PRO WITH SWADHIN

English
LECTURE-05

Voice

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Voice
1. Choose the correct passive form of 'He annoyed me.' ( †m Avgv‡K wei³ K‡i‡Q)[RU(B):20-
21]
(a) I was annoyed with him. (b) I was annoyed me.
(c) I was annoyed to him. (d) I was annoyed at him.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (a) I was annoyed with him.
evK¨wU assertive sentence hv mvaviY wbqg Abyhvqx passive voice n‡q‡Q| ïaygvÎ annoyed-Gi ci
appropriate preposition "with" e‡m|
wbgœ wjwLZ verb ¸‡jvi ci mvaviYZ Passive voice G ‡h preposition ¸‡jv e‡m
Verb Preposition Verb Preposition
Annoy at Interest in
Know to Excite about
Marvel at Worry about
Surprise at Frighten of
Satisfy with Aware of
Contain in Commit to
2. Identify the right passive voice of 'It is impossible to do this'. [BCS: 38]
(a) Doing this is impossible (b) This is impossible to be done
(c) This the must be done (d) This can't be done
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (b) This is impossible to be done
Shortcut: Active: --------- be verb+adjective+infinitive ----
Passive: -----be verb+adjective+ to be+v3---
3. "They said he is a good candidate". [Rupali Bank (Cash): 18]
(a) He was said to be a good candidate
(b) He was considered to be a good candidate
(c) It was said by them that he is to be a good candidate
(d) He was believed by them as a good candidate
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (b) He was considered to be a good candidate [Zv‡K fv‡jv cÖv_©x wn‡m‡e
we‡ePbv Kiv nq|]
Be verb-adjective passive "be verb + considered to be + adjective Ask w`‡Z nqÓ| ‡mB w`K
‡_‡K DwjøwLZ sentence-Gi passive voice Ò(b)Ó bs B mwVK|
D‡jøL¨, active G "be verb +----- adjective" D‡jøL _vKvq passive G considered to be adjective+
emv‡Z nq|
4. Choose the correct passive form of the following active sentence: My friend kept me
waiting. (Avgvi eÜz Avgv‡K A‡cÿv ivLj) [DU-Unit-B: 2021-22]
(a) My friend kept me waited. (b) I was kept being waiting by my friend.
(d) My friend asked me to wait and did not return.
(c) I was kept waiting by my friend.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi (c) I was kept waiting by my friend.
Active voice-‡K passive-G iƒcvšÍi Kivi structure wbgœiƒc:

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Object -Gi subject (I) + tense Abyhvqx auxiliary verb (was)+ gyj verb -Gi past participle
(kept) + subject Gi object (my friend).
5. Find out the active form of the sentence: [44 BCS]
By whom our country be saved?" (Kvi gva¨‡g Avgv‡`i ‡`k‡K i¶v Kiv hvq?)
(a) Who can save our country? (b) Our country has been saved by who?
(c) Who save our country? (d) Who will save our country?
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (a) Who can save our country?.
By whom hy³ passive evK¨ mg~n Active voice G iƒcvšÍi Ki‡Z n‡j "by whomÓ Gi cwie‡Z© ÒwhoÓ
e‡m|
Shortcut: Who = by whom, whom = who
6. Identify the correct passive form: 'Do not close the door' (`iRvwU eÜ K‡iv bv|) [44 BCS]
(a) Let not the door close. (b) Let not the door be closed.
(c) Let not the door close. (d) Let not door closed.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (b) Let not the door be closed.
evKvwU ÒDo" verb Øviv ïiæ nIqvq Imperative sentence | myiZvs Imperative sentence Gi voice
wb‡Pi wbqg Abyhvqx n‡e|
Active: verb + object+ext.
Passive: Let object +be+ v3
7. Change the voice: 'Nobody trusts a traitor.' (wek¦vmNvZK †K/ †`k‡`ªvnx‡K †KD wek¦vm K‡i bv|)
[43 BCS]
(a) A traitor is trusted. (b) A traitor should not be trusted.
(c) Everybody hates a traitor (d) A traitor is not trusted by anybody.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (d) A traitor is not trusted by anybody.
cÖ`Ë Ackb mg~n we‡ePbvq A_©MZfv‡e: (d) bs AckbwU mwVK|
8. Change the voice: 'Who is calling me?' ( †K Avgv‡K WvK‡Z‡Q?) [40 BCS]
(a) By whom am I called? (b) By whom I am called?
(c) By whom am I being called? (d) Whom am I called by?
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (c) By whom am I being called?
Who hy³ Interrogative sentence †K passive Kivi MVb:
Who- Gi cwie‡Z© "by whom"+tenses I person Abyhvqx auxiliary verb+object Gi
subject+v3+extension +?
9. Identify the correct Passive form of 'Do you know them?' (Zzwg wK Zv‡`i m¤ú‡K© Rv‡bv?)
[39th BCS (Special)]
(a) Are they know by you? (b) Would they be known by you?
(c) Are they known with you? (d) Are they known to you?
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (d) Are they known to you?
Interrogative sentence Gi passive Kivi Rb¨ structure nj:
Be verb + subject +v3+ preposition + subject wU object n‡q hv‡e|
GB wbqg Abyhvqx (d) bs AckbwU mwVK| D‡jøL¨: Know Gi mv‡_ preposition wn‡m‡e me©`v to e‡m|
10. Who planted this tree here'? The correct Passive voice of this sentence is - (GBLv‡b GB
MvQ ‡K MvQ jvwM‡q‡Q?) [37 BCS]

