CHANGE OF VOICE WITH ‘WHEN’ IN PASSIVE VOICE

 

At the time of changing active voice into passive voice, in some conditions, even passive voice seems to be in active voice.

Affirmative:

a.  Active voice     :  These apples taste sour.  

     Passive voice   :  These apples are sour when tasted.

b.  Active voice     :  These biscuits eat crisp.  

     Passive voice   :  These biscuits are crisp when they are eaten.

c.  Active voice     :  Quinine tastes bitter.

     Passive voice   :  Quinine is bitter when tasted.

d.  Active voice     :  Rose smells sweet.

     Passive voice   :  Rose is sweet when smelt.

e.  Active voice     :  Honey tastes sweet.  

              Passive voice   :  Honey is sweet when tasted.