Convert to passive voice: 'The teacher explains the lesson.' (2020)
Practice Questions
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Convert to passive voice: 'The teacher explains the lesson.' (2020)
The lesson is explained by the teacher.
The lesson was explained by the teacher.
The lesson has been explained by the teacher.
The lesson explained by the teacher.
Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
Convert to passive voice: 'The teacher explains the lesson.' (2020)
Step 1: Identify the subject, verb, and object in the sentence. Here, the subject is 'the teacher', the verb is 'explains', and the object is 'the lesson'.
Step 2: Move the object 'the lesson' to the front of the sentence to make it the new subject.
Step 3: Change the verb 'explains' to its passive form. The verb 'explains' becomes 'is explained'.
Step 4: Add the original subject 'the teacher' after the verb, using 'by'.
Step 5: Combine everything to form the new sentence: 'The lesson is explained by the teacher.'
Passive Voice Conversion – Understanding how to change a sentence from active to passive voice.
