10th STD Active and Passive book back question & Answer...page no:14,15,16

F. Active and Passive Change the following sentences to the other voice.

Question 1.
The manager appointed many office assistants.
Answer:
Many office assistants were appointed by the manager.

Question 2.
You are making a cake now.
Answer:
A cake is being made by you.

Question 3.
That portrait was painted by my grandmother.
Answer:
My grandmother painted that portrait.

Question 4.
Malini had bought a colourful hat for her daughter.
Answer:
A colourful hat had been bought by Malini for her daughter.

Question 5.
They have asked me to pay the fine.
Answer:
I was asked to pay the fine by them.

Question 6.
The militants were being taken to prison by the police.
Answer:
The police were taking the militants to prison.

Question 7.
His behaviour vexes me.
Answer:
I am vexed by his behaviour.

Question 8.
Rosy will solve the problem.
Answer:
The problem will be solved by Rosy.

Question 9.
Our army has defeated the enemy.
Answer:
The enemy has been defeated by our army.

Question 10.
The salesman answered all the questions patiently.
Answer:
All the questions were answered patiently by the salesman.

G. Change the following into Passive voice.

Question 1.
Please call him at once.
Answer:
You are requested to call him at once.

Question 2.
How did you cross the river?
Answer:
How was the river crossed by you?

Question 3.
No one is borrowing the novels from the library.
Answer:
The novels are not being borrowed from the library.

Question 4.
Will you help me?
Answer:
Will I be helped by you?

Question 5.
Go for a jog early in the morning.
Answer:
You are advised to go for a jog early in the morning.

Question 6.
Why have you left your brother at home?
Answer:
Why has your brother been left at home by you?

Question 7.
Nobody should violate the rules.
Answer:
The rules should not be violated.

Question 8.
Someone has to initiate it immediately.
Answer:
It has to be initiated immediately.

Question 9.
Have you invited Raman to the party?
Answer:
Has Raman been invited to the party by you?

Question 10.
Please do not walk on the grass.
Answer:
You are requested not to walk on the grass.

Question 11.
Cross the busy roads carefully.
Answer:
You are advised to cross the busy roads carefully. / Let the busy roads be crossed carefully.

Question 12.
When will you book the tickets to Bengaluru?
Answer:
When will the tickets be booked to Bengaluru by you?

H. In the following sentences the verbs have two objects namely Direct and Indirect objects. Change each of the following sentences into two passives using direct object as the subject in one and indirect in the other.

Question 1.
John gave a bar of chocolate to Jill.
Answer:
(a) Jill was given a bar of chocolate by John.
(b) A bar of chocolate was given to Jill by John.

Question 2.
Pragathi lent a pencil to Keerthana.
Answer:
(a) Keerthana was lent a pencil by Pragathi.
(b) A pencil was lent to Keerthana by Pragathi.

Question 3.
Sudha told the truth to her friend.
Answer:
(a) The truth was told to her friend by Sudha.
(b) Her friend was told the truth by Sudha.

Question 4.
They offered the job to Venkat.
Answer:
(a) Venkat was offered a job by them.
(b) A job was offered to Venkat by them.

Question 5.
The boss showed the new computer to Kaviya.
Answer:
(a) Kaviya was shown the new computer by the boss.
(b) The new computer was shown to Kaviya by the boss.

I. Rewrite the following passage in Passive Voice.

A few days ago, someone stole Ambrose’s motorbike. Ambrose had left it outside his house. He reported the theft to the police. The police told him that they would try to find his motorbike. This morning, they found his motorbike. The police called Ambrose to the police station. The thieves had painted it and then sold it to someone else. The new owner had parked the motorbike outside a mall when the police found it. After an enquiry, the police arrested the thieves.
Answer:
A few days ago, Ambrose’s motorbike was stolen by someone. It had been left outside his house by Ambrose. The theft was reported to the police by him. He was told by the police that they would try to find his motorbike. This morning, his motorbike was found by them. Ambrose was called to the police station by the police. It had been painted and then sold to someone else by the thieves. The motorbike had been parked outside a mall by the new owner, when it was found by the police. After an enquiry, the thieves were arrested by the police.

J. Write a recipe of your favorite dish in passive voice. Remember to list out the ingredients of the dish you have chosen and their quantity. Use Simple Present tense to write your recipe.
Answer:
Recipe of my favorite dish:
Pulka Chapathi Roti

Ingredients :

1. 500 gms wheat flour
2. 1 teaspoon salt
3. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4. 400 ml water

500 gm of wheat flour should be taken in a bowl. A teaspoon of salt should be added to it. One tablespoon of vegetable oil should be added to it. Water should be poured little by little and kneaded well. It should not be kneaded too hard. After kneading it, it should be covered with wet cloth for twenty minutes. Little rolls should be taken to be rolled to a circle. Then it should be heated on a low flame on both sides in a tava. Then it can be eaten hot with potato kurma.

K. Write a report of an event held at your school using Passive voice. Use Simple Past Tense to narrate the event.
Answer:
Report of an event :
Farewell Party
A farewell party was organized for our XII Std students on 28th February 2019. The students of X were invited by the students of XII Std. Teachers handling XII and XI Std were present for the party. Two or three events were arranged by the students of XI Std. Then the XII Std students were given some snacks and a memento each as a token of remembrance by the students of XI. The party was enjoyed by each and every student and it ended at 6.00 p.m with a farewell speech by an XI Std student.