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English ( Master) Active/Passive voice

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Directions:-A sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

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Explanation:

Answer: (b)

A.V. – Sub + V1 + Object

P.V – Object + is/are + V3 + by + Sub.

Note – Certain verbs take Particular Preposition with them for example. surprised at, engulfed in, decorated with, annoyed with somebody, annoyed at something, contain in. Hence, In ‘by + Sub’, ‘by’ is being replaced by these particular prepositions.