[Solved] Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Peop

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

People speak English all over the world.

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : English is spoken all over the world.

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The correct answer is 'English is spoken all over the world.'

Key Points

• The given sentence is in Active Voice. As per the given question we have to change it into Passive Voice. 
• The structure of the given sentence as follows: 
  • Subject+ V1 + Object. (Active Voice)
  • Subject (Objective Case)+ is/am/are + V3+ Object (Subjective Case). (Passive Voice) 
  • Example:
    • Aastha teaches English. (Active Voice) 
    • English is taught by Aastha. (Passive Voice)
• The subject of the given sentence is 'People'. 
• The object of the given sentence is 'English'. 
• The subject will be put in place of the object and the object will be put in place of the subject.
• 'Speak' will be changed into 'is spoken'. 
• Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that the correct answer is Option 1. 
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Correct Sentence: English is spoken all over the world. 

Additional Information

• Transformation of Infinitives: The structure of it is as follows:
• Subject + is/am/are/was/were/has/have/had + to+ V1+ Object. 
• Subject(Objective case) + is/am/are/was/were/has/have/had+to+be+ V3 + by+ object(subjective case). 
  • Example:
    • Your child is to learn chess. (Active Voice)
    • Chess is to be learnt by your child. (Passive Voice)