nthe following questions, a sentence ‘has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice. (SSC CGL 1*Sit. 2010) 1. Theyhave made a film based on this novel. (@) A film was based on this novel and made. (©) A film have been made based on this novel (©) A film, based on this novel, has been made (@) A film has been based and made on this novel 2 The people couldn't move me to the hospital and the doctor ‘operated on me at home. (@) I coulda't be moved to the hospital and was operated. ‘on at home by the doctor. (©) 1 couldn't be moved to the hospital and 1 had to be ‘operated on at home. (c) coulda’ be moved tothe hospital and Iwas operated at home by the doctor. (4) T couldn't be moved to the hospital by the people and ‘operated on at home, 3. Why did he deprive you of the membership? (@) Why you were deprived ofthe membership? (6) Why were you depreived of his membership by him? (o) Why washe deprived of his membership? (@) Why were you deprived of your membership by him? 4 The news has been brought tous by him, (@) He brought us the news (6) He has brought us the news (6) He was brought the news to us (@)_ We brought the news to him. 5. Nota word was spoken by the criminal in self-defence. (a) Theeriminal spoke nota word in self-defence (6) Thecriminal in self-defence spoke no word (6) Thecriminal did not speak a word in selF-defence (@)Thecriminal spokein self-defence not a word DIRECTIONS (Qs. 6-10}: In she following questions, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/ Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/ Active Voice. (SSC CGL 2 Sit. 2010) 6 The agent had disclosed the secret before it was evening. (a) The secret was disclosed by the agent before it was () The secret had disclosed by the agent before it had been evening (©) The seeret had been disclosed by the agent be was evening (@) The secret was disclosed by the agent before it had been evening. 7. Surely the lost child must have been found by now (@). Surely, must have found the lost child by now. (6). Surely, someone must have found the lost child by now (©). Surely, now must have found the lost child (@) Now must have found the ost child surely. & We serve hot meals tll 10.30, guests can order coffee and sandwiches upto 11.30. (@) Hotmealsare serving till 10.30: coffee and sandwiches are ordering by guest till 11.30, (0) Hot meals are being served till 10.30 sandviches are being ordered tll 11 30 (€) Hotmeals are served tll 10.30, coffee and sandwiches ‘may be ordered till 11.30, (@) Hot meals will be served till 10.30, coffee and sandwiches willbe ordered upto 11.30. 9. Lie face-down; stretch your arms in front (2) You are face down, arms are to be outstretched (b) You shouldbe lying free down, with ams outstretched. (©), You should be lying face down; let arms stretch out (@) Let face be down; let arms be stretched out 10, The Greeks expected to win the international trophy. (@) It was expected that the Greeks would win the international trophy. (b) The international trophy was expected to be won by the Greeks, (©) Itwasexpected that the Greeks will win the international trophy. (@)_lewas expected by the Grecks that they would win the international trophy. coffee and DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11-15): Inte following questions, a sentence hhas been given in Active / Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive /Active Voice. ‘CHSL 2013) She took the dog fora walk ()_ The dag was took tira walk, (©) The dog took a walk by her. (©) The dog was taken fora walk by her. (@) Thedog took her fora walk.134 12. Thewaiter filled the glasses with water, (a) The waiter was Billed the glasses with water. (©) The water were filled inthe glasses by water (©) The glasses filled with water by the waiter. (@) The glasses were filled with water by the waiter. 13, They will laugh at you (@) Youll be laughed atby them. (©) You will have been laughed at by them, (©) You can be laughed at by them. (@) You may be laughed at by them. 4, Trespassers shall be prosecuted. (@) The authorities may prosecute trespassers. (©) The authorities might prosecute trespassers (©) The authorities can prosecute trespassers (@)_ The authorities shall prosecute trespassers. 15, He was driving the car so fast that it skidded on the snowy road, (@) Thecar had been driven by him so fast that it skidded ‘on the snowy road, {®)Thecar has ben driven iy him so fst that it sed on the snowy rad (© Thecar was driven by him so fast that it skidded on the stony road (d) The car was being driven by him so fast that it skidded onthe snowy rsd DIRECTIONS (Qs 16-20): hte following questions asentonce hhas been given in Direct / Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested. select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. (SSCCHSL 2013) 16 He said to me, “I grew these carrots myself.” (a) Hetold me that he had grown those carrots himself, (b)Hetold methat he grew those carrots himself (¢) Hetold me I grew these carrots myself. (@)Hetold me that he grew these carrots himself. 17, Mrs. Shankar sai, “I know what it is tobe depressed. (a) Mrs. Shankar is depressed she said (b)_ Mrs, Shankar said that she was knowing what it was to be depressed Mrs. Shankar said that she knew what it was to be depressed. (@_ Mrs. Shankar knows what itis tobe depressed. 18 “Whonov" they hadasked, “will listen toour troubles and protect us from the exocodiles ”” © (@) _ Theyhad wanted to know who will now listen totheir ‘troubles and protect them from the crocodiles (©) They wanted to know who will listen to thet troubles and protect them fiom the crocodiles (©) They had wanted to know who would listen to their ‘oubles and protect them from the crocodiles (@)_ They had wanted to know who then would listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles. 19. Moti asked Gangu whether the latter was in his senses, (@)“Gangu, are you in your senses ?" asked Mat (b) “Are you senseless, Gangu ?” asked Moti ‘Speeches/Voices (©) “Hey Gangu, are you in your senses now 2” asked Mati (2) “Gangu, have you lost your senses 7 asked Moti 20, He said that we ae all bora to die (2) Hesaid,“We are all born to die” (©) Hesaid, “We have all been born to die.” (6) Heexclaimed, “We wereall born tod () Hesaid,"We wereall born to die, DIRECTIONS (Qs. 21-22): inthe folowing questions, asertonce has been given in Direct/inirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indrec/Diret speech and mark (SCCHSL BI 21, The teacher said to the students, "March quietly to the ground.” (a) The teacher instructed the students that they should march quietly to the ground, (b) The teacher instructed the students that they must march quietly to the ground The teacher instructed te students to march quietly tothe ground The teacher said to the students that they should trarch quietly to the ground, © @ (by The milan asked the driver whether he had a (o) The polienen ae the dr hae he as a DIRECTIONS (Qs. 23-24): [ashe following questions, a sentence hhas been given in Active/Passive Voice, Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the ctive voice and mark. GSCCHST 2015) ‘same sentence in Passive 28. The boys were