Question

K с 5. Q5. Change the voice a) The artist sketched the portrait. b) Fruits are being sold by Neha in the market. c) I rang the bell. d) The cake was cut by Rita. e) Saroj is calling Geeta to the garden.​

Answer 1

Answer:

• The portrait was sketched by the artist.

• Neha is selling fruits in the market.

• The bell was rung by me.

• Rita cut the cake.

• Geeta is being called by Saroj to the garden.

Explanation:

Active voice:

When person or thing denoted by the subject is doing the action, then the verb is said to be in the active voice.

Passive voice:

When the person or thing noted by the subject is the receiver of the action, then the verb is said to be in the passive voice.

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Answer 2

Required Answers :

a) The portrait was sketched by the artist.

b) Neha is selling fruits in the market.

c) The bell was rung by me.

d) Rita cut the cake.

e) Geeta is being called by Saroj to the garden.

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Explore more:

★ What is Active voice?

• A verb is said to be in the active voice when the subject of the verb is the doer of the action or acts or is active.

Examples:

1. He helps the poor.
2. A poet writes poem

★ What is Passive voice?

• A verb is said to be in the Passive voice when the subject of the verb doesn't act but receives the action by someone or something.

Examples:

1. The poor is helped by him.
2. Poems are written by a poet.