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(a) By whom was the tree planted here? (b) Who the tree had been planted herby?
(c) The tree was planted here by whom? (d) By whom had the tree been planted here?
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (a) By whom was the tree planted here?
Who hy³ interrogative sentence Gi passive Kivi wbqk Abyhvqx (a) bs AckbwU mwVK|
Shortcut: By whom + auxiliary verb + object- †K subject evbv‡bv + v3+ extension + ?
11. The correct Passive form of 'You must shut these doors.' is-. (†Zvgv‡K Aek¨B GB
`iRv¸‡jv eÜ Ki‡Z n‡e|)
(a) A little mouse may even help a lion. (b) Even a little mouse may help a lion.
(c) A little mouse can even help a lion. (d) Even a little mouse ought to help a lion.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (d) Even a little mouse ought to help a lion.
Active ev‡K¨ modal verb _vK‡j passive Kivi structure nj:
Object wU subject evbv‡Z n‡e + modal verb wU‡K emv‡Z n‡e + be em‡e + v3 GB wbqg Abymv‡i (d) bs
AckbwU mwVK|
12. A lion may be helped even by a little mouse. ( GKwU wmsn GKwU †QvU B`yi Øviv mn‡hvMxZv †c‡Z
cv‡i|) [31 BCS]
(a) A little mouse may even help a lion. (b) Even a little mouse may help a lion.
(c) A little mouse can even help a lion. (d) Even a little mouse ought to help a lion.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (b) Even a little mouse may help a lion.
Passive ‡_‡K active Kivi wbqg Abyhvqx (b) bs AckwU mwVK |
13. Give the correct Passive form of 'My teacher embodies all the good qualities.' (Avgvi
wkÿ‡Ki mKj fvj ¸b i‡q‡Q|) [27 BCS]
(a) All the good qualities are embodied by my teacher.
(b) All the good qualities are embodied in my teacher.
(c) All the good qualities are embodied to my teacher.
(d) All the good qualities are embodied on my teacher.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (b) All the good qualities are embodied in my teacher.
Sentence wU passive Gi wbqg Abyhvqx (a) bs Ackb mwVK nIqv hyw³hy³| wKš‘ j¶bxq welq nj:
embody (Aw½f~Z Kiv/ aviY Kiv) kãwU verb wn‡m‡e Avm‡j passive Kivi mgq preposition wn‡m‡e
embody Gi mv‡_ in e‡m| myZivs (b) bs AckbwU mwVK|
14. Choose the correct form passive of 'Who will do the work?' (KvRwU †K Ki‡eb?)[26 BCS]
(a) Who will be done the work? (b) Who will done the work?
(c) By whom will the work be done? (d) Whom will the work be done?
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (b) Who will done the work?
Active sentence- G "who" _vK‡j passive sentence-G "by whom" n‡e Ges evKx structure n‡e|
ZvB cÖ`Ë Ackb mg~n ‡_‡K mwVK DËi (c) bs AckbwU|
15. I know him. (Avwg Zv‡K wPwb|) [31 BCS]
(a) He is known by me. (b) He was known to me.
(c) He has been known by me. (d) He is known to me.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (d) He is known to me.
¯^vfvweK active ‡_‡K passive Gi wbqgB cÖ‡kœ DwjøwLZ evK¨wU passive n‡e| Z‡e j¶¨bxq, know Ggb
GKwU verb hvi c‡i preposition wn‡m‡e ÒbyÓ bq eis ÒtoÓ e‡m|
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16. The passive form of the sentence 'One must keep one's promises' is------. (cÖ‡Z¨‡Ki †`qv
cÖwZkÖæwZ ivL‡Z n‡e|) [Z_¨ I m¤ú«Pvi gš¿Yvj‡qi mnKvix Z_¨ Awdmvi-2022]
(a) One's promises are kept. (b) One's promises must kept.
(c) One's promises were kept. (d) One's promises must be kept.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (d) One's promises must be kept.
"Modal verb" active ev‡K¨ _vK‡j passive Gi structure nj:
Object wU subject + modal verb+ be + v3+....| GB wbqg Abyhvqx (d) bs AckbwU mwVK|
17. The unfed should be fed. (active) (ALv`¨ LvIqv‡bv DwPZ|) [15th NTRCA-2019]
(a) Feed the unfed. (b) We should feed the unfed.
(c) Please feed the unfed. (d) They should be feeding the unfed.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (d) They should be feeding the un
cÖ‡kœ DwjøwLZ ev‡K¨ "by us" AskwU Dnv Av‡Q| Passive ‡_‡K active Kivi wbqg Abyhvqx (b) bs AckbwU
mwVK|
18. Identify the correct Passive form of 'he made me laugh.' ( †m †Zvgv‡K nvwm‡q‡Q|) [15th
NTRCA-2019]
(a) I was made laugh by him. (b) I was made to laugh by him.
(c) I was made laughing with him. (d) I was made laughing by him.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (b) I was made to laugh by him.
Causative verb-Gi passive Kivi mgq cieZ©x verb Gi c~‡e© AwZwi³ to e¨envi Ki‡Z nq| AZGe (b)
bs AckbwU mwVK|
Shortcut:
Object wU subject + tense person Abyhvqx be verb + causative verb (make/let/get/have/help)
+to+ cieZ©x verb Gi v1.
19. Change the voice 'Please keep quiet.' (AbyMÖn K‡i kvšÍ _vKzb|) [Postmaster-16]
(a) You are told for keep quiet.
(b) You are requested to keep quiet. keep quiet.
(c) You are requested for keep quiet (d) You are told to keep quiet.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (b) You are requested to keep quiet.
Please ev kindly Øviv imperative sentence ïiæ n‡jI "you are requested to +... vl e¨envi Ki‡Z
nq| " AZGe wbqg Abyhvqx (b) bs AckbwU mwVK|
20. The Passive form of the sentence 'We made her recite a poem.' is-----. (Avgiv Zv‡K GKwU
KweZv Ave„wË Kwi‡qwQjvg) [RbcÖkvmb gš¿Yvj‡qi e¨w³MZ Kg©KZ©v-2016]
(a) A poem was made recite by her. (b) She was made to recite a poem.
(c) She was made recited a poem. (d) A poem was made to be recited.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (b) She was made to recite a poem.
Causative verb-Gi wbqg Abyhvqx passive Kivi mgq cieZ©x verb Gi c~‡e© to e‡m, ZvB (b) bs AckbwU
mwVK|
21. The correct Passive voice of "The pill tastes bitter." is-. (ewoi ¯^v` †Zu‡Zv) [RAKUB-
2015]
(a) The pill is bitter who it is tasted. (b) The pill is bitter them is tasted.
(c) The pill is bitter when is tasted. (d) The pill is bitter when it is tasted.

