Put each of the sentences below into the passive voice :
EXAMPLES : (i) Reeta can do it.
(Active)
= It can be done by Reeta.
(Passive)
(ii) Amar must finish this work.
(Active)
= This work must be finished by Amar.
(Passive)
1. Reeta can do it.
11. They should post the letters today.
2. Amar must finish this work.
12. My sister would serve the food.
3 Peter may win the prize.
13. They cannot arrest the criminals.
4. We might sell the bicycle.
14. He might solve the mystery.
5. They should call the doctor.
15. We shall repay the money.
6. We can't open the window.
16. They would start the project.
7. Jack may need a lot of money.
17. Students should follow the rules.
8. You must avoid the mistakes.
18. The teacher may not dictate the
answers.
9. We could consider the points later. 19. The police should stop the fight.
10. Animals cannot make tools.
20. Everyone ought to obey the laws
of the country.
Answers
Explanation:
1. Reeta can do it.
It can be done by Reeta.
11. They should post the letters today.
The letters should be posted by them today.
2. Amar must finish this work.
This work must be finished by Amar.
12. My sister would serve the food.
The food would be served by my sister.
3 Peter may win the prize.
The prize may be won by Peter.
13. They cannot arrest the criminals.
The criminals cannot be arrested by them.
4. We might sell the bicycle.
The bicycle might be sold by us.
14. He might solve the mystery.
The might be solved by him.
5. They should call the doctor.
The doctor should be called by them.
15. We shall repay the money.
The money shall be repayed by them.
6. We can't open the window.
The window can't be opened by them.
16. They would start the project.
The project would be started by them.
7. Jack may need a lot of money.
Lot of money may be needed by Jack.
17. Students should follow the rules.
The rules should be followed by students.
8. You must avoid the mistakes.
Mistakes must be avoided by you.
18. The teacher may not dictate the
answers.
The answers may not be dictated by the teacher.
9. We could consider the points later.
The points could be considered by us later.
19. The police should stop the fight.
The fight should be stopped by the police.
10. Animals cannot make tools.
Tools cannot be made by animals.
20. Everyone ought to obey the laws
of the country.
The laws of the country ought to be obeyed by everyone.