making kites. (a) Kites were being made by the boys (b) Kites are made by the boys (©) The boys had made kites (@ Kites are being made by the boys 24, Hewill not use the computer (@) The computer will not be used by him. (©) Theuse ofthe computer will not be by him (©) The computer he will not use (@)_Byhim the computer will not be used. DIRECTIONS (Qs. 25-26): In he following questions, a sentence has been given in DirecUIndirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in IndirectDirect and mark (SSCCHSL 2015)‘Speeches/Voices 25. Isaid tohim, "Do you definitely need the suit ext week?” (@) Lasked him ithe defintely noedod the suitthe following ‘week (©) Lasked him ifhe needed the suit thenext week. (©) Lasked him if te definitely need the suit the following ‘week (@) Lasked him if definitely he needed the suit the next week. ‘Mecra's mother told her not to forget to buy the milk (2) Meera's mother reminded her, "Don't forget to buy the sil (@) Meera's mother said to her, "You must buy the milk" (©) Meera was told by her mother "Buy the milk.” (@)_Mosra's mother said "Remember to buy the milk.” DIRECTIONS (Qs. 27 & 28): In the following questions, a sentence has heen given in Active/ Passive Voice, Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark (SCCHST 2015) 21. Please close the door. (@) Please be the door closed by you (©) Let the door be closed by you, (©) You please close the door. (@)_ You close the door yourself: 28 We must take care of our parents, (@)_ Our parents will be taken care of by us (b) Our parents are taken care ofby us. (©) Our parents must be cared for by us. (@)_Our parents had been taken care of by us. DIRECTIONS (Qs. 29-38) «In the following ten Questions, @ sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Outof the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Aetive voice and mark (GSC Steno 2013) 2. Canshe write an interesting story? (@) Can an interesting story be writen by her? (©) Could an interesting story be written by her? (©) Canan interesting story be written for her ? (@)Canan interesting tory be written to her? 30, The poet. Blake, wrote many poems for children, (@) Many are the poems written by children for the poet Blake (©) Children wrote many poems by the poet Blake. (©) Many poems were written for children by the poet Blake (@) Many poems were writen by children for the poet Blake 31, Each person exhibited various facial expressions (@) Various ficial expressions were being exhibited by each person. (©) Various facial expressions have been used by each person. 135 (©) Various facial expressions exhibited by each person. (@) Various facial expressions were exhibited by each person. ‘The girls ate a mango yesterday, (a) Amango is being eaten by the girls yesterday. (b)Amango has been eaten by the girls yesterday. (6) Amango is eaten by the gitls yesterday. (@)_Armango was eaten by the girls yesterday. 33. Your manners ivtate me. (a) Tam beingiritated by your manners. (b) Tam iritated by your manners (©) Lamieritated by my manners (@) Manners are irritating me. 34. The boys laughed at the old man. (@) The old man was being laughed at by the boys. (b) The old man was laughed at by the boys. (©) The old man was laughed by the boys. (@) The old man was being laughed by the boys. 35, Ideas are generated by Group discussions. (@) Group discussions have generated ideas. (b) Group discussions generates ideas (©) Group discussions generated idea (@) Group discussions generate ideas. 36, Who is singing such a sweet song ? (@) By whom is such a sweet song sung ? (b) By whom is such a sweet song being sung ? (©) By whom is such a sweet song sang ? (@ By whom has such a sweet song sung ? 37. Please give me your pen and take your seat (@) Youare warned to give me your pen and take your seat. () _Youare ordered to give me your pen and take your seat. (©) Let your pen given me and take your seat (@)Youaterequestedto giveme your pen and take your sea 38 The prisoner isknown to haveassaulted the warden earlier 00, (@) _Itisknown thatthe warden has beea assaulted by the prisoner earlier too. Itis known thatthe warden has assaulted the prisoner ‘earlier too. Itis known that the prisoner has assaulted the warden ‘earlier ton. (@)_ The warden was assaulted by the prisoner earlier too, DIRECTIONS (Qs. 39-48) = In the following questions, a sentence has een given in Direet/Indirect speech. But of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech and mark. (GSC Steno 2013) 39. _ [said tomy friend, "Can you pick me up after work?” © © (@) _Lasked my friend ifhe.can pick me up after work." (©) _Lasked my friend ifhe could pick me up ater work, (6) told my friend to pick me up iter work. (@) told my friend if could pick him up after work.136 40, 4. 48 45, 41. ‘Suman said to me, "Did you enjoy the Olympic Games in London (@) Suman asked me if had enjoyed the Olympic Games inLondon. (©) Suman asked me did I enjoy the Olympic Games in London. (©) Suman asked me if enjoyed the Olympic Games in London. (@ Suman asked me if was enjoyed the Olympic Games, in London, My fiend told me, "This is not a good book to read.” (@) My ‘fiend told me that that will notbe a good book to read, (©) My friend told me that this was not a good book to read, (©) My friend told me that that was not a good book to read, (@)_ Myfiend told me that that isnot a good book toread, Dhanya complained, "Iam losing weight steal.” @)Dhanya complains that she was losing weight steadily (&) __Dhanya complained that she was losing weight steadily. (©) Dianya complains that she is losing weight st (@ hanya complained that shes losing weight steadily. “My mother said, "You have been sleeping for twelve hours.” (@) My mother said that I had been sleeping for twelve hours (©) Mymother said that she had been sleeping for twelve hours (©) My mother said that I have been sleeping for twelve hours (@) Mymother said that I was sleeping for twelve hours. Rajan said to Urvashi, "Tm going to Kashmir tomorrow.” (@) _ Rajan said Urvashi Tam going to Kashmir tomorrow. (©) Rajan said to Urvashi that he was going to Kashmir (©) Rajan told to Urvashi he was going to Kashmir the next day, (@) Rajan told Urvashi that he was going to Kashmir the next day, She said to me, "Have you finished your work? (@) - Shoasked meiishe had finished my work (©) Sheasked me ifshe had finished her work (©) Sheasked mei had finished my work (@)_Sheasked meif have finished my work "Turn around," he told her, (2) He asked toher to turn around. (b)Heasked turn around, (©) Hetold her turn around, (@) Heasked her to turn around, He said, "Thave been studying in this college for two years." (a) He suid for two years he studied in that college. (b) He said that he had been studying in that college for two years. ‘SpeechesiVoices (6) Hesaid he studied in that college for two years. (@)Hesaid he had studied in that college fortwo years 48. Mary sid to Simon, "Sharon and Peter are getting engaged sex! month.” (@) Mary told Simon that Sharon and Peter were getting engaged next month, (b) Mary told Simon that Sharon and Peter are geting ‘engaged next month, (6) Mary told Simon that Sharon and Peter willbe getting