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e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (d) The pill is bitter when it is tasted.
Quassi-passive Gi wbqg Abyhvqx evK¨wUi mwVK passive form n‡”Q: (d) bs AckbwU|
Quassi-passive structure:
Active: Subject+ verb + adjective/adverb complement
Passive : j¶¨bxq passive Kiv hv 2 fv‡e|
i. Active Gi subject-B passive Gi subject+be verb (tense Abymv‡i)+v3+adjective A_ev
adverb complement
ii. Active Gi subject-B passive Gi subject + be verb (tense Abymv‡i )+ adjective/ adverb
complement +when+it/ they + c~‡e©i be verb + v3
22. The passive voice of "She made me do the arduous job" is –––––. (‡m Avgv‡K KwVb KvRwU
Ki‡Z eva¨ K‡i‡Q) [CU (B): 2022-2023]
(a) I was made to the arduous job by her. (b) I was made do the arduous job.
(c) I was made to do the arduous job by her.
(d) I had been made to do the arduous job by her.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (c) I was made to do the arduous job by her
'made' past participle nIqvq, passive voice-G Zv was made (be +v3) n‡e| Active voice- G
'made'-Gi ci main verb e‡m, wKš‘ passive-G 'made'-Gi ci AwZwi³ 'to' e‡m (was mad to do)|
23. People speak English in England. The passive form is––––. (Bsj¨v‡Û gvbyl Bs‡iwR‡Z K_v
e‡j) [RU (A): 2022-2023]
(a) English is spoken by people (b) English is spoken in England
(c) English has been spoken in England
(d) English is most natural when spoken by the English.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËit (b) English is spoken in England
'Speak' present indefinite tense nIqvq, passive-G 'be+v3' wbqgqvbyhvqx 'is spoken' n‡e|
24. "Do not look down upon the poor." The passive form is- (`wi`ª‡`i †QvU K‡i †`‡Lv bv) [RU
(A): 2022-2023]
(a) Let the poor not look down upon. (b) Let not the poor be looked down upon.
(c) Don't let the poor be looked down upon by you.
(d) Let the poor don't look down upon by you.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (b) Let not the poor be looked down upon.
Active voice-Gi evK¨wU 'do not' w`‡q ïiæ n‡j passive-G 'let not' nq Ges 'be+v3'-Gi wbqgvbyhvqx 'be
looked n‡e|
25. Who is calling you? The passive form of the sentence is- (‡Zvgv‡K †K WvK‡Q?)[RU (A):
2022-2023]
(a) By whom have you been called? (b) By whom you are being called?
(c) By whom are you called? (d) By whom are you being called?
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (d) By whom are you being called?
'Who' w`‡q ïiæ interrogative sentence-‡K passive Ki‡Z 'who'-Gi RvqMvq 'by whom' nq Ges
tense I subject Abyhvqx are being called' n‡e|
26. The examination system ––––– by the year 2025. (cix¶v c×wZ 2025 mv‡ji g‡a¨ m¤ú~Y©iƒ‡c
ms‡kvab Kiv n‡e [CU (B): 2022-2023]
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(a) was completely revised (b) is revised completely
(c) is to be revised completely (d) had been revised completely
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi : (c) is to be revised completely
fwel¨‡Zi ‡Kv‡bv Kv‡Ri eva¨evaKZv eySv‡Z 'am/is/are to past participle' nq|
27. Which sentence cannot be made passive? [GST (A): 2022-2023]
(a) The news surprised me. (b) Handle the box with care.
(c) A tree stood here. (d) She gifted me a book.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi : (c) A tree stood here.
"stood verb-Gi ‡Kv‡bv object ‡bB, Avi object bv _vK‡j ‡Kv‡bv evK¨ passive Kiv hvq bv|
28. Choose the active form of the sentence "She was criticized for her failure." (wZwb Zvi
e¨_©Zvi Rb¨ mgv‡jvwPZ nb) [RU (A): 2022-2023]
(a) Everyone criticized failure in her. (b) Her failure all criticized.
(c) She herself was criticizing her failure. (d) Everybody criticized her for her failure.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËit (d) Everybody criticized her for her failure.
evK¨wU past indefinite (was criticized)-G Av‡Q, ZvB active Kivi ‡¶‡Î 'was ev` hv‡e Ges g~j verb-
Gi past indefinite (criticized) n‡e|
29. Identify the correct passive form of "fortune favours the brave". (exi †fvM¨ emyÜiv)
[12th BJS (AJ): 2018]
(a) The brave is favoured by fortune. (b) The brave was favoured by fortune.
(c) The brave were favoured by fortune. (d) The brave are favoured by fortune.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËit (d) The brave are favoured by fortune.
evK¨wU present indefinite (favours)-G Av‡Q, ZvB passive Kivi ‡¶‡Î subject I tense Abyhvqx 'are'
Ges g~j verb-Gi past participle (favoured) n‡e|
30. The steam engine was––––– by James Watt (ev®úPvwjZ BwÄb Avwe®‹vi K‡ib ‡Rgm IqvU) [CU
(A): 2022-2023]
(a) discovered (b) created (c) manufactured (d) invented
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (d) invented
evK¨wU passive Gi wbqg Abyhvqx MwVZ| Avgiv Rvwb, passive voice-G me©`vB auxiliary verb-Gi ci g~j
verb-Gi past participle (invented) e‡m|
31 . The passive form of "Who has done the work?" is- (KvRwU †K K‡i‡Q?) [RU-Unit-A:
2021-22]
(a) Who has been done the work? (b) By whom has the work been done?
(c) By whom has been done the work? (d) Whom has done the work by?
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (b) By whom has the work been done?
Who hy³ interrogative sentence †K passive Kivi structure:
Who- Gi cwie‡Z© face by whom + tense I person Abyhvqx auxiliary verb + object -Gi subject
+v3+ ext. +?
32. Choose the correct passive form of 'All his friends laughed at him.' (Zvi me eÜziv Zv‡K
†`‡L †n‡mwQj) [RU-Unit-A: 2021-22]
(a) He was laughed to all his friends. (b) He is laughed at by all his friends.
(c) He had been laughed at by all his friends.

