Class 12 C English | Unit: 11 | Hobbies | On walking | Grammar Exercise Solution| Passive voice
Grammar Exercise Solution| Passive voice
B) Change the following sentences into passive voice.
a. I want someone to love me.
Ans: I want to be loved.
b. Someone broke into our house while we were on holiday.
Ans: Our house was broken while we were on holiday.
c. I don’t like people staring at me.
Ans: I don’t like being stared.
d. Is it true that someone stole your car?
Ans: Is it true that your car was stolen.
e. The cat enjoys someone tickling him.
Ans: The cat enjoys being tickled.
f. Would Swostika open the window?
Ans: Would the window be opened by Swostika?
g. Did they confess the crime?
Ans: Was the crime confessed by them?
h. He thinks that someone is teaching Jennie.
Ans: He thinks that Jennie is being taught.
i. Sabina hates people laughing at her.
Ans: Sabina hates being laughed at her.
C. Complete the following sentences as in the example.
Example: People believe that the one billion defaulters are staying in the UAE.
The one billion defaulters are believed to be staying in the UAE.
a. English people think that the number thirteen is unlucky.
Ans: The number thirteen…………is thought………………unlucky by English people.
b. What are you wearing for the wedding?
Ans: Actually, I am having………………to make a suit……………………….. (a suit make).They will give it tomorrow.
c. . The carpet in our drawing room is very dirty.
Ans: It needs ……to be cleaned…………………………. (clean).
d. There are rumours that the factory at the corner is manufacturing bombs.
Ans: The factory at the corner is rumoured………to be manufacturing…bombs.
e. Some people believe that Silajit from Jumla cures all indigestion problems.
Ans: Silajit from Jumla……is believed to cure…………………………..all digestion problems.
f. People claim that Changu Narayan temple is the oldest temple in Nepal.
Ans: Changu Narayan temple………is claimed to be…………………………the oldest temple in Nepal.
g. A: Your car is making a terrible noise.
Ans: B: Thank you. I am not a mechanic and I will……repair it……soon. (repair).
h. The police suspect that the criminal left the country.
Ans: The criminal ………………is suspected to be left……………………….the country.
A: Where are you going?
Ans: B: I am going to the stationery to get…document photocopied…………(my document /photocopy)
k. People allege that the corrupt leader has embezzled millions of rupees.
Ans: The leader………is alleged to embezz………………..millions of rupees.
