What is the passive voice of can Anil lose his book ?
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The given sentence is in active voice, as the subject 'they' performs an action 'didn't give' against the object 'the money'.
To change to passive voice, the object takes the place of the subject and vice versa and the word 'by' is introduced as now the subject receives the action by the object. The verb form of the sentence is also changed from active form to passive.
'Subject (They) + verb (didn't give) + indirect object (me) + direct object (the money)' changes to:
'New subject (I) + verb (was not given) + direct object (the money)'
The new object 'by them' is implied.
This can be seen in option D, hence it's the right answer.
The pronoun 'they' is non specific, it does not refer to a particular person. Hence in passive voice it can be implied.
Option A: The verb form 'am not given' expresses the simple present tense whereas the sentence is in simple past tense.
Option C: The verb phrase 'have not been given' is in the present perfect tense whereas the sentence is in simple tense.
Option D: 'Will not be given' refers to the future; the sentence is in past.
Hence options A, C and D are incorrect.
Can Anil's book be lost by him?
- A sentence can either be in the active or passive voice. In the latter, the subject is being acted upon by the verb.
- In the given case, the subject is Anil and the verb is 'lose'.
- In order to convert it to passive voice, change the verb to past participle form i.e. lose will change to lost.
- We also need to add the auxiliary verb 'be' in front of lost.