TRANSFORMATION OF
SENTENCES FROM ACTIVE VOICE TO PASSIVE AND DIRECT SPEECH TO INDIRECT
SPEECH(REPORTED SPEECH) WITH EXAMPLES
ACTIVE VOICE TO PASSIVE VOICE
1.
Monaco was a little kingdom. It was
known (know) for the gaming houses. These were stopped (stop) by other countries in Europe but they were retained (retain) by the
King of Monaco.
2.
A few years ago a murder was
committed (commit). The case was
tried (try) in the most judicial manner. The criminal was sentenced (sentence) to
death.
3.
A murder was committed in
Monaco. The Ministers were summoned
and it was decided to sentence the murderer for life and a guard was placed to look after him.
4.
A crime was reported to the
Prince of Monaco. The Prince was
amazed as there was a murder which was
committed in his kingdom for the first time. The Ministers were summoned to discuss the
matter.
5.
The King of Monaco was looking over the accounts. A new item of expenditure was noticed(notice) by him. In
order to reduce the expenditure the guard was
dismissed(dismiss) and the criminal was asked(ask) to run away.
6.
The kingdom neither had a guillotine nor an executioner. Therefore a council was called(call). It was decided(decide) to write a
letter to the French Government. The letter was sent(send).
7.
The ministers decided to address an inquiry to the French government to get a
guillotine. The letter was sent(send).
The reply from the French was that a machine and an expert could be supplied(supply) for 16000
francs. The king thought it over that the people wouldn’t stand it. Again a
council was called(call) to
settle the matter. After many meetings they decided to approach the king of
Italy.
8.
The general was called(call).
He was asked(ask) to find a
soldier who would cut the man’s head off. The general talked it over with the
soldiers. But the soldiers said, “It is not a thing we have been taught”. (have, teach).
9.
The Council met again. The General was summoned(summon) and he was instructed(instruct) to ask
his soldiers if they were prepared(prepare)
to cut the criminal’s head off.
10.
A letter was sent(send) to
the French government. A prompt reply was
received(receive). It said that a machine and an expert could be
supplied(could, supply) but the cost would be 16,000 francs.
11.
The king of Italy was a brother monarch, and might be induced(might, induce) to do the thing cheaper. So
the letter was written(write),
and a prompt reply was received(receive).
12.
In the Toy Kingdom a council was
called(call) to consider what could
be done(could, do) and it was
decided(decide) to send a letter to the King of Italy.
13.
The Prince agreed to show mercy and so the matter was arranged (arrange). The only problem was that there was no
suitable prison for a person who was
sentenced(sentence) for life. However, there was a small lock-up where
people were kept(keep) temporarily.
14.
The Prince agreed to this, and the matter was
arranged(arrange). There was a small lock-up where people were kept(keep) temporarily. The young
fellow was put(put) there.
15.
The criminal was sentenced(sentence)
for life. A guard was placed(place)
over him. Every day the food was brought(bring)
by the guard from the palace kitchen.
16.
The guard was dismissed (dismiss).
It was decided (decide) to offer the
criminal a pension. The pension fixed was 600 francs. This was announced (announce) to the prisoner.
17.
The Prince summoned his Ministers and told them to find some cheaper way of
dealing with the rascal. Once more the Council was summoned(summon). The matter was considered(consider) again. Then the guard who looked after the
criminal was dismissed(dismiss).
18.
As they could not find any way to execute the death sentence, the death
sentence was altered(alter) to life
imprisonment. A guard was appointed(appoint)
to keep a watch on the murderer. Later, to cut down the expense, the guard was dismissed(dismiss).
19.
The prince and his council decided to give pension to the prisoner to get rid
of him. So a sum of 600 francs was fixed(fix)
and it was announced(announce) to
the prisoner. Then he was asked(ask)
to leave the kingdom of Monaco.
20.
After the duel the gallant lover fled Valencia. Many letters were written(write) by him to his
beloved. Since no reply was received(receive),
he thought that they were intercepted(intercept)
by her parents.
21.
When Gonzalo entered the park, his usual bench was occupied(occupy) by the priests. He was annoyed(annoy) and his servant, Juanito was asked(ask) to rout them out.
22.
