Voice Change - Class 10 SEBA HSLC Exam Question Answers - English Grammar - Last 30 Years
Hello, dear! I’m sharing a compilation of voice change-related questions and answers from the past 30 years of Class 10 SEBA HSLC exams from 1995-2024. Whether you're a student, teacher, or language lover, this post will greatly help you.
Type of Voice: Two types of voice.
- Active Voice
In the active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action expressed by the verb. This form is direct, making it clear who is doing what.
Structure: Subject + Verb + Object
Examples:
Hima (subject) writes (verb) a letter. (object).
The teacher (subject) explained (verb) the lesson (object).
- Passive voice
In the passive voice, the object of an action becomes the subject of the sentence. The focus is on the action or the recipient of the action rather than on who or what is acting.
Structure: Subject (recipient) + form of "to be" + past participle (of the main verb) + (by the agent)
Examples:
A baby (subject) is bitten (verb) by this dog (agent).
Tigers (subject) are troubled (verb) by flies (agent).
Some common examples of voice change questions are discussed below.
Q. Change the voice of the following.
HSLC-1995
a) The Principal presided over the meeting.
Answer: The meeting was presided over by the Principal.
b) The prizes were given away by the Chief Guest.
Answer: The Chief Guest gave away the prizes.
HSLC-1996
a) They asked the boy many questions.
Answer: The boy was asked many questions (by them).
b) The policeman will catch the thief.
Answer: The thief will be caught by the policeman.
HSLC-1997
a) I know your father very well.
Answer: Your father is known to me very well.
b) The poem was written by my sister.
Answer: My sister wrote the poem.
HSLC-1998
a) We have completed the arrangements for the fair.
Answer: The arrangements for the fair have been completed (by us).
b) The patient is being examined by a doctor.
Answer: A doctor is examining the patient.
HSLC-1999
a) This dog bites strangers.
Answer: Strangers are bitten by this dog.
b) He was taken to hospital.
Answer: Someone took him to the hospital.
HSLC-2000
a) You should not raise this question now.
Answer: This question should not be raised now (by you).
b) The bridge was completed in record time.
Answer: They completed the bridge in record time.
HSLC-2001
a) They say that he is a saint.
Answer: It is said that he is a saint.
b) Was a tiger killed by the hunter?
Answer: Did the hunter kill a tiger?
HSLC-2002
a) People speak English all over the world.
Answer: English is spoken all over the world.
b) The stage was decorated by the students.
Answer: The students decorated the stage.
HSLC-2003
a) A doctor is examining the patients.
Answer: The patients are being examined by a doctor.
b) The tiger was killed by the hunter.
Answer: The hunter killed the tiger.
HSLC-2004
a) Some boys broke the window panes.
Answer: The window panes were broken by some boys.
b) They have completed the work.
Answer: The work has been completed (by them).
HSLC-2005
a) The teacher is correcting our copies.
Answer: Our copies are being corrected by the teacher.
b) My book has been stolen.
Answer: Someone has stolen my book.
HSLC-2006
a) Our teacher buys books every month.
Answer: Books are bought by our teacher every month.
b) I do not know his address.
Answer: His address is not known to me.
HSLC-2007
a) I have posted the letters.
Answer: The letters have been posted by me.
b) The lady helps the poor.
Answer: The poor are helped by the lady.
HSLC-2008
a) He is writing a letter.
Answer: A letter is being written by him.
b) The hunter killed the tiger.
Answer: The tiger was killed by the hunter.
HSLC-2009
a) The workers repaired the bridge.
Answer: The bridge was repaired by the workers.
b) I have bought a few books.
Answer: A few books have been bought by me.
HSLC-2010
a) We discussed the matter thoroughly.
Answer: The matter was discussed thoroughly (by us).
b) I delivered all the letters.
Answer: All the letters were delivered by me.
HSLC-2011
a) The members elected him secretary.
Answer: He was elected secretary by the members.
b) The grandmother looks after the child.
Answer: The child is looked after by the grandmother.
HSLC-2012
a) Children like sweets.
Answer: Sweets are liked by children.
b) By whom can this be done?
Answer: Who can do this?
HSLC 2013
a) A hunter shot the tiger.
Answer: The tiger was shot by a hunter.
b) The gate was opened by the peon.
Answer: The peon opened the gate.
HSLC-2014
a) Accidents are caused by carelessness.
Answer: Carelessness causes accidents.
b) Who did this work?
Answer: By whom was this work done?
HSLC-2015
a) We were surprised at his conduct.
Answer: His conduct surprised us.
b) Why did your father refuse such an honourable job?
Answer: Why was such an honourable job refused by your father?
HSLC-2016
a) The students elected him secretary.
Answer: He was elected secretary by the students.
b) The stage was decorated by the students.
Answer: The students decorated the stage.
HSLC 2017
a) People speak English all over the world.
Answer: English is spoken all over the world.
b) America was discovered by Colombus.
Answer: Colombus discovered America.
HSLC 2018
a) The letters have been posted.
Answer: They (or We) have posted the letters.
b) He did the work alone.
Answer: The work was done alone by him.
HSLC 2019
a) I have lost my English textbook.
Answer: My English textbook has been lost.
b) He was punished for his misconduct.
Answer: The teacher punished him for his misconduct.
HSLC 2020
I do not know his brother.
Answer: His brother is not known to me.
b) English is spoken by many people all over the world.
Answer: Many people speak English all over the world.
HSLC 2021
Assamese is spoken by the people of Assam.
Answer: The people of Assam speak Assamese.
b) Did you do this?
Answer: Was this done by you?
HSLC 2022
a) Shakespeare wrote the play Hamlet.
Answer: The play Hamlet was written by Shakespeare.
b) My pen has been stolen.
Answer: Someone has stolen my pen.
HSLC 2023
a) Whom did you call?
Answer: Who was called by you?
b) The glass was not broken by the boy.
Answer: The boy did not break the glass.
HSLC 2024
a) He was writing a letter.
Answer: A letter was being written by him.
b) Let the door be closed.
Answer: Close the door.
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