engaged next month, (€) Mary told Simon that Sharon and Peter was getting engaged next month, DIRECTIONS (Qs. 49-58): Inthe following questions, asentence has been given in Active / Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive / Active Voice and mark SC Sten 2073) 49, Sheil bring cakes. (a) Cakes will be brought by her (b) Cakes are to be bought by her (e) Cakes are tobe brought by her (@)_ Cakes will be bought by her 50. Promises should be kept. (@) You should have kept your promises, (b) One must keep one's promises. (©) Youhad to keep promises. (Promises should have been kept SI. Givetheerder. (@) An order was given by someone, (©) Order was given, (©) Ordergiven. (@) Lethe order be given, 52. Myncighbour described his history o me. (@) His history had been described by my neighbour to (©) Hishistory was described to me by my neighbour . (©) Description of his history to me was done by my neighbour. (@ My neighbour's history was described to me by himself 53. Many cities had been destroyed by the invaders in those days. (@) The invaders destroy many cities in these days (b) Many cities were destroyes in those days by invaders (©) Many invaders destroyed cities in those days, (In those days, the invadershad destroyed many cities. 54, The Police vietimize the innocent commoners. (a) Thepoliceare victimized by the innocent commoners. (0) The innocent commoners victimized the police. (©) Theinnocent commoners are victimized by the police (@)_Novietimization of the innocent commoners. 55. His suggestion was received by me with disdain, (@) _ Tdisdainly received the suggestion. (b) Las received with suggested disdain, (©) Disdainful suggestion wasreveived by me from him. (@) received his suggestion with disdain,‘Speeches/Voices 56, He offered me all the money at his command. 57. @ ) ‘He commanded all the money at his hand tome. All money at his command was given tome. (©) _ Twas offeredall the money at his command, (@)_Htookall his money at his command, [Bad companions tempted him to drink heavily. (@) He was tempted to drink heavily by bad companions. (b) Hehuad to drink heavily because of his bad companies. (6) He drunk heavily in the bad company ofhis fiends. (@) He succumbed to the temptation of heavy drinking due to bad companions. ‘People believed that witches communicated with the devil. (@) Devils widely believe ncarmunication with oope (b) It was believed that witches communicated with the de (©) Witches communicated withthe devil in front of people (d)__ Witches and the devil communicated. DIRECTIONS (Qs. 59-68) : Ja the following questions, a sentence ‘has been given in Direct Indirect form. Out ofthe four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect / Direct form and mark 9. 6. TSC Seno 2075) He sid "will return tomorow” (a) Hess that he wil ern omer (b) Hes that he would retur tomorrow (c) He said that he would return the next day. (@)_ He ad that {would return the next day *Whata wonderfil time we had thee! he exclaimed, (@) She exclaimed that she had quite a wonderfl time thee She exclaimed that she hal quite a wonderfl time thee (©) Sheexoaimed that they had quit « wonderful time thee She exclaimed that they have quite a wondefil time thee The teacher sid to the students, * You shoud obey your parents. You shouldbe of help to hem." (@)-Theteacher advised the students to cbey ther parents and sd that they should be of help the The teacher commanded the student to obey thir parents and further added that hey shoul be ot help tothen (©) The teacher requested the student t9 obey their parents and add they shouldbe of help of them, The teacher advised the students that they shouids chey thee parents and shouldbe of help to them My mother sid, "Please goto he shop” (a) " Mymother told me please go tothe shop. (6) Mymother requested me to goto the shop. (©) Mymuher requested me going to the shop (d) Mymother asked me to be going to the shop. The reporter sid" We have been following the mater closely fora month.” » @ @ 6. 137 (@) The reporter said that they had been following the ‘matte closely for a month “The reporter suid that we had been following the matter closely fora month, The reporter said that they have been following the matter closely for a month, ‘The reporter said that they has been following the ‘matter closely for a month, hat are you doing here?” she asked m She asked what I was doing here. She wants to know what lam doing here, (©) She wants to know what | was doing here. (@) She wanted to know what I was doing there. ‘The lawyer said tohis client, "We will win the case." o © @ @ © (2) ‘The lawyer told to his client that they would win the (b) The lawyer said thatthe client would win the ease (©) The lawyer told the client that they should win the (@)_ The lawyer told the client that they would win the ‘The watchman warned the boys not to go deep into the sea, (@) The watchman said to the boys,"You are not going deep into the sea." (©) The watchman sad,"Boys, don't go deep into the sea, (©) The watchman said, "Boys didn't go deep into the (@ The watchman said to the boys, "Why do you go deep into the sea. “The shopkeeper told me to be kind enough to pay for the tape-recorder in cash. @)__ Theshopkeeper said tome, "Will you pay forthe tape- recorder kindly in cash." ‘The shopkeeper suid, "Be kind enough to pay for the tape-recorder in cash, ‘Theshopkeeper exclaimed tome, "Be kind enough to pay forthe tape-recorder in cash!" ‘The shopkeeper ordered me, "Please be kind enough to pay for the tape recorder in cash. She asked her brother if he could give her some money then, (@) She said toher brother, "Could I give you some money now?” (6) She said toher brother, "Can you give me some money then? (©) She said toher brother, "Can you give me some money (@) She asked her brother, "Give me some money n0%." In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice, Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice. (SSC CGL 2017, Set-1) ‘An elephant may be helped even by an ant {@) Anant can even help a elephant. (©) Anant may even help a elephant (6) Even an ant may help an elephant. (@)_ Even an ant ought to help an elephant. © © o138 70. In the following quest 1 m. sentence has been given in Dircet/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in DirecV/Indirect Speech. (SSC CGL 2017, Set-1) "Please don't cry" he said. (a) He begged that I should not ery. (6) He begged me not to ery (6) Hesaid to please him and not ery. (@) Hetold me tonot to cry In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Outofthe four alternatives suggested, Select the one which est expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice. (SSC CGL 2017, Set-2) Ram was singing a beautiful song for his mother. (@) A beautiful song was being sung by Ram oehis mother. () A beautiful song was sang Ram for his smother, (6) A beautfil song was sung by Ram for his smother, (@) A beautifil song was sung for his mother byRam, In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direet/Indirect speech, Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentens in IndireeUDirect Speech. (SSC CGL 2017, Set-2) Priya advised me not to go the school the