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.
156. They first sun-dried the garbage for one to three days to bring down the moisture level.
(a) The moisture level was brought down by sun-drying the garbage for one to three days.
(b) One to three days of sun-drying brought down the moisture level of the garbage.
(c) The moisture level of the garbage came down when it was sun-dried for one to three days.
(d) The garbage was first sun-dried for one to three days to bring down the moisture level.
157. It is your duty to make tea at eleven o`clock.
(a) You are asked to make tea at eleven o`clock.
(b) You are required to make tea at eleven o`clock.
(c) You are supposed to make tea at eleven o`clock.
(d) Tea is to be made by you at eleven o`clock.
158. Do you understand what I mean ?
(a) What I mean is that understood by you ?
(b) Was what I mean understood by you ?
(c) Is what I mean understood by you ?
(d) What I mean is understood by you ?
159. He was obliged to resign.
(a) He was made to resign.
(b) To resign was his obligation.
(c) Circumstances obliged him to resign.
(d) Resignation obliged him.
160. The child`s shrill wail broke the silence.
(a) The silence was being broken by the child`s shrill wail.
(b) The child`s shrill wail was broken by the silence.
(c) The silence was broken by the child`s shrill wail.
(d) The silence was being broken by the child`s shrill wail.
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