rewrite the following sentences in the active form:-

1.he is being deceived by his own friends

2.prince hamlet was welcomed by the people

3.the plan has been approved of by the sub-committee

4.i have been given much cause for anxiety

5.the student was granted permission by the teacher

6.have my orders being carried out by you?

7.the story was eagerly listened to

8.the wounded persons were carried home by the police

9.my clothes have not yet been washed by the washerman

10.the tree was uprooted by the storm

11.we were greatly delighted with the singing of the birds

12.a new watch was given to me by my father

13.america was discovered by columbus

14.not a drun was heard

15.by whom was the piece of composition written?16.the electric wires have been cut

17.our lives are spent in expectations

18.donot be daunted by danger

19.have not many been ruined by the gambling?20.why should i not be taken into your confidence?

1.He is being deceived by his own friends.
Active: His own friends are deceiving him.

2.Prince hamlet was welcomed by the people.
Active: The people welcomed Prince Hamlet.

3.The plan has been approved of by the sub-committee.
Active: The sub-committee has approved of the plan.

4.I have been given much cause for anxiety.
Active:They have given me much cause for anxiety.

5.The student was granted permission by the teacher.
Active: The teacher granted permission to the student.

6.Have my orders been carried out by you?
Active: Have you carried out my orders?

7.The story was eagerly listened to.
Active: They eagerly listened to the story.

8.The wounded persons were carried home by the police.
Active: The police took the wounded person to the hospital.

9.My clothes have not yet been washed by the washerman.
Active: The washerman has not washed my clothes yet.

10.The tree was uprooted by the storm.
Active: The storm uprooted the tree.

11.We were greatly delighted with the singing of the birds.
Active: The singing of the birds delighted us greatly.

12.A new watch was given to me by my father.
Active: My father gave me a new watch.

13.America was discovered by Columbus.
Active: Columbus discovered America.

14.Not a drum was heard.
Active: Nobody heard a drum.

15.By whom was the piece of composition written?
Active: Who wrote the piece of composition?

16.The electric wires have been cut.
Active: They cut the electric wires.

17.Our lives are spent in expectations.
Active: We spend our lives in expectations.

18.Do not be daunted by danger.
Active: Do not let danger daunt you.

19.Have not many been ruined by the gambling?
Active: Has not the gambling ruined many?

20.Why should I not be taken into your confidence?
Active: Why should not you take me into your confidence?

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