Question

C. Rewrite the following sentences in Passive Voice:
1. They discuss important subjects at lunchtime every day.
2. They are still considering this matter.
3. They were making every effort to end the strike.
4. You must clean the house.
5. Somebody told him about that yesterday.
6. When did he make this mistake?
7. How often do your teachers ask you?​

Answer 1

Answer:

4-The house must be clean.

2-This matter is still considered by them.

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Answer 2

1. Important subjects are discussed at lunchtime every day by them.
2. This matter is still being considered by them.
3. Every effort to end the strike was being made by them.
4. The house must be cleaned by you.
5. He was told about that yesterday by somebody.
6. When was this mistake made by him?
7. How often are you asked by your teachers?

The above sentences are in the active voice. In the solution, the voices of the sentences have been changed to that of a passive voice.

While making these changes a few things are to be kept in mind. There are as follows-

• There is usually an addition of the word 'by' when a sentence is in the passive voice.
• It is usually placed towards the end of the sentence, before the subject.
• However, this can be avoided only when the subject can be easily assumed or guessed.
• The meaning of the sentence should be left untouched.