Question

In the questions below, the sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive /Active voice
You should open the wine about three hours before you use it.

• A. Wine should be opened about three hours before use.
• B. Wine should be opened by you three hours before use.
• C. Wine should be opened about three hours before you use it.
• D. Wine should be opened about three hours before it is used.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

To convert a sentence from active to passive voice, the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence. Additionally, the subject of the active sentence (if needed) can be introduced after the verb in the passive voice using "by". Here are the steps and explanations involved in transforming the given active sentence to passive voice:

1. Identify the subject, verb, and object in the active sentence:
   Active Sentence: You (subject) should open (verb) the wine (object) about three hours before you use it.
2. Move the object of the active sentence to the subject position in the passive sentence. This makes 'The wine' the new subject.
3. Use the appropriate form of the verb 'to be' along with the past participle of the main verb. Here, "should open" becomes "should be opened."
4. Keep the time indicator "about three hours before" intact as it applies to the same action in both voices.
5. Convert any additional clauses appropriately. In this case, "before you use it" translates to "before it is used" to maintain the passive structure.
6. Combine all elements to form the correct passive sentence:

Passive Sentence: Wine should be opened about three hours before it is used.

This transformation of the active voice sentence into passive voice correctly follows all the grammatical rules and transforms the sentence while keeping the meaning intact.