One afternoon, just at sunset, as the first stars were appearing, the silver
maiden was seen(seen) to leave the
house. She sat upon a rock and her gaze was
fixed(fix) upon the horizon. The tide rose with a boom and she was swept(sweep) out to sea.
23.
Laura got up to go home. She was
supported(support) by her maid. She turned her head and was surprised(surprise) to see Gonzalo
picking up the violets which were
dropped(drop) on the ground.
24.
Dona Laura said that many stories were
told(tell) by the fishermen about how the ‘Silver Maiden’ was washed(wash) away by the tide. They
affirmed that the name that was written(write)
by her on the sand remained for a long time.
25.
Tammanna had one thousand acres whereas Basavaiah owned only eight hundred. A
word was sent(send) to Tammanna
asking him to sell two hundred acres. When Tammanna did not agree, his two
hundred acres of land was acquired(acquire)
by Basavaiah forcibly. A fence was built(build)
around that land.
26.
The rivalry between Tammanna and Basavaiah increased day by day. Two hundred
acres of Tammanna’s land was acquired(acquire)
by Basavaiah. A fence was built(build)
around the land. Tammanna was advised(advise)
by his supporters about the various means of getting back his land.
27.
A fence was built(build) around
Tammanna’s land by Basavaiah. Both of them were
encouraged(encourage) by their supporters. Tammanna was advised(advise) by his supporters about the various means
available for getting back his land.
28.
Oncethe old man was appointed(appoint)to
look after the garden, the workers were happy as their problems were solved(solve). The income
from the garden improved dramatically, but an unwelcome change in the owner’s
life style was noticed(notice)by
his wife.
29.
Tammanna came to the plantation after walking hundreds of miles. He was appointed(appoint) to look
after the garden. The workers were happy as their problems were solved(solve). The income improved dramatically but a
change in the owner’s lifestyle was
noticed(notice) by his wife.
30.
Basavaiah had 200 acres less land than Tammanna. So Tammanna was asked(ask) to sell his 200
acres to Basavaiah. This was rejected(reject)
by Tammanna. Instead, a demand was
placed(place) that Tammanna was ready to buy all his land.
31.
Basavaiah tried to outshine Tammanna in his own way. A palatial house was built(build) by him. A
number of persons were appointed(appoint)
just to praise him. Scholars, poets and musicians were invited(invite) to his place.
32.
Privacy had double function in Japan. Mikes was surprised(surprise) to notice Japanese attitude towards
privacy. Though telephones were
situated(situate) in the open, confidential business transactions were conducted(conduct) with
ease.
33.
Bowingin Japan was closely observed by Mikes. Bowing was done(do) in an oriental and formal manner. One’s social
rank and status were reflected(reflect)
when two persons bowed to each other. In many cases there were clear cut rules
and they were observed(observe)
without difficulty.
34.
Mikes visited a Japanese house. He was
offered(offer) a bowl of soup. While eating soup it was expected(expect) that he
should make a fearful noise. He knew that if Europeans made sound, they were considered(considered) to
be ill-mannered louts.
35.
Driversin Brazil were very dangerous. Once they were seated(seat) behind the steering wheel, no speed was
fast enough for them. If a pedestrian stepping off the pavement were noticed(notice), he was regarded(regard) as fair
game.
36.
Roof was a young man. He was known(know)
to everyone in Umuofia. The campaigner of POP party met him. No words were wasted(waste) between them.
Roof was given(give) five
pounds to cast his vote for Maduka.
37.
Marcus Ibe had built a mansion in his village and had christened it “Umuofia
Mansions” in honour of his village. His house was installed(install) with a private plant to supply
electricity. People of the village were
invited(invite) to the ceremony. Countless goats were slaughtered(slaughter) to feed the people on the day.
38.
POP campaigner knocked on Roof’s door. Roof was surprised(surprise) to see the visitor. No words were wasted(waste). Roof was offered(offer) five pounds
for his vote to POP.
39.
Marcus Ibe was the PAP candidate. He was
warned(warn) about the radical change in the thinking of Umuofia. So
five months’ salary was drawn(draw)
in advance. His campaign boys was
armed(arm) with eloquent little jute bags.
40.
Marcus Ibe was extremely generous to Roof. He was asked(ask) to lend one of his many robes by Roof. When
Marcus Ibe’s wife objected, she was
rebuked(rebuke) publicly by him. Roof won a land case because he was driven(drive) by a chauffeur
to the disputed site.
