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41
Rabindranath Tagore wrote the 'Gitanjali'.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The 'Gitanjali' was written by Rabindranath Tagore.

Given sentence is in simple past tense and it is in active voice, we need to change it into passive voice.

Rule :
Subject + (was / were) + V3 + Optional Agents.
42
All vulnerable places are kept under constant vigil by the Policemen.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The Policemen keep all vulnerable places under constant vigil.

Given sentence is in simple present tense and it is in passive voice.

Rule :
Subject + V1 + Other agents
43
The thieves victimise the innocent commoners.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The innocent commoners are victimised by the thieves.

Given sentence is in simple present tense and it is in active voice.

Rule :
Subject + (is/am/are) + V3 + Other agents
44
The boys were playing cricket.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Cricket was being played by the boys.

Given sentence is in past continuous tense and it is in active voice.

Rule :
Subject + (was/were) + being + V3 + Other agents
45
We should not encourage indiscipline.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Indiscipline should not be encouraged by us.

The given sentence contains one of Model verb (Model Verb = will, shall, can, may, might, could, might, must, would). It is in active voice.

Rule :
Subject + Model verb + be + V3 + Optional Objects.
46
Five explosions rocked Pune today.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Pune was rocked by five explosions today.

Given sentence is in simple past tense and it is in active voice, we need to change it into passive voice.

Rule :
Subject + (was / were) + V3 + Optional Agents.
47
Do not inform the police about the robbery.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Let not the police be informed about the robbery.
48
The doctor advised me to give up sweets.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
I was advised by the doctor to give up sweets.

Given sentence is in simple past tense and it is in active voice, we need to change it into passive voice.

Rule :
Subject + (was / were) + V3 + Optional Agents.
49
Will no one tell me what she does?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Shall I not be told by anyone what is done by her?

The sentence is an interrogative sentence and started with will. The active voice will start with either shall or will.

Rule :
(Shall/will) + Subject + be + V3 + ?
50
They told us to walk on the right track.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
We were told to walk on the right track.

Given sentence is in simple past tense and it is in active voice, we need to change it into passive voice.

Rule :
Subject + (was / were) + V3 + Optional Agents.