Correct the following sentence into passive voice: "Teacher is teaching book to students."

JIPMER Nursing Officer-2024

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Appeared in: JIPMER Nursing Officer-2024

Explanation

The original sentence is in the present continuous tense ('is teaching').
The rule for converting present continuous active voice to passive is: Object + is/am/are + being + Past Participle (V3) + by + Subject.
Applying this rule, the direct object 'book' becomes the subject.
The verb 'is teaching' correctly transforms to 'is being taught'.
The final structure becomes 'Book is being taught to students by teacher', making it the correct passive form.

Option A: This option uses 'was taught', which is the passive form of the simple past tense. The original sentence is in the present continuous tense.
Option C: This option uses 'has been taught', which is the passive form of the present perfect tense. The original sentence is in the present continuous tense.
Option D: While grammatically correct, this option makes the indirect object ('students') the subject. The most direct conversion makes the direct object ('book') the subject, which is standard practice and represented by option B.

Visual 1: Chart: Active vs. Passive Voice Structures for All Tenses. This chart would show side-by-side comparisons of active and passive voice formulas (e.g., Simple Present: S+V1 vs. O+is/are+V3), making the patterns easy to memorize.
Visual 2: Flowchart: Step-by-step guide for converting a sentence from active to passive. The steps would be: 1. Identify Subject, Verb, Object. 2. Move Object to the beginning. 3. Change the verb form based on tense. 4. Move Subject to the end with 'by'.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain This question tests the knowledge of converting a sentence from active voice to passive voice, specifically for the present continuous tense as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
Clear communication is a critical nursing competency. Understanding grammar ensures that patient notes, reports, and handovers are unambiguous and professional.
Using the passive voice can be appropriate in formal or scientific writing (e.g., 'The patient was administered medication') to emphasize the action rather than the actor (the nurse).
What if the goal was to emphasize the teacher's role? The active voice 'The teacher is teaching the book' would be more effective, as it makes the actor the focus of the sentence.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the tense of the verb in the original sentence. Here, 'is teaching' is the present continuous tense.
Recall the rule for converting a present continuous sentence to passive voice: Object + is/am/are + being + Past Participle (V3) + by + Subject.
Identify the subject ('Teacher'), verb ('is teaching'), and object ('book') in the active sentence.
Apply the rule: The object 'book' becomes the new subject. The verb becomes 'is being taught'. The original subject 'Teacher' moves to the end after 'by'.
Construct the passive sentence: 'Book is being taught to students by teacher.'
Compare your constructed sentence with the given options to find the match.

Concept Tested & Keywords

Concept Tested: This question tests the knowledge of converting a sentence from active voice to passive voice, specifically for the present continuous tense.
Stem keywords: passive voice, present continuous tense, grammar, sentence correction
Lead-in keywords: Correct the following sentence

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