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(d) He was laughed at by all his friends.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (d) He was laughed at by all his friends.
mvavibZ intransitive verb Gi passive voice nq bv| Z‡e A‡bKmgq intransitive verb Gi mv‡_
preposition hy³ n‡q group verb MVb K‡i, hv GKwU word "verb" -Gi gZ AvPiY K‡i| Group verb
hy³ evK¨‡K active ‡_‡K passive structure:
Object -Gi subject + tense Abyhvqx auxiliary verb + verb-Gi past participle form + cÖ`Ë
preposition +by+ subject -Gi object + extension
33. Which is an appropriate passive form of the sentence "They are organizing a search
party"?(Zviv GKwU AbymÜvbx `j MVb Ki‡Q) [GST-Unit-B: 2021-22]
(a) A search party have organized.
(b) A search party is being organized by they.
(c) A search party by them being organized.
(d) A search party is being organized by them.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (d) A search party is being organized by them.
cÖkwœ U present continuous tense - G active voice -G Av‡Q| hvi passive voice-Gi structure
wbgœiƒc:
Passive voice (present continuous tense):
Structure: Subject (hv active - Gi object) tense Abyhvqx be verb being+main verb-4 v3+by+
object (hv active voice -Gi- subject)
34. 'Elizabeth unwillingly undertook the sea voyage. The passive form of the sentence is-
[DU (B):20-21]
(a) The sea voyage was undertaken by Elizabeth unwillingly.
(b) The sea voyage is undertaken by Elizabeth unwillingly.
(c) Unwillingly be Elizabeth, the sea voyage undertaken.
(d) The sea voyage had undertaken by Elizabeth unwillingly.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (a) The sea voyage was undertaken by Elizabeth unwillingly
DwjøwLZ evK¨wU past tense-G _vKvq, wb‡Pi structure Abyhvqx passive voice n‡q‡Q|
Structure:
(i) Active: sub + main verb + object
(ii) Passive: subject+ be verb (according to tense) + main verb (v3)+by+object
D‡jøL¨ ‡Kvb adverb _vK‡j, Zv preposition "byÓ Gi c~‡e© A_ev mevi ‡k‡l e‡m|
e½vbyev`: GwjRv‡e_ Awb”QvK…Zfv‡e mgy`« hvÎv K‡iwQ‡jb|
35. Please grant me two days' leave. Make it passive. [RU(A):20-21]
(a) Let me be granted two days' leave. (b) Let me two days' leave be granted me.
(c) May I please be granted two days' leave?
(d) I may be granted two days' leave.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (c) May I please be granted two days' leave?"
Please Øviv ‡Kvb imperative sentence n‡j Ges Zvi hw` `yBwU object _v‡K Zvn‡j wb‡Pi structure
Abyhvqx passive voice
Structure:
(i) Active: Please + main verb + object(1)+object(2)

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(ii) Passive: May+e¨w³evPK object Gi subject+please+be+ verb (3) + Aci object+?
e½vbyev`: `qv K‡i Avgv‡K `yBw`‡bi QywU w`b|
36. 'Who opened the door?' - Gi cwiewZ©Z voice n‡”Q- [IU: 15-16]
(a) By whom was the door opened? (b) By whom I am called?
(c) By whom I was called? (d) By whom am I being called?
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (a) By whom was the door opened?
Structure: Wh. word "who" Gi cwie‡Z© face "by whom" + tense Abyhvqx "be verb" + active
Gi object Gi subject iƒc +v3-----?
e½vbyev`: `iRv ‡K Lyjj?
37. Passive of "Who taught you English?" is- [DU: 06-07]
(a) By whom you were taught English? (b) By whom English was to taught you?
(c) English was taught to you by whom?
(d) By whom were you taught English?
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (d) By whom were you taught English?
‡h‡nZy GLv‡b object `yBwU (you Ges English)| ZvB passive Ki‡Z wb‡Pi structure wU AbymiY K‡i
wØZxq object. ÒEnglishÓ mevi ‡k‡l e‡m‡Q|
Structure: Wh word "Who" Gi cwie‡Z© "By whom" + tense Abyhvqx "be verb" + active Gi
object Gi subject iƒc+v3. --?
e½vbyev`: ‡Zvgv‡K Bs‡iwR ‡K wkwL‡qwQj?
38. "Who planted this tree here?" The correct passive voice of this sentence is- [BCS:
37]
(a) By whom the tree was planted here? (b) Who the tree had been planted hereby?
(c) The tree was planted here by whom? (d) By whom was the tree planted here?
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (d) By whom was the tree planted here?
ÒWhoÓ w`‡q interrogative evK¨ n‡j, wb‡gœi structure Abyhvqx passive voice Ki‡Z nq:
Structure:
"By whom" + tense Abyhvqx "be verb" + active Gi object Gi subject iƒc + v3 ---?
e½vbyev`: GB MvQ GLv‡b ‡K jvwM‡qwQj?
39. All of his friends laughed at him. (Make it passive) [DU: 04-05]
(a) He laughed at all of his friends. (b) He was laughed at by all of his friends.
(c) All his friends had laughed at him. (d) All his friends were laughed at him.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (b) He was laughed at by all of his friends.
evK¨wU past tense Gi active voice G _vKvq wb‡gœv³ structure Abyhvqx passive n‡q‡Q|
Structure:
(i) Active: subject + v2 + object
(ii) Passive: active Gi object Gi subject form + was/were + v3+by+ active Gi subject Gi
object. D‡jøL¨, laugh at = Dcnvm Kiv: GwU GKwU group verb
e½vbyev`t Zvi eÜyiv Zv‡K wb‡q nvmvnvwm Ki‡jv|
40. The passive form of 'Some children are helping the wounded man'. [BCS: 20]
(a) The wounded man was helped by some children.
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(c) The wounded man was to be helped by some children.
(d) The wounded man is being helped by some children.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (d) The wounded man is being helped by some children.
Active voice G "be verb (am, is, are) + verb + ing" _vKvq passive Gi mgq "be verb + being
+ v3" wb‡Z nq| ‡mBw`K ‡_‡K Ò(d)Ó bs AckbwU mwVK|
Shortcut:
Active Gi am, is, are + verb + ing- Passive G D³i be verb + be + v3
e½vbyev`: wKQy wkï AvnZ gvbyl‡K mvnvh¨ Ki‡Q|
41. "Promises should be kept" (Make it active)- [Sonali Bank (Officer): 18]
(a) You should keep our promise (b) We should keep the promises made
(c) Our should keep the promises (d) One should keep one's promises.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (d) One should keep one's promises
ev‡K¨i KZ©v D‡jøL bv _vKvq, DwjøwLZ ev‡K¨i A_© ey‡S, indefinite pronoun "oneÓ wb‡q active voice Kiv
n‡q‡Q| D‡jøL¨, passive G should be _vK‡j, ‡ewkifvM ‡¶‡ÎB subject "oneÓ w`‡q active voice Ki‡Z
nq|
e½vbyev`: cÖwZkÖæwZ ivLv DwPZ|
42. Change the voice- 'All his pupils like him.' [RU: 07-08]
(a) He was liked by all his pupils. (b) He is like by all his pupils.
(c) He is liked by all his pupils. (d) He is being liked by all his pupils.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (c) He is liked by all his pupils.
present indefinite tense Gi wbqg Abymv‡i, Òbe verb (am, is, are) + v3 + byÓ w`‡q passive Ki‡Z
nq| ‡mBw`K ‡_‡K, Ò(c)" bs AckbwU mwVK|
e½vbyev`: Zvi QvÎiv Zv‡K cQ›` K‡i|
43. The best passive form of the sentence: "We don't like idle people." [BCS: 17]
(a) We are not liked by idle people. (b) Idle people are not like us.
(c) Idle people are not liked by us. (d) Idle people are not of our liking.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (c) Idle people are not liked by us.
Present indefinite tense Gi wbqg Abymv‡i be verb (am, is, are ) + v3 K‡i passive voice Ki‡Z
nq| ‡mBw`K ‡_‡K Ò(c)Ó bs AckbwU mwVK|
Shortcut: Present indefinite tense = passive voice G am/is/are + v3
e½vbyev`: Avgiv Ajm gvbyl cQ›` Kwi bv |
44. The Passive form of 'Rice sells cheap' is- [JU: 13-14]
(a) Rice is cheap when it is sold cheap (b) Rice is sold cheap
(c) Rice is being sold cheap (d) Rice is cheap when it is selling
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (b) Rice is sold cheap
GLv‡b, Òcheap-m¯ÍvÓ adjective complement nIqvq wb‡gœv³ wbqg Abyhvqx passive voice n‡q‡Q|
Active: Subject + verb + adjective
Passive: Subject + tense Abyhvqx be verb + v3+ adjective
e½vbyev`: Pvj m¯Ívq wewµ nq|
45. His behavior surprised me. (Make it passive) [KU: 18-19]
(a) I was surprised for his behavior. (b) I was surprised by his behavior.

