Change the following complex sentences into simple sentences.
The Principal has granted to him a scholarship.
Answer: B
The present perfect form ‘has + verb’ in active voice gets converted into ‘has been + verb’ in passive voice. Only one option fulfils this criterion
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We added up the money and found that it was correct
Answer: A
All the sentences other than option (a) are meaningless and absurd in their structure.
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We are reaching the end of this exercise.
Answer: B
Option (a) and Option (c) are totally out of question as it drastically changes the meaning of the sentence. The sentence being in present continuous form, it needs its verb to be converted into the ‘being’ form for the right transformation (i.e. to passive voice). Hence, option (b) is correct
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A lion does not eat grass, however hungry he may be
Answer: A
Simple present ‘does not eat’ needs to become ‘not eaten’ for the conversion into passive form. So, option (b) and option (d) are rejected as they use ‘being’ which is generally used with present or past continuous forms. Out of option (a) and option (c), the latter is rejected as it does not conform to proper sentence formation rules
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Lie face-down; stretch your arms in front.
Answer: D
Sentences which express request, order, advice, suggestion, prohibition etc., are called imperative sentences. This seems like an advice so it’ll be considered an imperative sentence. Its formation will be like ‘Let + object + be + past participle’. Only one option satisfies this, so option (d) is correct.
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People call him a fool
Answer: B
It is a simple present tense sentence because the first form of verb is given (active voice) to us. Its transformation to passive tone would be of the form ‘is / am / are + past participle form of the verb'. So, option (c) is correct.
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What amused you?
Answer: C
A simple past tense interrogative sentence has the conversion in the form of was/were + past participle form of the verb. This condition is most appropriately fulfilled by option (c).
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They threw away the Rubbish.
Answer: C
An indefinite or vague pronoun (such as they, we) which is used in the active voice is avoided in passive. There is no need to put the agent with by till the time it doesn’t alter the sense of the sentence. Not being a past continuous sentence, being cannot be used. Also, from past tense the sentence cannot be changed to future as that will change the meaning. Keeping these conditions in mind, the most appropriate choice would be option (c)
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The cat is running after the rat.
Answer: B
The sentence is in present continuous form. So being will be included in the conversion. This leaves us with two options to ponder on. As the action in the sentence is being continued, the sentence will have to use is rather than was. So, option (b) would be the correct option.
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You don't need to wind this watch.
Answer: D
The comparative or superlative degree of wind is not wound. So, all the options that have it can be rejected straight out. Option (b) is an absurd sentence doesn’t give us any meaning’ so, it is also eliminated.
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