Change these sentences into active voice : 1. He was fined for coming late. 2. This project is hoped to be completed soon. 3. Let your time not be wasted.
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AnswErs :-
1. He was fined for coming late.
⇒ The Principal fined him for coming late.
[Here the doer is not mentioned. 'Principal' or 'Teacher' can be used instead.]
2. This project is hoped to be completed soon.
⇒ I hope that this project will be completed soon.
[Here again the doer is not mentioned. 'I' or 'She/He' can be used instead.]
3. Let your time not be wasted.
⇒ Do not waste your time.
[Here, it is clear that the sentence is Imperative. (Advice given) So the listener must be 'You' and time is 'Yours']
What is Voice ?
Voice tells us whether the subject of the sentence performs or receives the action.
A transitive verb, that is, a verb which has an abject, has two voices :-
→ Active Voice
→ Passive Voice
{NOTE - Passive voice is only used when the action is the focus, and the doer is unknown.}