Active and Passive Voice » Exercise – 3
Directions : The sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice.
101. Our colleague was given a gift when she retired.
(a) Our colleague gave us a gift when she retired.
(b) Our colleague was given a gift by us when she retired.
(c) A gift was given to our colleague when she retired.
(d) We gave our colleague a gift when she retired.
102. We are reaching the end of this exercise.
(a) This exercise is ended by us.
(b) The end of this exercise is being reached by us.
(c) This is our end to the exercise.
(d) This exercise has reached its end by us.
103. Cigarette smoking causes two million deaths annually in the industrial states.
(a) Cigarette smoking has been causing two million deaths annually in the industrial states.
(b) Two million deaths are caused annually by cigarette smoking in the industrial states.
(c) Two million deaths are being caused by cigarette smoking annually in the industrial states.
(d) Two million deaths have been caused annually by cigarette smoking in the industrial states.
104. Finish the work in time.
(a) Let the work be finished in time.
(b) Let the work be finished in time by us.
(c) Let the work be finished by him in time.
(d) Let me finish the work in time.
105. Who gave you permission to enter ?
(a) By whom were you given permission to enter ?
(b) By whom was you given permission to enter ?
(c) By whom you were given permission to enter ?
(d) By whom given you permission to enter ?