Question

Complete the sentences using appropriate forms (active/passive) of the verbs in brackets.

a) I don’t usually get the reply of my emails in due time. However, this time the email (reply) _______ promptly.

b) The whole answer script (must, write) _______ in MS word.

c) The meeting (start)________ in an hour.

d) The program is on 1st December and today is 29th November. The invitations (should, send) ________ one week earlier.

e) Mr. Khan: You don’t need to worry Mr. Ahmed. The product (deliver) ____ soon. Mr. Ahmed: Ok.

Answer 1

Answer:

b. must be written

c will start

Answer 2

Answer:

a. I don’t usually get the reply of my emails in due time. However, this time the email (reply) was replied promptly.

b. The whole answer script (must, write) must be written in MS word.

c. The meeting (start) will be started in an hour.

d. The program is on 1st December and today is 29th November. The invitations (should, send) should be sent one week earlier.

e. Mr. Khan: You don’t need to worry Mr. Ahmed. The product (deliver) will be delivered soon. Mr. Ahmed: Ok.

Explanation:

▪ Active Voice :

• when the subject itself does the work ie the subject acts, the verb is in active voice
• the subject is doer of the action

▪ Passive Voice :

• when the subject does not do the work the verb is in passive voice
• The subject is not the doer

▪ The object of the active verb becomes subject of passive.

▪ The subject of the active verb becomes the object in passive preceded by 'by'.

▪ The main verb in the active voice is changed into 3rd form of the verb.

▪ The 3rd form must be preceded by verb be.