Question

Change the following sentences into passive voice: [5]

i. Tom painted the entire house.

ii. The tiger was chasing the deer.

iii. The delivery of the new sledge unsettled me.

iv. Geeta switched on the television.

v. They called off the meeting.​

Answer 1

Answer:

i the entire house was painted by tom

ii the deer is chased by tiger

iv the television is switched on by geeta

thank you

Answer 2

Voice change:

i. Tom painted the entire house.

➯ The entire house was painted by Tom.

ii. The tiger was chasing the deer.

➯ The deer was being chased by the tiger.

iii. The delivery of the new sledge unsettled me.

➯ I was unsettled by the delivery of the new sledge.

iv. Geeta switched on the television.

➯ The television was switched on by Geeta.

v. They called off the meeting.

➯ The meeting was called off by them.

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★ Additional Information:

There are two types of voice.

• Active voice: A verb is in active voice when its form shows that the person or thing denoted by the subject does something.

• Passive voice: A verb is in the passive voice when its form shows that something is done to the person or thing denoted by the subject.