Change the following sentences into the passive voice:
1. Ram writes a letter.
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Ans. A letter is written by Ram.
2. She sings a song.
Answer
Ans. A song is sung by her.
3. The pot contains milk.
Answer
Ans. Milk is contained in this pot.
4. Rahul won a race.
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Ans. A race was won by Rahul.
5. Why did you beat him?
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Ans. Why was he beaten by you?
6. I am reading a book.
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Ans. A book is being read by me.
7. Is she not cooking food?
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Ans. Is food not being cooked by her?
8. What are you looking for?
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Ans. What is being looked for by you?
9. They were digging the ground.
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Ans. The ground was being dug by them.
10. I have finished the work.
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Ans. The work has been finished by me.
11. He has given me a book.
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Ans. A book has been given to me by him.
12. He had bought a new car.
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Ans. A new car had been bought by him.
13. He will paint the door.
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Ans.The door will be painted by him.
14. I can lift this box.
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Ans. This box can be lifted by me.
15. He will have made a chair.
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Ans. A chair will have been made by him.
16. Fortune favours the fools.
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Ans. The fools are favoured by fortune.
17. Who taught you English?
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Ans. By whom were you taught English?
18. Post this letter.
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Ans. Let this letter be posted. or You are requested to post this letter.
19. Do you know him?
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Ans. Is he known to you?
20. Never tell a lie.
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Ans. A lie should never be told.
21. Who stole your book?
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Ans. By whom was your book stolen.
22. Respect your elders.
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Ans. You are advised to respect you elders.
23. Sit down, please.
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Ans. You are requested to sit down.
24. We should take exercise daily.
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Ans. Exercise should be taken daily.
25. Honey tastes sweet.
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Ans. Honey is sweet when tasted.
26. The police have arrested him.
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Ans. He has been arrested.
27. Do not waste your time.
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Ans. Let your time not be wasted.
28. It is time to take tea.
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Ans. It is time for tea to be taken.
29. One must do one’s duty.
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Ans. Duty must be done.
30. Rose smells sweet.