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General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
66251
We are teaching the students a new lesson.
Answer:
A new lesson is being taught to the students by us.
**Rule**: For a Present Continuous Tense sentence with two objects, either can become the subject in the passive form. The structure is **Object + is/am/are + being + V3 + by + Subject**.
- **Correct Answer (a)**: The direct object 'a new lesson' is made the subject. The verb form 'is being taught' is correct for the tense. The indirect object 'the students' is correctly preceded by 'to'.
- **Incorrect Answer (b)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Simple Present.
- **Incorrect Answer (c)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Past Continuous.
- **Incorrect Answer (d)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Present Perfect.
66252
Help the needy.
Answer:
You are advised to help the needy.
**Rule**: Imperative sentences that give advice can be converted to passive voice using the structure **'You are advised to'** followed by the base form of the verb, or by using **Object + should be + V3**.
- **Correct Answer (b)**: The sentence 'Help the needy' is a form of advice. Therefore, 'You are advised to help the needy' is an appropriate passive construction.
- **Incorrect Answer (a)**: 'are to be' implies an arrangement or plan, not advice.
- **Incorrect Answer (c)**: 'Let' is more commonly used for commands or orders, not for general advice.
- **Incorrect Answer (d)**: 'must' implies a strong obligation, which is stronger than the advice given in the original sentence.
66253
The chef is preparing a special dish.
Answer:
A special dish is being prepared by the chef.
**Rule**: To convert a Present Continuous Tense sentence to passive voice, the structure is **Object + is/am/are + being + V3 + by + Subject**.
- **Correct Answer (b)**: The object 'a special dish' becomes the subject. Since it's singular, 'is' is used, followed by 'being' and the past participle 'prepared'.
- **Incorrect Answer (a)**: This changes the tense to Simple Present Tense.
- **Incorrect Answer (c)**: This changes the tense to Past Continuous Tense.
- **Incorrect Answer (d)**: This changes the tense to Present Perfect Tense.
66254
Who wrote the play 'Hamlet'?
Answer:
By whom was the play 'Hamlet' written?
**Rule**: Interrogative sentences in the Simple Past Tense starting with 'Who' are converted to passive voice using **By whom + was/were + object + V3?**
- **Correct Answer (a)**: 'Who' becomes 'By whom'. The object 'the play \'Hamlet\'' is singular, so 'was' is used, followed by the past participle 'written'.
- **Incorrect Answer (b)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Simple Present.
- **Incorrect Answer (c)**: 'who' is the nominative case and incorrect after the preposition 'by'; the objective case 'whom' is required.
- **Incorrect Answer (d)**: This is not the standard interrogative word order for such questions in passive voice.
66255
The company will hire new employees next month.
Answer:
New employees will be hired by the company next month.
**Rule**: For a Future Simple Tense sentence, the passive structure is **Object + will/shall + be + V3 + by + Subject**.
- **Correct Answer (a)**: The object 'new employees' becomes the subject. The verb form 'will be hired' is the correct passive construction for the Future Simple Tense.
- **Incorrect Answer (b)**: 'would' is an incorrect change of the modal verb.
- **Incorrect Answer (c)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Simple Present.
- **Incorrect Answer (d)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Future Perfect.
66256
The artists were rehearsing the play.
Answer:
The play was being rehearsed by the artists.
**Rule**: For a sentence in the Past Continuous Tense, the passive voice structure is **Object + was/were + being + V3 + by + Subject**.
- **Correct Answer (b)**: The object 'the play' becomes the subject. Since it's singular, 'was' is used, followed by 'being' and the past participle 'rehearsed'.
- **Incorrect Answer (a)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Simple Past.
- **Incorrect Answer (c)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Past Perfect.
- **Incorrect Answer (d)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Present Continuous.
66257
Someone gave her a bulldog.
Answer:
She was given a bulldog.
**Rule**: For a Simple Past Tense sentence with two objects (indirect 'her' and direct 'a bulldog'), either can become the subject of the passive sentence. When the subject is an indefinite pronoun like 'someone', it is omitted in the passive voice.
- **Correct Answer (b)**: The indirect object 'her' becomes the subject 'She'. The verb form 'was given' is correct for the Simple Past Tense. This is a very common and natural passive construction.
- **Incorrect Answer (a)**: This is also grammatically correct, using the direct object 'A bulldog' as the subject. However, option (b) is often preferred.
- **Incorrect Answer (c)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Present Perfect.
- **Incorrect Answer (d)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Simple Present.
66258
I will not tolerate this nonsense.
Answer:
This nonsense will not be tolerated by me.
**Rule**: For a sentence in the Future Simple Tense, the passive voice structure is **Object + will/shall + not + be + V3 + by + Subject**.
- **Correct Answer (a)**: The object 'This nonsense' becomes the subject. The verb form 'will not be tolerated' is the correct passive construction for a negative sentence in the future simple tense.
- **Incorrect Answer (b)**: 'would' is an incorrect modal change.
- **Incorrect Answer (c)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Simple Present.
- **Incorrect Answer (d)**: 'cannot' changes the meaning from a statement of will to a statement of ability.
66259
Let him complete his task.
Answer:
Let his task be completed by him.
**Rule**: An active sentence that already begins with 'Let' followed by an object and a bare infinitive has the passive structure: **Let + new subject (direct object) + be + V3 + by + new object (original object)**.
- **Correct Answer (a)**: The direct object 'his task' becomes the new subject after 'Let'. This is followed by 'be' and the past participle 'completed'. The original object 'him' becomes the agent 'by him'.
- **Incorrect Answer (b)**: This omits the agent 'by him', making the sentence less precise than the original.
- **Incorrect Answer (c)**: 'Should' changes the imperative mood to one of suggestion or obligation.
- **Incorrect Answer (d)**: This changes the subject to 'us' (Let's = Let us) and is an active voice suggestion, not a passive transformation.
66260
Will you have finished the assignment by 5 PM?
Answer:
Will the assignment have been finished by you by 5 PM?
**Rule**: To convert an interrogative sentence in the Future Perfect Tense to passive voice, the structure is **Will/Shall + object + have been + V3 + by + subject?**
- **Correct Answer (b)**: The modal 'Will' remains at the beginning. The object 'the assignment' follows, then 'have been' and the past participle 'finished'.
- **Incorrect Answer (a)**: This incorrectly uses the Future Simple passive form ('be finished') instead of the Future Perfect passive.
- **Incorrect Answer (c)**: 'Would' is an incorrect modal change.
- **Incorrect Answer (d)**: This is missing 'been' and is grammatically incorrect.