Read the following pairs : Active Voice Passive Voice I. They laughed at his warnings and objected to all his proposals. His warnings were laughed at and his proposals were objected to. II. Do not insult the weak. You are advised to not insult the weak. Identify the pair(s) wherein the Passive Voice is correctly stated and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. I only ✓
- B. II only
- C. Both I and II
- D. Neither I nor II
Correct Answer: A. I only
Explanation
In statement II, 'to not insult' is a split infinitive; the correct passive phrasing is 'advised not to insult'. Statement I is correctly converted.
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