Identify the active voices in the following?
a. Ananya was making cartoon
b. India lost world cup 2023
c. She sold the car
d. Shanker was beaten up by police

Appeared in: MNS 2024

Explanation

In the active voice, the subject of the sentence is the one performing the action denoted by the verb.
Sentence A ('Ananya was making'), Sentence B ('India lost'), and Sentence C ('She sold') all feature subjects that are the doers of the action.
Sentence D is in the passive voice because the subject ('Shanker') is receiving the action ('was beaten up'), not performing it.
Therefore, the combination of A, B, and C correctly identifies all the active voice sentences.

Option A: This option incorrectly includes sentence D, which is in the passive voice. The subject 'Shanker' is acted upon, not the one acting.
Option C: This option incorrectly includes sentence D. A sentence is not active if the subject is the recipient of the action, as is the case in 'Shanker was beaten up'.
Option D: This option is incorrect because it includes the passive sentence D and omits the active sentence A ('Ananya was making cartoon').

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Active and Passive Voice in English Grammar as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
While this is a grammar question, clear communication is a critical nursing skill.
Using the active voice in nursing documentation (e.g., 'The nurse administered the medication') is often clearer and more direct than the passive voice ('The medication was administered by the nurse').
Active voice promotes accountability by clearly stating who performed an action.

How to Approach the Question

First, understand the core difference: in the active voice, the subject does the action; in the passive voice, the subject receives the action.
For each sentence, identify the subject (who or what the sentence is about) and the main verb (the action).
Ask yourself: 'Is the subject performing this action?'
Analyze sentence (a): 'Ananya' is the subject, 'was making' is the verb. Is Ananya doing the making? Yes. So, it's active.
Analyze sentence (d): 'Shanker' is the subject, 'was beaten up' is the verb. Is Shanker doing the beating? No, he is receiving the beating. So, it's passive.
Repeat this process for all sentences and select the option that groups all the active sentences correctly.

Concept Tested & Keywords

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Practise the full MNS 2024

Attempt every question from this paper in a timed mock, then review the full solution for each one.