Question

By whom were the pages turned by

Answer 1

QuesTion :-

By whom were the pages turned by ?

» The sentence is in Passive Voice

» It is to be changed into Active Voice

AnswEr :-

⇒ Who turned the pages ?

Extra Information :-

What is Voice ?

⇒ Voice tells us whether the subject of the sentence performed or received the action.

There are two voices :-

→ Active Voice

→ Passive Voice

Information on Passive Voice :-

※ Passive verbs are indirect, so they might be less effective.

※ Passive voice is used when the action is the focus.

※ Basically, it implies that the user is unknown.

Answer 2

Question :

By whom were the pages turned ?( Change into active voice )

Answer :

Who turned the pages ?

More information :

• Active voice refers a sentence in which the subject is performing the action.
• Passive voice refers a sentence in which the subject undergoes the action.
• While changing, you have to be aware of verb.
• In active voice, the subject is at initial position but in passive voice, the object is at initial position.

★Structure of voice change in present indefinite tense:-

• Active voice :-

Subject + verb 1 + object.

• Passive voice :-

Object + am/is/are + verb 3 + by + subject.

★ Structure of voice change in present continuous tense :-

• Active voice :-

Subject + am/is/are + verb + ing + object.

• Passive voice :-

Object + am/is/are + being + verb 3 + by + subject.

★ Structure of voice change in present perfect tense :-

• Active voice:-

Subject + have/has + verb 3+ object.

• Passive voice :-

Object + have been/has been + verb 3 + by + subject.

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