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(c) I was surprised at his behavior. (d) I was surprised to his behavior.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (c) I was surprised at his behavior.
‡h‡nZy object wn‡m‡e "behaviour- AvPvi-AvPiY" e‡m‡Q, ZvB passive voice G surprise + at" em‡e|
hv ïaygvÎ " (c) " bs option G Av‡Q|
Shortcut:
i. surprised/pleased/annoyed+with+ e¨vw³evPK object
ii. surprised/pleased/annoyed+at+ welq/e¯‘evPK object
e½vbyev`: Avwg Zvi AvPi‡Y AevK n‡qwQjvg|
46. A lion may be helped even by a little mouse. (Make it active) [BCS: 30]
(a) A little mouse may even help a lion (b) Even a little mouse may help a lion
(c) A little mouse can even help a lion (d) Even a little mouse ought to help a lion
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (b) Even a little mouse may help a lion
‡h‡nZy, DwjøwLZ sentence wU‡Z Ò may be helped -----" Av‡Q, ‡mBRb¨ active Kivi mgq Òmay help"
Av‡Q Ggb evK¨ ‡e‡Q ‡bIqv n‡q‡Q|
e½vbyev`: GgbwK, GKwU ‡QvU Bu`yiI wmsn‡K mvnvh¨ Ki‡Z cv‡i|
47. Choose the correct active form: "He is thought to be a poet by them" [RU: 08, 14]
(a) They thought him to be poet. (b) They think him to be a poet.
(c) They think to him be a poet. (d) They think him be a poet.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (b) They think him to be a poet.
Òto be + common nounÓ Ggbfv‡e passive voice MwVZ nIqvq, wb‡gœv³ wbqg Abyhvqx active Ki‡Z
n‡e|
Passive: Subject + be verb + v3+ to be + common noun + by + object
Active: Object Gi subject + verb + passive Gi subject Gi object + to be + common noun
e½vbyev`t Zv‡`i Kv‡Q Zv‡K Kwe e‡j g‡b Kiv nq|
48. The correct sentence of the followings- [BCS: 17]
(a) A new cabinet has been sworn in Dhaka
(b) A new cabinet has been sworn at Dhaka
(c) A new cabinet has been sworn by in Dhaka
(d) A new cabinet has sworn in Dhaka
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (a) A new cabinet has been sworn in Dhaka
Present perfect tense Gi wbqg Abymv‡i passive voice G have been / has been + v3 wb‡q Avm‡Z
nq| ‡mBw`K ‡_‡K Ò(a)Ó bs AckbwU mwVK|
D‡jøL¨, Swear- A½xKvi Kiv; GB verb wUi ci preposition "inÓ e‡m|
e½vbyev`: XvKvq bZyb gwš¿mfvi kc_ ‡bIqv n‡q‡Q|
49. Identify the correct passive form: ' Open the window'. [BCS: 23, KU: 18]
(a) The window should be opened. (b) Let the window be opened.
(c) Let the window be opened by you. (d) The window must be opened.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (b) Let the window be opened
Verb ÒOpenÓ Øviv ïiæ nIqvq, GwU GKwU imperative sentence| ZvB wbgœ structure Abyhvqx passive
voice n‡q‡Q|
Structure: Let + active Gi object Gi subject form + be + v3