next day (a) "Don't goto school next day” Priya said to me. (b) "Don't go to school tomorrow" Priya sad to me. (6). Priya said, "Will you not goto school tomorrow?" (€)_ Priya told me that, "Don't goto school tomorrow." In the following question, a sentence has been given in ActivelPassive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the sume sentence Passive/Active voice. (SSC CGL 2017, Set-3) She teaches us English (@)_ English is being taught tous by her. (b) Weare taught English by her. (6) English have been taught tous by her. (€)_We had been taught English by her. In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Dircev/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives. suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in IndirecvDireet speech. (SSC CGL. 2017, Set3) Nisha said to Swati, "Will you help me in my project just (@) Nisha told Swati whether she will help erin her project just now: (0) Nisha asked Swati ifshe would help her in her project just then. (6) Nisha questioned to Swati that will youhelp me in my project just now. (@)_ Nisha asked to Swati that will she help her in her work Just now. Inthe following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice, Out ofthe four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentenee in passive/Active voice. (SSC CGI. 2017, Set-4) ‘Speeches/Voices He saw him conducting the seminar on personality development. (a) He was seen by me the conduct the seminar on personality development. He was seen conducting the seminar on personality velopment. (©) Hesaw the seminar on personality development being conducted by him. He saw the seminar on personality development to be conducted by him. 76. In the following question, a sentence has been given in DirectlIndirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. (SSC CGL 2017, Set-4) Rashmi said tome, "Where is the telephone exchange"? (a). Reshmi asked me that where the telephone exchange (©) Reshmi asked me where the telephone exchange was, (©) Reshmi asked me where the telephone exchange. (@) Rashmi wanted to know where the teleophone exchange was. 77. In the following question, a sentence has been given in DirecvInditect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech, Gokul said to Sumit, "Why did not you attend the mecting yesterday?” (SSCCHSL 2017) (@) Gokul asked Sumit why he did not attend the meeting, the day before Gokul asked Sumit why he had not attended that aiceting yesterday. (©) Gokul asked Sumit why he had not attended the meeting the day before ‘Gokul asked Sumit why he did not attend that meeting yesterday. 78 In the following question, a sentence has been given in ActivelPassive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice. (SSC CHSL 2017) ‘We shall invite Suresh (a) Suresh would be invited by us. (b) Suresh would have been invited by us. (6) Suresh will be invited by us, (@)_ Suresh will have been invited by us. DIRECTIONS (Qs. 79 sentence has been given in Active! Passive woice. Out of the four given alternatives. select the one which best expresses the same sentence in pssive/Aetive Voice. (SSC Sten 2017) o @ o @ 79. We saw you and him. (@) You and he were seen by us. (©) He and you were seen by us. (©) You were seen by us with him, (@)_ Both of you were seen by us 80, Tom painted the entre house. (@) The entire house was painted by Tom, (b) The entire house is painted by Tom. (©) The entire house were painted by Tom. (@) The house is painted by Tom,‘Speeches/Voices 81 ‘The science class viewed the comet. (@)_ The class viewed the comet. (©) The comet was viewed by the science class. (©) The comet is been viewed by the science class. (@)_ The comet is viewed by the science class. ‘The kangaroo carried her baby in her pouch, (a) The baby was carried by the kangaro in her pouch, (@) The kangaroo carried the baby in pouch, (©) The baby is carried by kangaroo in her pouch. (®_Thebabyis being carried up by kangarooin her pouch, Grandma is knitting the sweater. (@) The sweater isbeing kaitby grandma. () The sweater was being knit by grandma, (©) Grandma knit the sweater, (@) Grandma knitted the sweater. Who teaches you English? (@) Do you know who teaches you English? () English is taught by who? (©) By whom are you taught English? (@) Who taught you English? Mohita was weaving the basket (@) The basket was woven by Mohit, (©) The basket is woven by Mohita (©) The basket is being woven by Mohit, (@)_ The basket was being woven by Mobita ‘The hunter shot the deer. (2) The deer is shot (b) The deer is shot by the hunter (©) The deer was shot by the hunter (@)_ The hunter was shot by the deor Rohan gave the work to Pooja. (2) The work has given to Pooja by Rohan (b) The work is given to Pooja by Rohan, (6) The work was given to Pooja by Rohan. (@) The work will be given to Pooja by Rohan Mrs. Sharma invited us to her house party (a) We were invited by Mrs. Sharma to her house party. (b) Weare invited by Mes. Sharma for house patty. (6) We willbe invited by Mrs. Sharma for house party. (@)_ Weare invited for the house party by Mrs. Sharma, DIRECTIONS (Qs. 89-98): sentence hasbeen given in Dirt? Indirect Speech, Out of the four given alternatives, select the one ®. which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect Direct Speech (GSC Steno 2017) "What time does the tran arrive?" she asked. (a) She enquired at what time the tain arrived (6) Sheasked about train (©) When will the train arive she asked 0. (She said when does the train arrive He said," must workhard." (@)_Hetold him to work hard (b) He was going to work hard. 91 (©) Hess that he had to work hard (@)_Hesaid I must be working had He said," My sister is writing letter tomy uncle." (@) He said that his sister was writing letter to his uncle (b) Hesaidthatherssteris writinga letter to uncle (©) He told that hissistris writing leter to hisunele (@)_ He said tome tha his sister is writing a ewer He said to me,"l have told you not to touch any electrical switehes with wet hand.” (@)_He reprimanded me that he had told me not to touch aay electrical switches with wet hand. (b) He asked me not totouch any electrical switches with vet hand. (©) He told me not to touch any clectrical switches with vet hand. (@)_ He reminded me that he had told me not to touch any ceetrical switches with wet hand. He sai."Letus wait for him at the restaurant.” (@) He ordered that they should wait for him at the restaurant Fe said that they should wait for him atthe restaurant He proposed that they should wait for him at the restaurant © © (@) They should wait for him at the restaurant he ordered, Ho said to Rama,"Come with me.” (@)Heasked Rama togo with him. (©) Hepleaded Ramato go with him. (©) Hesaid Rama ocome with him, (@)_ Ramacome with me he sid. He said,"!am going to fetch a cot (@) He requested that he was going to fetch 2 cot (©) He will fetch a cothe sid (¢) He said that he was going to fetch a cot. (@) He will be etching a cothe said. Rohit sad,"T came here yesterday’ (@) Rohit said that he went that place (©) Rohit said that he went there yesterday (©) Rohit said that he went there the previous day (@) Rohit said that he was there the previous day Ajay said,"Suman must go tomorrow” (@) Ajay said that Suman would have to go the following day. (b) Ajay said that Suman would have to go tomorrow. (©) Ajay said that Suman must go yesterday (@ Ajay said that Suman is going tomorrow. Manu said," am very busy now’, (@) Manu says that he is very busy then, (©) Manu said that he is very busy now, (©) Manu said that he was very busy then, (@) Manu said that he was very busy now.140 », 01 102. 