Multiple choice

Directions: Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one that best converts the given sentence into passive or active voice.

You cannot gather grapes from thistles.

  1. Grapes cannot be gathered from thistles.

  2. Grapes are not gathered from thistles.

  3. Grapes cannot be gathered from thistles by you.

  4. Grapes are not to be gathered from thistles.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. Case of present simple tense. Modal remains unchanged. This being a general statement, object 'you' is not required after changing the voice.  

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