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e½vbyev`: RvbvjvwU Lyjyb|
50. The best passive form of the sentence 'What do you want?' [Medical: 16-17]
(a) What was wanting by you? (b) What is wanted by you?
(c) What was wanted by you? (d) What is wanting by you?
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (b) What is wanted by you?
Wh. wnRv‡e ÒWhatÓ _vKvq passive G Zv ïiæ‡Z e‡m‡Q wbgœ structure Abyhvqx|
Structure: What + tense be verb + v3+by+ active 4 subject 4 object +?
e½vbyev`t Zywg Kx PvI?
51. What is the passive form of 'When did he finish the work?' [KU: 09-10]
(a) When the work was finished by him?
(b) When did the work finished by him?
(c) When was the work to be finished by him?
(d) When was the work finished by him?
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (d) When was the work finished by him?
active voice wU past tense G nIqvq Ges ÒWh-wordÓ Øviv ïiæ nIqvq wbgœ structure Abyhvqx passive
voice n‡q‡Q|
Structure:
Wh word "When" + tense Abyhvqx "be verb" + active Gi object Gi subject iƒc+ v3----- ?
e½vbyev`: ‡m KLb KvR ‡kl K‡iwQj?
52. 'It has to be done by me' (Make it passive). [CU: 18-19]
(a) I must do it (b) I should it (c) I must have done it (d) I have to do it
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (d) I have to do it
DwjøwLZ evK¨wU modal verb (has to be w`‡q passive voice-G n‡q‡Q, hvi active -G subject Abyhvqx
have to / has to Avb‡Z n‡e| hv ïaygvÎ "(d)" bs option GB Av‡Q|
Shortcut: Active G "have to has to" = Passive voice G "have to/has to+be+ v3"
e½vbyev`: GUv Avgv‡K Ki‡Z n‡e|
53. The correct passive form of 'Fortune favors the brave' is- [KU: 11-12]
(a) The brave are being favored by fortune. (b) The brave is favored by fortune.
(c) The brave are favored by fortune. (d) The brave were favored by fortune.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (c) The brave are favored by fortune.
‡h‡nZy, "The + brave " passive voice G ev‡K¨i subject n‡q‡Q| hv Øviv mvnmx‡`i ‡evSv‡”Q| GBRb¨,
plural verb "are" wb‡q Avmv n‡q‡Q|
mnR K_vq: The + adjective = Plural common noun hvi ci verb plural nq|
e½vbyev`: fvM¨ mvnmx‡`i mnvq nq|
54. The old sailor saw a ship coming towards them. (make it passive) [Islami Bank(AO):
8]
(a) The old sailor saw a ship to come towards them
(b) A Ship was seen coming towards them by the old sailor
(c) A ship was coming towards the old sailor
(d) A ship came towards the old sailor
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (b) A ship was seen coming towards them by the old sailor

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‡h‡nZy DwjøwLZ active evK¨wU past indefinite tense G Av‡Q, ZvB passive Kivi mgq "was/were +
v3" Avb‡Z n‡e| ‡mBw`K ‡_‡K Ò(b)" bs AckbwU mwVK|
e½vbyev`: e„× bvweK ‡`Lj GKUv RvnvR Zv‡`i w`‡K Avm‡Q|
55. Choose the correct passive voice of 'Who is doing the work?' [RU: 05, 09]
(a) By whom is the work done? (b) By whom is the work being done?
(c) By whom was the work being done? (d) By whom is the work been done?
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (b) By whom is the work being done?
Structure: Wh. word "who" Gi cwie‡Z© "by whom" + tense Abyhvqx "be verb" + active Gi
object Gi subject iƒc + v3-----?
e½vbyev`: KvRwU ‡K Ki‡Q?
56. The correct passive of 'Shella was writing a letter' is- [BCS: 16]
(a) A letter was writing by Sheila (b) A letter was being writing by Sheila
(c) A letter was being written by Sheila (d) A letter was been writing by Sheila
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËit (c) A letter was being written by Sheila
Past continuous tense Gi wbqg Abymv‡i passive voice Ki‡Z was / were being + v3 Ki‡Z nq|
‡mBw`K ‡_‡K Ò(c)Ó bs AckbwU mwVK|
Shortcut: Past continuous tense = passive voice G "was/were + being + v3"
e½vbyev`: kxjv wPwV wjLwQj|
57. The correct passive form of 'Who killed the bird?' is- [RU: 09, 18]
(a) Who was killed by the bird? (b) Who was killed the bird?
(c) Whom was killed by the bird? (d) By whom was the bird killed?
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (d) By whom was the bird killed?
Structure: Wh word "who" Gi cwie‡Z© "by whom" + tense Abyhvqx "be verb" + active Gi
object Gi subject iƒc+ v3 --?
e½vbyev`: ‡K cvwL ‡g‡i‡Q?
58. Smoke filled the room. (Passive) [BRUR: 16-17]
(a) The room is filled with smoke (b) The room was filled by smoke
(c) The room was filled at smoke. (d) The room was filled with smoke
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (d) The room was filled with smoke
‡h‡nZy, object wn‡m‡e Òsmoke-‡avuqv" D‡jøL _vKvq past indefinite tense Gi passive voice Ki‡Z
Òfilled with" wb‡q Avm‡Z n‡e, hv ïaygvÎ option "(d)" ‡Z Av‡Q|
e½vbyev`: ‡avuqvq NiwU f‡i ‡Mj|
59. What is the passive form of "He considers me honest.?" [NU: 03-04]
(a) I am considered honest by him. (b) He considered honest by himself.
(c) He considers himself to be honest.
(d) You are considered by him as an honest man.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (a) I am considered honest by him.
passive voice Ki‡Z objective complement wn‡m‡e "honest" adjective wU _vKvq passive Kivi
‡¶‡Î Zv‡K preposition "byÓ Gi Av‡M emv‡Z nq| ‡mBw`K ‡_‡K Ò(a)Ó bs option mwVK|
e½vbyev`: wZwb Avgv‡K mr g‡b K‡ib|
60. The correct passive form of 'He invited me to go' is- [RU: 15-16]

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(a) I am invited to go. (b) I was being invited to go.
(c) I was invited to go. (d) I am being invited to go.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (c) I was invited to go.
Infinitive "to + v1Ó hy³ ‡Kv‡bv Ask active voice-G _vK‡j passive Kivi mgq Zv‡K main verb Gi
c‡i emv‡Z nq| j¶¨ Ki‡j ‡`Lv hvq, "(c)" bs option G past indefinite tense Gi wbqg AbymiY K‡i g~j
verb Gi ci "to go" ewm‡q passive Kiv n‡q‡Q|
e½vbyev`: wZwb Avgv‡K ‡h‡Z Avgš¿Y Rvbvb |
61. "He killed himself." What is the passive form? [IU: 04, 10]
(a) Himself was killed by him. (b) Himself would be killed by him.
(c) He was killed himself. (d) He was killed by himself.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (d) He was killed by himself.
Reflexive pronoun himselfÓ _vKvq, wb‡gœv³ wbqg Abyhvqx passive voice n‡q‡Q|
Structure:
(i) Active: Subject + verb + reflexive object (self/selves)
(ii) Passive: Active Gi subject-B passive Gi subject + be verb + v3+by+ reflexive object
e½vbyev`: ‡m AvZ¥nZ¨v Kij|
62. The correct passive form of- "We do not hate the poor". [KU: 14-15]
(a) The poor are not hated by us. (b) The poor is not hated by us.