103, 108, ‘Choose the option that isthe passive form ofthe sentence. ‘The chief guest gave prizes to the children (SSCCHSL 2018) ‘The children were being given prizes by the chief guest. ‘The children are given prizes by the chief guest. (©) The children were given prizes by the chief guest (@)_ The children was given prizes by the chief guest. ‘Choose the option that i the inditect form ofthe sentence. (SSCCHSL 2018) Anew student said ome, “Where isthe Principals office?” (@) Anew student asked me where the Principal's offices. (b) Anewstuddent asked me wheres the Principal’ office. (©) Anew student aid tome where the Principal's office was. (@)_Ancwstudentaskedme where the Principal's office wa. ‘Seleot the correct passive form ofthe given sentence, ‘They will put away their woollens after the festival of Hoi (SSCCGL 2018) Their woollens are being put away after the festival of Hol ‘Their woollens have been put away after the festival of Holi, ‘Their woollens will be put away after the festival of Holi (@ Theis woollens are put away after the festival of Holi Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Rudra was laughed at by all his friends when he wore his socks inside-out (SSCCGL2018) (@)_ If Rudra wears his socks inside-out all his friends will laugh at him, When Rudra wore his socks inside-out all his friends ‘were laughing athim. Al his fiends wil be laughing at Rudra for wearing his Socks inside-out. Allis friends laughed at Rudra when he wore his socks inside-out. Select the correct passive form ofthe given sentence. ‘The children had plucked all the lowers. (SSC Steno 2018) (a), Allthe flowers has been plucked by the children. (b) All the flowers were plucked by the children. (6) Allthe flowers are plucked by the children. (@) All the flowers had been plucked by the children Select the correct passive form ofthe given sentence. The doctoris treating the patient. (SSC Steno 2018) (2). The patient is treated by the doctor. (b) The patient is being treated by the doctor. (©). The patient is being treating by the doctor. (@)_ The patient has been treated by the doctor. Select the correct passive form ofthe given sentence, My brother won the Best Actor award in the inter-coliege drama competition. (SSC Steno 2018) (a) Inthe inter-college drama competition my brother won. the Best Actor award. (©) The Best Actor award is being won by my brother in the inter-college drama competition @ © @ o © o © o 105, 107. 109. 10. 12. ‘Speeches/Voices: (©) The Best Actor award bas been won by my brother in the inter-college drama competition, (@) The Best Actor award was won by my brother in the inter-college drama competition, Select the correct indirect form ofthe given sentence, ‘The students said to the teacher. “We have completed our work.” (SSC Steno 2018) (@) The students told the teacher that they have completed the work (b) The students asked the teacher ifthey had tocomplete the work. (©) The students told the teacher that they are completing the work (@) The students told the teacher that they had completed the work Sclect the correct indireet form ofthe given sentence. The teacher says, “The Sun rises in the East.” (SSC Steno 2018) (@)_ The teacher says that the Sun rises in the East. (©) The teacher said thatthe Sun rises in the East (©), The teacher says that the Sun rose in the East. (@) The teacher told that the Sun rose inthe East. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. My rend writes a leter to his father. (SSC Steno 2018) @)_ Aletteris written by my friend to his father. (b) My friend wrotea leter to his father. (©). Aettr was written by my friend to his father. (@)_Atetteris being writen by my friend to his father. Select the correct indirect form ofthe given sentence, Sahil sid to Rohit, “don’t have thecarkey” (SSC Steno 2018) (@)_ Sahil told Rohit that he did not have the car key. (©). Sahil told Rohit that he don’t have the car key. (c) Sahil told Rohit that he was not having the car key (8) Sahil told Rohit that he isnot having the car key. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. His teachers have given him some books (SSC Steno 2018) ‘Some books ate given by his teachers to him. His teachers are giving him some books, (©) He was given some books by his teachers. (8) Some books have been given to him by his teachers. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. pen te door. (SSC Steno 2018) (@) The door is pened by me, (&) Let the door be opened. (©) You should open the door. (@ The door was opened by me. Select the correct passive form ofthe given sentence. ‘Someone has stolen my wateh, (SSC Steno 2018) (@) My watch was stolen by someone. (&) My watch has been stolen by someone, (©) Someone steals my watch, (@ Someone stole my watch. @ ©)‘Speeches/Voices m3. m4 116, Ww. us. U9. Select the correct ‘The man: direct form ofthe given sentence. said to his assistant, “You will get a boous next month, (SSC Steno 2018) (@)Themanager tellshisassistant that he will gt a bonus the following month. (6) Themanager told hisassistant that he willbe getting bonus the following month (©) The manager told his assistant that he would get a ‘bonus the following month. (@) The manager told his assistant that he should get a ‘bonus the following month. Select the correct passive form ofthe given sentence ‘Who broke the cup? (SSC Steno 2018) (2) By whom was the cup broken? (©) Was the cup broken by someone? (©) Who has broken the cup? (@)_ Was the eup broken by someone? Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence, Raj said, “I may buy a new mobile phone tomorrox.” (SSC Steno 2018) (@)_ Raj sid that he may be buying a new mobile phone the next day. () Raj said that he might buy a new mobile phone the next day. () Raj told me that he might buy a new mobile phone tomorrow. (2) Raj told me that he would buya new mobile phone the nextday. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. The students will never forget a good teacher. (SSC Steno 2018) (@) A gocd teacher hasnever boen forgaten bythe students. (b) A good teacher will never be forgotten by the students, (©) Good teachers are never forgotten by the students (@)_A good teacher is never forgotten by the students Select the correct indirect form ofthe given sentence. Meena said “What a beautiful lower!” (SSC Steno 2018) (@)- Meena exclaimed how beautiful the flower was. (b) Meena said that she had a beautiful flower. (©) Meena exclaimed what a beautiful lower it was. (d) Mecna exclaimed that it was a very beautiful flower. Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. Raju sai to his fiend, “I lost my book yesterday.” (SSC Steno 2018) (@) Raju told his ftiend that he had lest his book the previous day. (&) Raju told bis friend that his book may have boen lost the previous day. (4), Raju said to his triend that his book had been lost the previous day. ‘Solect the correct indirect form of the given sentence. Mohan said to Radha, “Please give the books to the manager.” (SSCSteno 2018) 120, PL 2, 1 “1 (a) Mohan requested Radha to give the books to the managat, (©) Mohan tells Radha to give the books tothe manager. (@) Mohan told Radha that she must give the books to the manager, Select the correct indirect form ofthe given sentence. “The boy said, “Lam happy to receive the prize.” (SSC Steno 2018) (2) The boy said that he is happy to receive the prize. (b) The boy said that he was happy seceiving the prize. (©) The boy said that he was happy to receive the prize. (@) The boy sad that he was happy tohave received the prize. Select the correct indirect form ofthe given sentence. My friend said, “Can I buy some sweets?” (SSC Steno 2018) (@) My friend asked if he could buy some sweets, (©) My friend said that he wanted to buy some sweets. (©) My friend requested me to buy some sweets (@) My friend said that he wanted to buy some sweets, Select the passive form of the given sentence. Themanager keeps the work pending. (SSC CGL 2019-20) (@)_ The work iskept pending by the manager. (©) The work was kept pending by the manager. (©) The work has boen kept pending by the manager. (@) The work are being kept pending by the manager. Select the indirect narration ofthe given sentence. He said to the hotel receptionist, “Can you tell me the tart of rooms”? (SSC CGL 2019-20) (a). He asked the hotel receptionist if he ean tell him the toriffof rooms (©) Heenquired the hotel receptionist ithe can tell him the tariff of oom. (©) Heasked the hota receptionist ote him te taritfotrooms. (@) Heasked the hotal receptionist ithe could tel him the tariff of rooms, Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive Close all the windows. (@)_ Can you close all the windows? (©) Letall the windows be closed, (©) Will you close all the windows? (@)_All the windows be close. Seleet the option that expresses the given sentence indirect speech, “Read the instructions before you start making the dish,” Deepa’s mother sai to het (SSC CG 2020-21) (b) Deepa’s mother told her to read the instructions before ‘you had made the dish. Decpa’smother said her to read the instructions before she start making the dish Deepa’s mother old to read the instructions before she started making the dish (SSCCGL 2020-2) © @142 126. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech, “Our teacher returned from Mumbai last month”, she said (SSCCHSL 2020-21) ‘She said tha their teacher had returned from Mumbai the previous month. She said that her teacher had retuned from Mumbai the previous month, She said that he thecarlier month, (@) Her teacher returned from Mumbai lst month, she sid 127. Select the correct passive from the given sentence. Inthe evening we watertheplants. (SSC CHSL 2020-21) (@) The plants have been watered in the evening (©) Theplantare watered in the evening, (©) The plants wore watered inthe evening (@ The plants will be watered in the evening 128 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech. (SSC Stenographer 2020-21) I said, “I ook alot of precautions after my surgery” @ O) ucher had returned from Mumbai © (a) I said that I have taken a lot of precautions after my surgery. (b) I said that J had taken a lot of precautions after my surgery. (6) I said that 1 will take @ lot of precautions after my surgery. (@)_Isaid that I look alot of precautions after my surgery 129, Select the correct active from of the given sentence. Unskilled workerrs are being replaced by trained people in this factory (SSC Stenographer 2020-21) (@) Trained people have replaced unskilled workers in this factory. (&) Trained people were replacing unskilled workers in this factory (6) Trained people are replacing unskilled workdersin this factory. (@)_Unskilled workers are replacing trained people inthis factory, 130. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. (SSC Stenographer 2020-21) ‘When did they find the mistake? (@) When was the mistake founded? (&) When is the mistake found? (©) When has the mistake been found? (@) When was the mistake found?” Select the correct active voice of the given sentence. ‘Weren't you informed about the new policies of hiring? (SSC Stenographer 2020-21) (@)_Had’t anyone informed you about the new policies of BL hiring? (©) Was anyone informing you about the new policies of hiring? (©) Didn't anyone inform you about the new policies of biting? (@)_ Wasn't anyone you about the new policies of hiring? 1. 13. 1S. 136, 1. 18. ‘Speeches/Voices Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. (SSC Stenographer 2020-21) This fact has not been brought to my notice by anybody. (@) My notice has not been brough to this fat. (6) Nobody has brought this fact to my notice, (© Anybody has not brought this fact to my notice, (@)_ Nobody brought this fact to my notice. Select the option that expresses the gvien sentence in reported speech, (SSC Stenographer 2020-21) “What a wonderful ride it was!" said Madhay, (@ Madhav exclaimed that it was a wonderful ride. (@) Madhav explaimed that what a wonderful ride it was. (0) Madhav exclamied that what a wonderful ride was it (@) Madhav asked was ita wonderful ride. Select the correct indirect narration of the given sentence, Savita said, “I'm enjoying my stayin the hills”. (SSC Stenographer 2020-21) Savita said that lam enjoying my stayin the hills ‘Savita said that I'm going to enjoy my stayin the hills. ‘Savita said that she was enjoying her stay in the hills. ‘Savita said that she had been enjoying her stayin the hills. Salect the option that expresses the given sentence in passibe voice. (SSC Stenographer 2020-21) The jury has given the final verdict. (@)_ The final verdict was given by the jury (©). The final verdict is being given by the jury. (6). The final verdict is given bythe jury. (®. The final verdict has been given by the jury. Select the correct active voice of the given sentence. Online suramer camps in different sports have been arranged for students by the education ministry (SSC Stenographer 2020-21) ‘The education ministry is arranging online summer caps in different sports for students. By the education ministry in different sports summer ‘campus have been arranged for students. ‘The education ministry has arranged online summer campus in different sports for students Online summer catmps indifferent sports are going to be arranged by the education ministry for students. Select the correct passive voice of the given sentence. Ruma plays carrom very well. (GSC Stenographer 2020-21) (@)_ Carrom is playing very well by Ruma. (©) Carrom is played very well by Ruma. (©) Carrom has been palyed very well by Ruma (@) Carrom was played very well by Ruma. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech. (GSC Stenographer 2020-21) Madam Hooch asked the students what they were waiting, for @ @ © o @ @ © © © Madam Hooch told the students, “What they were waiting for?” The students said to Madam hooch, “What are we waiting for?” o‘Speeches/Voices (©) Madam Hooch said to the students. “What you are ‘waiting for?” (@) Madam Hooch suid to the students, “What are you ‘waiting foe?” 159. Select the correct passive from the given sentences. The country is witnessing a severe locust outbreak is Rajasthan and Gujarat. (SSC Stenographer 2020-21) (@)_ A severe locust outbreak in the country is being ‘witnessed by Rajasthan and Gujarat (&) A severe locust outbreak in Rajasthan and Gujarat is being witnessed by the country? (©) A severe locust outbreak in Rajasthan and Gujarat has been witnessed by the country, (@)_ A severe locust outbreak in Rajasthan and Gujarat is ‘witnessing the country 140. Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. ‘Anju told her brother that she was going to bake is cake for bm that day. (SSC Stenographer 2020-21) (@)_Anjusaid toher borther,“Lam going to bake a cake for him tomorrow” (6) Anju said to her brother, “She is going to bake cake for you today.” (©) Anjusaid wher brother, “Lam going tobakea cake for you today. (@) Anju said to her brother, “She was going to bake @ cake for him today UL, Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. we M3. (SSC Stenographer 2020-21) I said to Taru, “Be carefil when you go out.” (0) [told Taru to be careful when I went out (b) [told Taru to be careful when she went out (©) Ttold Taru be carefil when she goes out. (@) I said to Taru be careful when you go out Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. (GSC Stenogeapher 2020-21) ‘The family was watching Ramayana oa the TV. (a) Ramayana has been watched by the family on the W. (b)_ Ramayana was being watched by the family on the TV. (©) Ramayana is being watched by he family on the TV. (@)_ Ramayana was watching the family on the TV. Select the correct narration ofthe given sentence. [stepped forward and asked the store keeper how much the mangoes cost (SSC Stenographer 2020-21) (0) Hestepped forward and said tothe storekeeper, “How such does the mangoes cost? (©) Istepped forward and told to the store keeper, “How much are the mangoes costing?” a us, M6 ur. 143 (©) stepped forward and said tothe store keeper, “How ‘uch do the mangoes cost?” (d) stepped forward and said to the keeper, “How much did the mangoes costed” Select the correct direct narration ofthe given sentence. ‘The group leader told Sara that she had been talking nonstop for over three minutes. (SSC Stenographer 2020-21) ‘The group leader told Sara, “She had been talking nonstop for over three minutes.” ‘The leader said to Sara, "You are talking nonstop for ‘over three minutes.” ‘The group leader said to Sara, “You have been talking ‘nonstop for over three mintes ‘The group leader aksed Sara, for three minutes nonstop.” ‘Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech (SSC Stenographer 2020-21) He advised his friend to loss some weight. (2) He told his friend, “I may lose some weight.” (b) He told to his friend, “You must lose some weight” (©) He told to his friend, “Please lose some weight. (@)_ He told his friend, “You should lose some weight.” ‘Soleot the correct active voiee ofthe given rentencs. Shouldn't the brave forntline warriors be honoured by us for their exemplary service? (SSC Stenographer 2020-21) @ o © o “You had been talking (@) Shouldn't we have honoured the brave frontline wwarriros for their exemplary service’ (©) Shouldn't we have honouring the brave frontline warriors for their exemplary service? (©) Shouldn't we have been honouring the brave frontline for their exemplary service? (@)_ Shouldn't we honour the brave frontline warriros for their exemplary serview? Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. (SSC Stenographer 2020-21) Anna said, “What are you talking about, Mark? How can ‘you leave us alont at such a difficult rime?” (a) Anna was surprised and asked Mark what he was. talking about, She further asked him how couldleave them alone at such a difficult time. ‘Anna was in surprise and asking Mark what he was talking about. She was asking him how he could leave them alone at such a difficult time, ‘Anna asked Mark what hei talking about. She further asked him how could he leave them alont at such a dificult ime, ‘Anna was surprised and asking Mark what was he talking about. She also aksed him how he can leave them along at such a difficult time, ©) © @HINTS & EXPLANATIONS apa © @ @ o © © © © @ @ © @ @ o @ @ o A film, based on this novel, has been made. couldn't be moved to the hospital and was operated (on at home by the doctor. Why were you deprived of your membership by him? He has brought us the news. ‘The criminal did not speak a word in self-defence, ‘The secret had been disclosed by the agent before it was evening. Surely, some one must have found the lost child by Hot meals are served till 10.30: coflee and sandwiches may be ordered tll 11.30. Let face be down : let arms be stretched out Ttywas expected by the Greeks that they would win the international trop. ‘The sentence isin active voice and to convert it in passive voice the predicate of the sentence becomes the subject. Same as above. The predicate of the sentence has become the subject of a sentence while converting it into passive voice, ‘The predicate becomes the subject i.e. You will be laughed at by them, For converting this sentence into passive voice and togiveit a logical meaning, the phrase ‘the authority has to be added. ‘The sentence is in active voice with past continuous tense in it. When itis converted into passive voice, «sill remains in past continuous tense but with a litle variance due tots grammatical rule. In the sentence ‘was driving the car’ gets converted into was being. driven’ in case of passive voice. When the sentence is converted from direct speceh to indirect speech, the pronoun 'l is converted t0'he! and the simple past tense gets itself converted into past perfect tense ‘The pronoun 'l of the sentence is converted to'she! and the direct speech which isin present tense gets converted into past ten While converting a direct specch into indirect speech the adverb ‘now is changed to'then’ and the tense of the sentence also changes with respect to the time period ofthe speech, 19, 1. n. n , B % ES6282 2 (@) While converting a sentence from indirect speech to direct spesch, certain changes have tobe made as we use inverted commas to mark off the exact words of the speaker. And the speech is addressed in first person and second person mode, (@) Omit that from the direct speech O2MAwW Aw Bw O72 OH XO Bo) XO O22 ORO HOH BO OV ORO HO HO 02080 4@ &O OOK BH 0 H2ORWO 4O SO O72 FH XO HO O82 HAH AM 6 © 7 & & © (©) Change pasive voice into active voice. (©) Change ‘said’ into "besged. Use conjunction “ha. Change reported speech into statement speech. "A beauifl song has boon used as subject in passive The given sentenos isin reported speech, changeit ino direet speech. Use subjective case“ we" in passive sentence, Use her” in the objective case Change "said to" into ‘asked; use ‘whether’, write reported speech in statement form, change “now” into then, change pronoun “me ito “hee™ Make ‘conducting’ as ‘being conducted in passive Change’ said’ into’wanted to know’ and change the tense of the reported speech into 'past tens, write reported speech in statement form Since, the piven sentence isin past tens, it wil be changed to past perfect tense in indiect speech; kal asked Sumit why he had not attended the meeting the day before. The corres sentence in passive voiee is Suresh will beiavited by us. ‘You and he were seen by us The entre house was painted by Tom. The comet was vewod bythe science clas, “The baby was carzied by the kangaroo ia hee pou “The sweater is being knit by grandma By whom are you taught English? ® ® ® ® © @ © © @ @ o @ @ ©‘Speeches/Voices 85, (@)_ The basket was being woven by Mohita, 86 (@) The deer was shot by the hunter. 