In the questions below 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.
They greet me cheerfully every morning.
Every morning I was greeted cheerfully.
Incorrect AnswerI am greeted cheerfully by them every morning.
Correct AnswerI am being greeted cheerfully by them every morning.
Incorrect AnswerCheerful greeting is done by them every morning to me.
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- Original Sentence: "They greet me cheerfully every morning."
- Active Voice: The subject (They) is performing the action (greet).
- Option 1: "Every morning I was greeted cheerfully."
- Past Tense Passive: This suggests it happened in the past, which changes the original meaning.
- Option 2: "I am greeted cheerfully by them every morning."
- Present Tense Passive: This maintains the original meaning but in passive voice.
- Correct Transformation: The action is performed on the subject (I).
- Option 3: "I am being greeted cheerfully by them every morning."
- Present Continuous Passive: Implies a continuous action, which alters the original aspect slightly.
- Option 4: "Cheerful greeting is done by them every morning to me."
- Awkward Construction: Slightly unnatural phrasing in English.
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By: Brijesh Kumar