Question

I. Change the following into active form:
1. He was taken for a thief.
2. Let this post be advertised.
3. A reception was held in his honour.
4. Kites are being flown by children.
5. The relief measures will be announced by the government.
6. Music lessons were given to her by me.
7. All the thieves have been arrested by the police.
8. Let the poor not be insulted.
9. Will the letters be delivered by the postman?
10. The shop will have been closed by the chemist by 8 o’clock.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. He was taken for a thief.

----------> They took him for a thief.

2. Let this post be advertised.

----------> Advertise this post.

3. A reception was held in his honour.

----------> They held a reception in his honour.

4. Kites are being flown by children.

----------> Children are flying kites.

5. The relief measures will be announced by the government.

----------> The government will announced the relief measures.

6. Music lessons were given to her by me.

----------> I gave music lessons to her.

7. All the thieves have been arrested by the police.

----------> The police have arrested all the thieves.

8. Let the poor not be insulted.

----------> Don't insult the poor.

9. Will the letters be delivered by the postman?

----------> Will the postman deliver the letters?

10. The shop will have been closed by the chemist by 8 o’clock.

----------> The chemist will have closed the shop by 8 o'clock.

Explanation:

In question 1 & 3,as there is no subject,so introductory They is used.

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