87. (©) The work was given to Pooja by Rohan, 8% (@)_ We were invited by Mrs Sharma to her house party. 89. (a) The given statement isin direct speech. Its indizect form is- She enquired at what time the train arrived, 90. (e) The given statement is in direct speech. Is indirect form is - He said that he had to work hard, D1. (a) Thegiven statement isin direct specch, Isindireet form is- He said that his sister was writing letter tohis uncle 92. (A) The given statement isin direct speech. Its indirect, form is - He reminds! me that he had told me not to touch any electrical switches with wet hand, 9B, (€) The given statement is in direct speech. Its indirect form is - He proposed that they should wait for him at the restaurant, 4. (@) The given statement is in direct speech. Its indirect form s~ He asked Rama to go with him, 98. (€) The given statement is in direct speech. Its indirect form is - He said that he was going to fetch a cot 9% (€) The given statement is in direct speech. Its indirect form is - Rohit said that he went there the previous day 97, (@) The given statement is in direct speech, Its indireet form is - Ajay said that Suman would have to go the following day. 98 (©) The given statement is in direct speech, Its indirect form is - Manu said that he was very busy then, 99, (The correct passive form will be ~The children were tziven prizes by the chief guest 100. (4) The correct indirect form of the sentence will be ~ A ‘new student asked me where the Principal's office was 101. (¢) When something is to be done by someone in the future, we form simple future passive (Affirmative Form) with the constuction: Object + willbe + verb (past participle), 102. (d)_ Tochange the sentence into Active voice, the Object (allhis friends) will come subject and subject (Rudra) will be object. Wealso use helping verb of past simple tense ‘was! with V3 form of the main verb. Also, the preposition ‘a’ must be retained with the verb, Rule: ‘Subject + (was /were) + V3 + Other Agents 1B. (4) 104 () 105. (4) 106, () 107. (@) Here, "says will not change into’said’ as the sentence talks about a universal truth, This is a conditional sentence, 108. (@) 109. @) 10.) 1) 112) 13.) 14. @ 15.0) 116. (b) 117. @) 18 (a) 119. @) 120. © 21. @) 122.) The active voice isin present tense and the word “work” js singular inthis way options b) and (4) get eliminated. itis in present simple tense hence, the option (a) isthe right passive structure, 1B. 124. () 2s.) 126. 17. 18. (b) 129. 130. @) BL © 12.) 13. @) 145 ‘The given reported speech isan interrogative sentence. ‘The changes in indirect speech are: Said to > asked Conjunction >it Can > could ‘All these changes are observed in option (). hence, it isthe right option, ‘To change an active voice sentence to a passive voice sentence- the object of the active sentence should be changed into the subject of the passive sentence. Here, ‘windows’ is the object of the active sentence and we ‘convert it into subject ofthe passive sentence. ‘We use direct speech when we want to describe what someone said, When we simply repeat what someone ‘ays, putting the phrase between speech marks. When ‘we want to report what someone said without speech ‘marks and without using the same words, weuse indirect speech. All the other options are grammatically incorrect and thus the answer is option (@) ‘Weuse a reporting verb ike ‘say’ or “tell. Ifthis verbis in the present tense, its easy. We just put ‘she says Forexample: Direct speech: like ice-cream. Reported speech: she says (that) she likes ice cream. If the reporting verb is in the past tense, then usually we ‘change the tenses in the reported speech: Direct speech = Iike ice cream. Reported speach: she said (that) she liked ice cream. Therefore, option A is the correct response, In passive speech the object of active speech becomes the subject of passive speech. Option (b) isthe correct response as its in present form, We use a reporting verb like say or tell. There are two ‘main types of reported speech: direct and indirect. Direct pooch repeats the exaet words the person used and indirect speech changes the original words of the speaker. Here we have indirect speech options. And ‘option bis the most appropriate option as the tense is ccorrect(had* past tense verb). ‘Because the sentence is in present continuous tense, ‘and because the object of the passive speech becomes the subject of the active speech we choose option c. “The passive sentence here has to be iain simple past tense as the active speech is, ‘The usage of dida'tallows the verbo be in the present form ‘infor. Which makes the seatence init present form and active speech. The object of the passive speech becomes the subject ‘of the active speech, Since the indirect speech is being used here, option a best frames the sentencein indirect speech where the subject's speech is not quoted in quotation marks instead 'exclaimed/sai that is being employed.146, 4 135. @) 136 (©) 137. () 18 ‘The sentence is in past continuous tense and also the indirect narration requires for it to use the second person pronoun -she and not 1 ‘Because the active sentence uses has’ the passive will have has been’ ini ‘The object ofthe passive voice becomes the subject of active voice. Also, the sentence isin past tense. The object of active voice becomes the subject of passive voice. Also the sentence is to be in simple present tense. Direct speech includes the sentence to have quotation ‘marks and the speech to be reported as is. To convert "what they were waiting for" into direet speech is to put it this way "What are you waiting for?” The sentence should be in present form and ‘you’ is to replace ‘they. 139. (6) 140. (©) IL 0) 142. () HR (@) M4. (9) 145. @) 46 @) 47. (@) ‘Speeches/Voices In passive voice, the subject of the active speech becomes the object. Also, the sentence is in simple present tense. Because it's direct speech, it should have the subject as ‘Tam and the object you! Indirect form will have the speech marks removed with the usage of past tense. The sentence is to be in past continuous tense. “told t's incorrect grammar thus we use'said to, also for a present tense with plural noun, we use ‘do. “The sentence isto be in present continuous tense thus “have been’ ‘ta should not come ater told. Also, the quotation marks rust include the word 'you’ forthe object. The active speech in this sentence takes present tense form as the sentence originally isin this tense. “The sentence is tobe in simple past tense.