Question

1.Pictures are continually taken to monitor planetary position. (into active
voice)
2.The flag was hoisted by the collector. (into active voice)​

Answer 1

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1] To monitor the planetary position pictures were continuously taken. (passive voice)

2] The collector hosted the flag.

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In English language there are 2 types voices those are -

1. Active voice

2. Passive voice

Explanation!

1] Active voice -

=> the verb is in active voice when it's form shows that the person or anything is denoted by the subject does something or is the deor of the active.

For eg :-

1. They were raising the pillars.

2. She blocked his way.

3. Meena gave the exam.

2] Passive voice -

=> A verb in passive voice when it's form shows that something is done to that person or anything denoted by the subject.

For eg :-

1. The pillars have been raised by them.

2. His way has been blocked by her.

3. The exam was given by Meena.

Structure -

1. Active voice - Subject + verb + object

2. Passive voice - object + verb + subject

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(note - the first sentence is already in active voice so the 1st sentence doesn't need any conversation but I converted it into passive voice.)

Answer 2

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1. Pictures are continually taken to monitor planetary position. ( active voice)

• To monitor the planetary position pictures were continuously taken. (passive voice)

2. The flag was hoisted by the collector. ( active voice)

• The collector hosted the flag. (passive voice)

Explore more:-

• A verb is said to be in the active voice when the subject of the verb is the doer of the action or acts or is active

• A verb is said to be in the Passive voice when the subject of the verb doesn't act but receives the action by someone or something.

Changing Sentence from Active to Passive voice:-

Active :- Sheela writes letter

Passive:- A letter is written by Sheela.

Note how the form has changed:-

• The Object of the Verb in Active Voice (a letter) becomes the Subject of the Verb in the passive voice

• The Subject in the Active Voice (Sheela) becomes the Object of the Verb in the Passive voice.And the Preposition by has been used before it.

• An appropriate form of the Verb to be (is) has been used followed by the Third form(Past Participle) of the Verb (write