2.Change the following sentences into the passive voice.
(i) They elected him chairman.
(ii) The children laughed at the beggar. (iii) The guard caught the thief.
(iv) The soldiers attacked the enemy barracks.
(v) The cat drank all the milk.
(vi) The old man takes'snuff.
(vii) Somebody hit the dog with a stick. (viii) I will order the carriage.
(ix) One may accomplish anything with a little effort.
(x) A thunderstorm often turns milk sour.
(i) They elected him chairman.
(ii) The children laughed at the beggar. (iii) The guard caught the thief.
(iv) The soldiers attacked the enemy barracks.
(v) The cat drank all the milk.
(vi) The old man takes'snuff.
(vii) Somebody hit the dog with a stick. (viii) I will order the carriage.
(ix) One may accomplish anything with a little effort.
(x) A thunderstorm often turns milk sour.
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Answer:
He was elected as chairman by them.
the beggar was laughed by the children.
The thief was caught by the guard THE ENEMY BARRACKS WERE ATTACKED BY THE SOLDIERS.
Answer:
(i) He was elected chairman by them.
(ii) The beggar was laughed at by the children
(iii) The thief was caught by the guard
(iv) The enemy barracks were attacked by the soldiers
(v) All the milk was drunk by the cat
(vi) The snuff was taken by the old man
(vii) The dog was hit with a stick by someone
(viii) The carriage will be ordered by me.
(ix) Anything can be accomplished by one with a little effort
(x) Milk is often turned sour by a thunderstorm.