41.
Roof received a strange visit from the POP campaigner. Though the campaigner
and Roof was known(know) to
each other, his visit was cold and business-like. No words were exchanged(exchange) between them. When the visitor
placed five pounds on the floor, Roof was
mesmerized(mesmerize) by the picture of the cocoa farmer.
42.
Marcus was doing things in grand style. A high life band from Umuru was hired(hire) by him and it was stationed(station) at a
distance from the voting booth. Marcus sat in his car when last minute advice was given(give) to voters by
Roof and others.
43.
The man nudged his companion and he brought forward an object that was covered(cover) with a red
cloth. It was a fearsome little affair. It was kept(keep) in a clay pot and
feathers were stuck(stick)
into it.
44.
Cycles became the most popular means of transport in Pudukottai. Women were seen(see) cycling to their
work places. Their dependence on men was
reduced(reduce). An all women’s cycling rally was organized(organize)
as a part of this drive.
45.
Cycling brought a mighty change in the life of women in Pudukkottai. They
started moving on their own. Dependence on men was reduced(reduce) to some extent. Provisions too were carted(cart) from one place
to another and a four kilometer stretch was
covered(cover) on their cycles to fetch water.
46.
The rural women of Pudukkottai found a way of hitting out at their
backwardness. Cycling was chosen(choose)
as a medium in doing so. Cycling was
learnt(learn) by over one fourth of all rural women. The new skill was displayed(display) by over
70,000 of these women.
47.
Arivoli played an important role in the cycling movement. A number of training
camps were arranged(arrange)
by Arivoli. In order to encourage bicycling, songs were sung(sing) by neo-cyclists. The UNICEF was impressed(impress) and
sanctioned fifty mopeds for Arivoli women activists.
48.
Cycling gained momentum gradually. Though dirty remarks were made(make), women paid no attention. Scores of young
women were trained(train) by
Jameela and her friends. A direct link was
seen(see) by a neo-cyclist woman between cycling and her personal
independence.
49.
Now we often see a woman doing a four-kilometer stretch on her bicycle to
collect water. Even carting provisions from other places were done(do) on their own. But when this began, filthy
remarks were made(make). Even
then social sanction was given(give)
to cycling by Arivoli.
50.
Gents’ cycles have certain advantages. These were referred(prefer) by some women as these have an
additional bar from the seat to the handle. A child could be seated(can, seat) on it. Carting provisions could be done(can, do) on their
own.
51.
It was the occasion of International Women’s Day in 1992. Pudukkottai was taken(take) by storm. The
town’s inhabitants were stunned(stun)
by the all-women’s cycle rally. However, it was approved(approve) by all males.
52. In no time cycling became a way of life
in Pudukkottai. It was introduced(introduce)
as a tool of social change. Mobility, facilitated by cycling was included(include) as a part
of literacy drive. The idea was
proposed(propose) by Sheela Rani Chunkath, the district collector.
53. Cycling brought a mighty change in the
life of women in Pudukkottai. They started moving on their own. Dependence on
men was reduced(reduce) to
some extent. Provisions too were
carted(cart) from one place to another and a four kilometer stretch was covered(cover) on their
cycles to fetch water.
54. The District Collector’s main aim was
to make literacy reach the interior. So mobility was included(include) as a part of literacy drive. Loans were provided(provide) by banks
for women to buy cycles. Specific duties were
allotted(allot) to each block to promote this drive.
55. Cycling became popular in Pudukkottai.
Banks were forced(force) to
give loans to women to buy cycles. Each block in the district was made(make) to accept duties
in promoting the cycling drive and great personal attention was given(give) by Sheela Rani
Chunkath to this project.
DIRECT SPEECH TO INDIRECT SPEECH (REPORTED
SPEECH)
Don Gonzalo : I want a bench to myself.
Juanito : There
is none.
Don Gonzalo : That one over there is mine. Juanito : There are three priests sitting there. Don Gonzalo : Rout them out.
Ans: Don Gonzalo told that Juanito he wanted a
bench to himself. Juanito told that Don Gonzalo there was none. Don Gonzalo told
Juanito that one over there was his. Junatio answered Don Gonzalo there were
three priests sitting there. Don Gonzalo told Juanito that rout them out.
