Question

underline the verbs in the following sentences and state whether they are in the active voice or in the passive voice 1.pranab mukherjee was elected president of India 2. we should not laugh at someone's mistake 3.The thief has been caught by the police 4.Nelson Mandela opposed the apartheid system in South Africa 5. Gravity was discovered by Isaac Newton 7.honey is made by bees 8.the child did not break the jar. 9. I do not like being told what to do 9.English is being taught to us by Mrs saha.

Answer 1

1)active
2)active
3)passive
4)active
5)passive
6)passive
7)active
8)active
9)passive

Answer 2

SOLUTION:

1) Verb : was elected
==> Passive voice.

2) Verb : laugh
==> Active voice

3) Verb : has been caught
==> Passive voice

4) Verb : opposed
==> Actice voice

5) Verb : was discovered
==> Passive voice

6) Verb : is made
==> Passive voice

7) Verb : break
==> Active voice


8) Verb : like
==> Active voice

9) Verb : is being taught
==> Passive voice