Change the following complex sentences into simple sentences.
He had committed a mistake.
Answer: C
The sentence is of the past perfect form ‘ had + past participle form of the verb’. Its conversion will be like ‘had + been + past participle form of the verb’. Only option (c) matches to the conversion structure, hence it is the correct answer
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Paint the windows
Answer: B
Sentences which express request, order, advice, suggestion, prohibition etc., are called imperative sentences. This seems like an order so it’ll be considered an imperative sentence. Its formation will be like ‘Let + object + be + past participle’. Only one option satisfies this, which is option (a).
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The students were laughing at the old man.
Answer: A
The sentence is of the present continuous form ‘has/have + past participle form of the verb’. Its conversion will be like ‘has/have + being + past participle form of the verb’. Only option (c) matches to the conversion structure, hence it is the correct answer
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One cannot expect children to understand these problems
Answer: A
Correct answer: Children cannot be expected to understand these problems
The indefinite subject one is exactly what the passive exists to remove. The object children becomes the subject, and the modal cannot is followed by be + past participle: cannot be expected.
The infinitive clause to understand these problems is untouched - it is the complement of expect, not its object. Turning it passive as well (to be understood these problems) leaves the sentence with an object it can no longer govern.
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Has someone made all the necessary arrangements ?
Answer: C
As the given sentence is an Interrogative sentence, in Passive form also, the sentence will be Interrogative. As the subject would become the object in passive form, so arrangements will go with have and not has. Only two use it. The only difference between the two is the placement of ‘all’. It is wrongly placed in option (a) and makes the sentence ambiguous in meaning. Therefore we choose option (c) as our answer choice.
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Look ! They have painted the door
Answer: C
The sentence is of the present perfect form ‘ has/have + past participle form of the verb’. Its conversion will be like ‘has/have + been + past participle form of the verb’. Only option © matches to the conversion structure, hence it is the right answer
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One should avoid honking the horn unnecessarily.
Answer: C
The basic rule of active passive voice is that that the meaning of the sentence should not be altered. A close observation reveals that leaving aside option (c), all other options change the meanings by using the words ‘ought’ ‘can’ and ‘must’. Therefore, option © would be correct. Also, it follows the rules of conversion too.
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The modern means of communication have made life so much easier
Answer: C
The sentence is of the present perfect form ‘ has/have + past participle form of the verb’. Its conversion will be like ‘has/have + been + past participle form of the verb’. Only option (c) matches to the conversion structure, hence it is the correct answer.
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The scheme permits investors to buy the shares from foreign companies
Answer: C
It is a simple present tense sentence because the first form of verb is given (active voice) to us. Its transformation to passive tone would be of the form ‘is / am / are + past participle form of the verb'. So, option (c) is correct.
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They drew a circle in the morning
Answer: A
It is a simple past tense sentence given in active voice. Its conversion will be according to the rule ‘was/were + past participle form of the verb’. Only one option matches the criteria which is option (b). Hence, it is the right answer.
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