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Rewrite the following sentence in active voice without changing its meaning: "The cake was baked by Chef Sharma yesterday.",

easy 1 mark Class 12 · English · English Grammar - Advanced Editing and Omission
Answer
Chef Sharma baked the cake yesterday.

The correct answer is Chef Sharma baked the cake yesterday. — Result: "Chef Sharma baked the cake yesterday."

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the subject "the cake" and verb "was baked" in the passive sentence.
  2. Find the agent "by Chef Sharma" to become the new subject.
  3. Place the new subject at the beginning of the sentence.
  4. Use the active verb "bake" in past tense: "baked".
  5. Rearrange the remaining components: object, time.
  6. Result: "Chef Sharma baked the cake yesterday."
Common mistake: Not moving the agent to subject position

Concept tested: Passive to active conversion

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