Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. A diamond necklace was to be bought by my wife.
My wife was to buy a diamond necklace.
The correct answer is My wife was to buy a diamond necklace.
When you want to emphasize the action or the recipient of the action rather than the doer. Example: "The discovery was made in 1950." (Emphasis on the discovery). In scientific or technical writing, where the process or result is often more important than the person who performed the action. Example: "The samples were heated to 100°C." Converting between active and passive voice helps improve sentence variety and allows you to choose the voice that best suits your writing purpose.
Similar Questions
Choose the correct passive construction of the sentence:
Rosy paints beautiful landscapes.
Directions: Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
Avika found this shell at the Puri beach.
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
He plucked a ripe mango.
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
How many languages can you speak?
Directions: Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
I am learning a new language this year.
Directions: Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
Follow all the steps accurately.
Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
Is that bird seen by you?
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Are fossil fuels not impacting human health?
Change the voice of the given sentence.
You can take one casual leave per month.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Rahim’s house is building rapidly.
Important Questions from Active and Passive Voice
Directions: Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
My daughter writes very humorous poems.
Directions: Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
Children leave all kinds of things in the school.
Directions: Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The coach received the members of the team with great excitement.
Select the correct passive voice of the given sentence.
The plumber has not yet fixed the leakage in the tap.
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
They are laying new telephone cables in our colony.