(c) The poor is not done to be hated by us. (d) We are not hated by the poor.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (a) The poor are not hated by us.
Passive voice Ki‡Z ev‡K¨i ïiæ‡Z, " The poor" subject nIqvq Zv plural common noun n‡q‡Q|
GBRb¨ "The poor+are+ -----" nIqvq Ò(a)" bs option ‡K mwVK passive wn‡m‡e ‡bIqv n‡q‡Q|
e½vbyev`: `wi`ªiv Avgv‡`i Øviv N„wYZ nq bv|
63. 'He pleases us' (Make it passive)-
(a) We were pleased with him. (b) We are pleased by him.
(c) We are pleased with him. (d) We will be pleased by him.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (c) We are pleased with him.
e¨w³evPK object _vK‡j Òplease + withÓ e‡m|
D‡jøL¨, e¯‘evPK object n‡j "please + at e‡m|
e½vbyev`: Avgiv Zvi gva¨‡g Lywk|
64. "Panic seized me." The pasive form will be- [JU: 09-10]
(a) I was seized by panic (b) I was seized from panic
(c) I was seized with panic (d) I was seized into panic
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (c) I was seized with panic
welq ev ev¯‘evPK object _vK‡j Òseized + with" e‡m|
e½vbyev`: AvZ¼ Avgv‡K MÖvm K‡i‡Q|
65. There is somebody walking behind us. I think we are- [JNU: 09]
(a) following (b) being followed (c) followed (d) being following
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‡h‡nZy, evsjvq ejv n‡”Q "Avgv‡`i‡K AbymiY Kiv nqÓ ‡mB A‡_© passive voice Ki‡Z present
continuous tense G "we are being followed" GgbwU Kiv n‡q‡Q|
Shortcut: am/is/are + being + v3 Passive voice (Present continuous)
e½vbyev`: Avgv‡`i wcQ‡b ‡KD nvuU‡Q| Avwg g‡b Kwi Avgv‡`i‡K AbymiY Kiv n‡”Q|
66. Identify the correct passive form of "He is going to open a shop"- [BCS: 26]
(a) A shop is going to be opened by him. (b) A shop will be opened by him.
(c) A shop is being gone opened by him. (d) A shop is being gone to open a shop.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (a) A shop is going to be opened by him.
evK¨wU ‡`‡L present continuous tense g‡b n‡jI, g~jZ Zv modal verb be going to" ‡hv‡M present
indefinite tense| hvi passive form wbgœiƒc:
Active: Subject+am/is/are + going to + vl + object
Passive: Active Gi object Gi subject + am/is/are + going to + be + v3 + by + object
e½vbyev`t wZwb GKwU ‡`vKvb Lyj‡Z hv‡”Qb |
67. The correct passive form of the sentence. "Take care of your health.'[Medical: 06-
07]
(a) Let your health taken care. (b) Let your health be taken care of.
(c) Let your health taken care of. (d) Health is taken care by you.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (b) Let your health be taken care of
‡h‡nZy, evK¨wU verb Òtake careÓ Øviv ïiæ n‡q‡Q| ZvB imperative Gi wbqg Abymv‡i passive voice
n‡q‡Q|
Active: Verb + object
Passive: Let+ object + be + v3
D‡jøL¨, Take care of = hZœ ‡bIqv; hv group verb
e½vbyev`: ‡Zvgvi ¯^v‡¯’¨i hZœ wbI|
68. The passive form of "I know him well" is- [IU: 04-05]
(a) He is known to me. (b) He is well known to me.
(c) I am well known to him. (d) I am known to him.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (b) He is well known to me.
mvaviY wbqg Abymv‡iB passive n‡q‡Q| Z‡e, g‡b ivL‡Z n‡e adverb wn‡m‡e ÒwellÓ active voice G
_vK‡j passive G "know" verb Gi mv‡_ "well known" n‡q e‡m|
e½vbyev`: Avwg Zv‡K fv‡jvfv‡e wPwb|
69. 'Whom were you calling?' (Make it passive) [RU: 18-19]
(a) Who called by you? (b) Who was being called by you?
(c) Who are you called? (d) Who were you being called?
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (h) Who was being called by you?
Active voice G Òwhom" _vK‡j passive voice G "whoÓ nq| ‡mBw`K ‡_‡K DwjøwLZ evK¨wU‡Z
ÒwhomÓ _vKvq passive Ki‡Z "who" Ges past continuous tense G Òwas beingÓ Kiv n‡q‡Q|
Shortcut:
i. Active G Òwho" _vK‡j = "by whom" Øviv passive Ki‡Z nq|
ii. Active G Òwhom" _vK‡j = "who" Øviv passive Ki‡Z nq|
e½vbyev`: Kv‡K WvKwQ‡j?

