \\
3. & \text{His wife was given a diamond necklace on her birthday by him.} \\
4. & \text{He should be taught a lesson by you.} \\
5. & \text{I am taught grammar by my mother.} \\
6. & \text{You will be offered a seat by the party.} \\
7. & \text{The baby was bought a doll by her.} \\
8. & \text{He was given another chance by the jury.} \\
9. & \text{The baby is looked after well by her.} \\
10. & \text{The beggar was laughed at by the boy.} \\
11. & \text{My proposal was agreed to by the committee.} \\
12. & \text{The matter is being looked into by the police.} \\
13. & \text{My application was not even looked at by the officer.} \\
14. & \text{I was taken no notice of by them.} \\
15. & \text{Your debts will be written off by the bank.} \\
16. & \text{A different strategy will have to be adopted by them.} \\
17. & \text{It has got to be done today by us.} \\
18. & \text{The project is expected to be finished within six months by me.} \\
19. & \text{This ship is to be commanded by Captain Smith.} \\
20. & \text{The old man ought to be set free by them.} \\
21. & \text{The shop is time to be closed.} \\
22. & \text{A break is time to be taken.} \\
23. & \text{Let it be done at once.} \\
24. & \text{Let the money be deposited in the bank.} \\
25. & \text{Let the poor not be exploited.} \\
26. & \text{Let the fact not be hidden by us.} \\
27. & \text{Let a lie never be told.} \\
28. & \text{Let the room be left at once.} \\
29. & \text{Let me be granted leave for two days kindly.}
\end{aligned}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of passive and active voice worksheet.
