Direction : In these questions a sentence has been given in Active/Passive…
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Direction : In these questions a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
I have got a novel to read.
- A.
A novel got by me is to read.
- B.
A novel to read have been got by me.
- C.
A novel is to be read by me which I got.
- D.
None of the above.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation:
The sentence 'I have got a novel to read.' expresses possession ('have got') with an infinitive of purpose ('to read'). Converting this whole structure into a natural passive sentence is not standard, so none of the provided transformed sentences are correct.
The option 'A novel got by me is to read.' is ungrammatical and awkward: 'got by me' and 'is to read' misplace elements and do not produce a proper passive form.
The option 'A novel to read have been got by me.' has subject–verb agreement and word-order errors. Even corrected to 'has been obtained by me', the result is very awkward and unnatural.
The option 'A novel is to be read by me which I got.' changes the nuance (making it sound like an obligation or plan) and places the relative clause awkwardly. It is not a correct passive equivalent of the original.
The option 'None of the above.' is correct because no natural, grammatical passive preserves the original meaning and tone. A forced passive such as 'A novel has been obtained by me to read' is grammatically possible but very awkward; retaining the active form ('I have a novel to read' or 'I have obtained a novel to read') is preferable.
Conclusion: None of the specific transformed sentences provided produce a clear, natural passive. Therefore the correct choice is the option stating that none of the above are correct.