12. Rewrite any four of the following sentences as directed [4×1=4]
II. Change the following sentence into passive voice (Page 173)
1] We practice yoga everyday in the morning
A] Yoga is practiced by us
2] He will make all the arrangements
A] All the arrangements will be made by him
3] The judge declared the verdict
A] The verdict is declared by the judge
4] They had already announced the result before we entered the hall
A] The result had already been announced before we entered the hall
5] Many students sacrificed their precious life for the sake of separate Telangana
A] The precious life they sacrificed by many students for Telangana
6] The students borrowed some books from the library
A] Some books were borrowed by the students from the library
7] Nobody can save him
A] He cannot be saved
8] How much loan amount has the bank sanctioned?
A] How much loan amount has been sanctioned by the bank?
9] One should wear the helmet while riding a two-wheeler
A] Helmet should be worn while riding a two-wheeler
10] Money alone can’t solve all the problems
A] All problems cannot be solved by money
11] Switch off the lights
A] Let the lights be switched off
12] Please maintain silence in the prayer hall
A] Let silence be maintained in the prayer hall
13] We have to undergo many formalities for getting a visa
A] Many formalities have to be undergone for getting a visa
14] The workers called off the Strike
A] The strike was called off by the workers
15] The teacher is explaining the lesson
A] The lesson is being explained by the teacher
III. Change the following sentence into active voice (Page 174)
1] The parcels will be delivered at any time by the (courier agent)
A] The courier agent will deliver the parcels at anytime
2] Surya was invited to tea by Chandra
A] Chandra invited Surya to Tea
3] Traffic rules should be followed
A] We should follow traffic rules
4] Vegetables are washed before cooking
A] They wash vegetables before cooking
5] Let the following sentences be changed into passive voice
A] Change the following sentence into passive voice
6] How many times were u reminded of the medicine
A] How many times did I remind you of medicines
7] Let the dust bin be kept away from the eatables
A] Keep the dustbin away from the eatables.
8] Have all your friends been invited to your birthday
A] Have you invited all your friends to your birthday
9] Every sentence can’t be changed into passive voice
A] We can’t change every sentence into passive voice
10] If the ointment is it apply to the wound it will not Heal
A] If you don’t apply the appointment to the wound, it will not Heal
11] My brother has been beaten at chess by anyone in a school
A] No one in a school has never beaten my brother in chess
12] It is believed that Sammakka and saralamma are the saviour of their lives in times of crisis by the villagers
A] The villagers believe that samakka and saralamma are the saviour of the lives in times of crisis
IV. Change the following sentence into passive voice (Page 175)
1] Rain water fills potholes on road
A] Potholes on roads are filled with rainwater
2] He Is buying a TV set at the moment
A] A TV set is being bought by him at the moment
3] I have been growing plants in 1990
A] Plants have been being grown by me since 1990
4] They were reading the newspaper
A] The newspaper of was being read by them
5] I will write an essay to night
A] An essay will be written by me to night
6] She had answered it already
A] It had already been answered by her
7] You will have posted it by Monday
A] It will have been posted by you by Monday
8] Can she play violin?
A] Can the violin be played by her
9] They may not telecast it
A] It may not telecast by them
10] One must do once duty
A] Once duty must be done
11] Call in the doctor
A] Let the doctor be called in
12] Close the door
A] Let the door be closed
13] The government has to do it
A] It has to be done by the government
14] Someone has already cast my vote
A] My vote has already been casted by someone
15] Who could help him?
A] By whom could he be helped?
V. Change the following sentence into active voice (Page 175)
1] He was seen crossing the road
A] We saw him crossing the road
2] You are advised to be careful
A] We advise you to be careful
3] Let the picture be seen by me
A] Let me see the picture
4] Her purchases were paid for by me
A] I paid for Her purchases
5] They are no shops to be let They are no shops to be let
A] There are no shops to be let (out)
6] The class has selected her their monitor
A] She has been selected their monitor (by the class)
7] People say that the Earth is round
A] it’s said that the Earth is round
8] The road had been repaired
A] They had repaired the road
9] I am surprised at this news
A] This news surprises me
10] It is hoped that I shall win
A] I hope that I shall win
VI. Change the following sentence into passive voice (Page 175)
1] I have made a mistake
A] A mistake has been made by me
2] Your students will respect you a great deal more for your frankness and honesty
A] You will be respected by your students a great deal more for your frankness and honesty
3] Call the attention of your near neighbour and the table to the excellence of the coffee
A] Let the attention of your near neighbour at the table be called to the excellence of the coffee
4] Do you apply Pythagoras theorem or Newton’s Law of Gravity
A] Is Pythagoras theorem or Newton’s Law of Gravity applied by you?
5] Rahul lost of quarter mark in English
A] A quarter mark in English was lost by Rahul
6] She planted trees fenced watered and guarded them
A] Trees are planted fenced watered and guarded by her
7] Their hope and encouragement gave me greatest strength
A] Given to me by their hope and encouragement
8] Instantly remove that hatter
A] Let that hatter be removed instantly