Petra :
The guard is waiting for me.
Dona Laura :
Do you like to chat with your guard?
Petra :
He is not mine
Dona Laura :
Wait a moment
Petra :
What does the Senora wish?
Ans:
Petra told Dona Laura that the guard was waiting for her. Dona Laura questioned
whether she liked to chat with her guard. Petra replied Dona Laura that he was
not hers. Dona Laura told Petra that to wait a moment. Petra asked Dona Laura
what the senora wished.
Juanito : You can sit here, Senor. There
is only a lady.
Don
Gonzalo : I won’t, Juanito. I want a
bench to myself.
Juanito
: But there is none.
Don
Gonzalo : That one over there is
mine.
Ans: Juanito told Don Gonzalo that he could
sit there, senor. There was only a lady. Don Gonzalo said that he would not sit
there. He wanted a bench to himself. Juanito said that there was none. Don
Gonzalo told Juanito that one over there was his
Don
Gonzalo : My cousin never forgets her.
Dona
Laura : How do you account
for his conduct?
Don
Gonzalo : My cousin died in the war
whispering her name
Dona
Laura : It's an atrocious
lie.
Ans: Don Gonzalo told Dona Laura that his
cousin never forgot her. Dona Laura asked him how his account for his conduct
did. Don Gonzalo answered her that his cousin had died in the war whispering
her name. Dona Laura told that it was an atrocious lie.
Alifano : What is your first literary reading?
Borges : My first literary reading is
‘Grimm’s Fairy Tales’
Alifano : Where did you read it?
Borges : I read it in my father’s
library.
Ans: Alifano asked Borges what was his first literary reading. Borges replied
that his first reading was Grimm’s Fairy Tales. Alifano further asked him where
he had read it. Borges replied that he had read it in his father’s library.
Dona Laura: Do you use a shoe brush as a
handkerchief?
Don Gonzalo: What rights have you to
criticize my actions?
Dona Laura: A neighbor right
Don Gonzalo: I do not care to listen to
nonsense
Ans: Dona Laura asked Don Gonzalo whether he used a
shoe brush as a handkerchief. Don Gonzalo asked her what right she had to
criticize his actions. Dona Laura replied that she had a neighbor’s right. Don
Gonzalo replied rudely that he did not care to listen to nonsense.
Petra: I see him over there waiting for me.
Dona Laura: Do not remain for more than 10
minutes.
Petra: What does the senora wish?
Dona Laura: Give me the breadcrumbs.
Ans:
Petra said that she could see him there waiting for her. In response, Dona
Laura requested Petra not to remain for more than ten minutes. Petra asked Dona
Laura what the senora wished. Dona Laura replied Petra to her the breadcrumbs.
POP
campaigner : We want your vote.
Rufus Okeke : How can I vote for Maduka?
POP campaigner: Are you taking this money or not?
Rufus Okeke : Will it not be heard outside this house?
POP campaigner: Don’t worry about it.
Ans:The POP campaigner told Rufus Okeke that
they wanted his vote.
Rufus, questioned how he could vote for Maduka. Pop Campaigner asked Rufus
Okeke if he was taking that money or not. Rufus Okeke asked Pop Campaigner if
it would not be heard outside that house. Pop Campaigner replied Rufus Okeke
not to worry about it.
Don
Gonzalo: I am fond of good verses. I composed some in my youth.
Dona Laura: Were they good ones?
Don Gonzalo: Why do you ask me such a question?
Dona Laura: Don’t be angry.
Ans: Don Gonzalo told Dona Laura that he was fond of
good verses. He told her that he composed some in his youth. Dona Laura asked
Don Gonzalo if they were good ones. Don Gonzalo asked Dona Laura why she asked
him such a question. Dona Laura replied Don Gonzalo not be angry.
Alifano: What is blindness to you?
Borges: It is a way of life. In my case the
visible world has moved away from my eyes
Alifano: Have you thought of writing book on the
history of the book?
Borges: It is an excellent idea.
Ans: Alifano asked Boreges what was blindness to him. Borges replied
Alifano that it was a way of life. He told that in his case the visible world
had moved away from his eyes. Alifano asked Borges if he had thought of writing
book on the history of the book. Borges replied Alifano that it was an
excellent idea.
