Verbal Ability - Change of Voice - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Change of Voice - Section 1 (Q.No. 18)
Directions to Solve
In the questions below the sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice.

18.
You should open the wine about three hours before you use it.
Wine should be opened about three hours before use.
Wine should be opened by you three hours before use.
Wine should be opened about three hours before you use it.
Wine should be opened about three hours before it is used.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
18 comments Page 1 of 2.

Pradipta Majumdar said:   7 years ago
In order to determine whether a verb is active or passive we must understand:

In the active voice, the subject and verb relationship is straightforward: the subject is a do-er.

In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence is not a do-er. It is shown by + do-er or is not shown in the sentence. E. G. It is written by + you (do-er).

Passive voice is used when the action is the focus, not the subject. It is not important (or not known) who does the action.

Therefore, we must not select option c, where "you use it" is putting more focus on you, or the person who used it.

Option D : Wine should be opened about three hours before it is used. Hence correct answer.
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Rohan said:   8 years ago
I think You is the subject in the active statement so it must be in the object side of the passive statement. So, C would be the answer.

P v aditya said:   1 decade ago
The meaning is changed if D is the option because YOU is not given any preference as given in the question.

C can be the answer.

Shivam said:   10 years ago
Why can't we use "it is that" before the sentence it will make the sentence in passive am I right discuss with me.

Ravinder singh said:   1 decade ago
I think you should add "the" before the "wine". After that D is correct answer.

Abc said:   1 decade ago
Yah meaning should not be changed c should be the answer.

Abc said:   1 decade ago
C can be the answer. Because it sounds more correct.

RONAK said:   4 years ago
I think option B is the correct answer.
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Vinay said:   7 years ago
I think C is the correct answer.

Priya said:   9 years ago
Yes, c is more accurate answer.


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