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70. 'Whom does he look for?' (Make it passive) [NU: 03-04, JU: 18-19]
(a) He is looked after for whom? (b) Who is looked after for him?
(d) He is looked after by whom? (c) Who is looked for by him?
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (C) Who is looked for by him?
active G "whom" _vKvi passive Ki‡Z "who" wb‡q Avm‡Z n‡e| Ges DwjøwLZ evK¨wU present tense G
_vKvq, passive Ki‡Z "who" Gi ci be verb "am, is, are" n‡e| ‡mBw`K ‡_‡K "(c)" bs option wUB
mwVK|
e½vbyev`: ‡m Kv‡K LyuR‡Q?
71. By whom ––––? [NU: 06-07, [RU: 18-19]
(a) the glass was broken (b) did the glass break
(c) was the glass broken (d) was the glass break
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (c) was the glass broken
‡h‡nZy, evK¨wU‡K past tense G passive Ki‡Z n‡e| ‡m‡nZy "was/were" ‡K subject Gi c~‡e© ewm‡q
main verb Gi past participle Ki‡Z n‡e| ‡mBw`K ‡_‡K Ò(c)" bs option-B mwVK|
e½vbyev`: Kvi Øviv MøvmwU ‡f‡½ wQj?
72. Choose the passive form of 'Let me do the work'. [HSTU: 15]
(a) Let the work done by me. (b) Let the work be done by me.
(c) The work done by me. (d) Let the work be done by I.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (b) Let the work be done by me.
Structure:
(i) Active: Let + object (e¨w³evPK) + v1 + object.
(ii) Passive: Let + object + be + v3 + object (e¨w³evPK)
e½vbyev`: Avgv‡K KvR Ki‡Z `vI |
73. "You are requested to go there." Change the voice. [RU: 05, 08]
(a) Please, go there (b) Requested to go (c) Go (d) Go you there
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (a) Please, go there
"You are requested to" Øviv passive _vK‡j active G Zvi MVb wbgœiƒc:
Structure:
(i) Active: Verb (intransitive) / please (adverb) + verb
(ii) Passive: You are requested to + verb †_‡K evKx Ask
e½vbyev`: Avcbv‡K ‡mLv‡b hvIqvi Rb¨ Aby‡iva Kiv n‡”Q|
74. Passive voice of- "Didn't she know anything about the Sundarbans?" [JNU: 11-12]
(a) Was nothing about the Sundarbans known to her?
(b) Was anythng about the Sundarbans known by her?
(c) Was she not known anything about the Sundarbans?
(d) Was the Sundarbans known by her?
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (a) Was nothing about the Sundarbans known to her?
cÖk‡œ evaK active voice nIqvq, past tense Abyhvqx passive voice G subject "nothingÓ Gi c~‡e©
"was" wb‡q Avmv n‡q‡Q Ges appropriate preposition Abyhvqx "knownÓ Gi c‡i Òto" e‡m‡Q| hv
ïaygvÎ "(a)" bs option GB ‡`Lv hvq|
e½vbyev`: ‡m wK my›`ieb m¤ú‡K© wKQyB RvbZ bv?
75. 'How can you do this?' Make it passive- [RU: 04-05]
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(a) How could this be done by you? (b) How can this be done by you?
(c) How this can be done by you? (d) How can be this done by you?
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (b) How can this be done by you?
Wh. wn‡m‡e ÒhowÓ Ges modal verb "can" Øviv active voice _vKvq, Zvi passive form wbgœ
structure Abyhvqx|
Structure:
Wh word "how" + modal verb +be+ active Gi object Gi subject iƒc+ v3-----?
e½vbyev`: Avcwb wKfv‡e GUv Ki‡Z cvi‡jb?
76. The Passive of "Who taught you French?" is- [DU: 09-911
(a) By whom you were taught French? (b) By whom French was taught you?
(c) French was taught you by whom? (d) By whom were you taught French?
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (d) By whom were you taught French?
Structure:
Wh. word "who" Gi cwie‡Z© "by whom" + tense Abyhvqx "be verb" + active Gi object Gi
subject iƒc+v3-----?
e½vbyev`| ‡K ‡Zvgv‡K divwm wkwL‡q‡Q?
77. Correct passive of, "Who will do the work?" is- [BCS: 24]
(a) Who will done the work? (b) Who will be done the work?
(c) By whom will the work be done? (d) By whom the work will be done?
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (c) By whom will the work be done?
"WhoÓ w`‡q active voice _vK‡j passive Gi MVbwU wbgœiƒct
Structure:
Wh. word "who" Gi cwie‡Z© "by whom" + tense Abyhvqx "be verb" + active Gi object Gi
subject iƒc+ V3---------?
e½vbyev`: KvRwU ‡K Ki‡e?
78. The correct passive form of "Who has written Hamlet?" is- [Agrani Bank (SO): 17]
(a) Hamlet has written by whom? (b) By who is Hamlet written?
(c) Whom has Hamlet been written by? (d) By whom Hamlet is written?
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (c) Whom has Hamlet been written by?
Active G "who" _vK‡j, passive G "by+whom" e‡m| Z‡e wKQz †ÿ‡Î "by" mevi †k‡l em‡Z cv‡i|
Structure:
Wh. word "who" Gi cwie‡Z© "by whom" + tense Abyhvqx "be verb" + active Gi object Gi
subject iƒc+v3-----?
e½vbyev`: n¨vg‡jU ‡K wj‡L‡Qb?
79. Change into passive: "Who is creating this mess?" [JU: 18-19]
(a) By whom is this mess being created? (b) Who has been created this mess?
(c) By whom this mess is being created? (d) By who m has this mess been created?
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (a) By whom is this mess being created?
Structure:
Wh. word "who" Gi cwie‡Z© "by whom" + tense Abyhvqx "be verb" + active Gi object Gi
subject iƒc+ v3-----?

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e½vbyev`: ‡K GB n‡Æv‡Mvj evwa‡q‡Q?
80. The passive form of "Who has broken the glass?" is- [NTRCA: 12]
(a) By who have the glass been broken? (b) By whom has the glass been broken?
(c) By whom have the glass been broken? (d) Whom has the glass been broken?
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (b) By whom has the glass been broken?
Structure:
Wh word "who" Gi cwie‡Z© "by whom" + tense Abyhvqx "be verb" + active Gi object Gi
subject iƒc+ v3?
e½vbyev`: MøvmwU ‡K ‡f‡O‡Q?
81. Change the active voice into passive. "I am to make a telephone call." [JNU: 16-17]
(a) A telephone call is to making by me (b) A telephone call is to be made by me
(e) A telephone call with made my me (d) A telephone call will to make by me
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (b) A telephone call is to be made by me
DwjøwLZ evK¨wU "am to" modal verb w`‡q MwVZ nIqvq passive Ki‡Z subject Abyhvqx Òam/is/are + to
be V3" Avbv n‡q‡Q, hv ïaygvÎ option "(b)" ‡Z Av‡Q|
Shortcut: Active G "am to/ is to/ are to" + vl = Passive voice G am to/ is to/ are to+be+v3
e½vbyev`: Avwg GKUv ‡Uwj‡dvb Kj Ki‡Z hvw”Q|
82. "People always remember the patriots." Which one is correct passive? [BCS: 15]
(a) The patriot will always remembered by people.
(b) The patriots are always being remembered.
(c) People are always remembered by the patriots.
(d) The patriots are always remembered.
e¨vL¨vmn mwVK DËi: (d) The patriots are always remembered.
GwU present indefinite tense Gi wbqg Abymv‡i passive voice n‡q‡Q|
Active: Subject + verb + object
Passive: Object Gi subject + am/is/are + v3 +by+ subject Gi object
D‡jøL¨, mve©Rbxb ¯^xK…Z ev mevi Kv‡Q Rvbv-‡kvbv Ggb subject _vK‡j passive G Zv Dn¨ _v‡K| ‡hgb:
people, authority, man etc.
e½vbyev`: gvbyl memgq ‡`k‡cÖwgK‡`i g‡b iv‡L|

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