Question

His progress satisfied me.
(Choose the correct passive voice)

• A. I was satisfying with his progress.
• B. I am satisfy with his progress.
• C. I was satisfied with his progress.
• D. I have to be satisfy with his progress.

Hint:

When changing from active to passive voice, always identify the tense of the active sentence first. This will determine the correct form of the 'to be' verb (is, am, are, was, were, been) in the passive sentence. Also, note that some verbs take specific prepositions other than 'by' in the passive voice (e.g., known to, surprised at, satisfied with).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The question requires converting an active voice sentence into a passive voice sentence. In the active voice, the subject performs the action. In the passive voice, the subject receives the action.
Step 2: Key Formula or Approach:
The formula for converting a simple past tense sentence from active to passive voice is:
Active: Subject + V2 (second form of verb) + Object.
Passive: Object (of active voice) + was/were + V3 (third form of verb) + by/with + Subject (of active voice).
Step 3: Detailed Explanation:
1. Identify Subject, Verb, and Object:
- Subject: His progress
- Verb: satisfied (V2, simple past)
- Object: me
2. Apply the Passive Voice Rule:
- The object "me" becomes the subject "I".
- The helping verb for "I" in the simple past passive is "was".
- The third form (V3) of "satisfy" is "satisfied".
- The verb "satisfied" is typically followed by the preposition "with" when referring to a state or feeling, rather than "by".
- The subject "His progress" becomes the object of the preposition.
3. Construct the Passive Sentence:
Combining these parts, we get: "I was satisfied with his progress."
4. Analyze the Options:
- (A) "I was satisfying..." - Incorrect, "satisfying" is a present participle.
- (B) "I am satisfy..." - Incorrect tense ("am") and verb form ("satisfy" instead of "satisfied").
- (C) "I was satisfied with his progress." - Correctly follows the passive voice structure for the simple past tense.
- (D) "I have to be satisfy..." - Incorrect modal verb and verb form.
Step 4: Final Answer:
The correct passive voice form is (C) "I was satisfied with his progress.".