The following sentences display inappropriate shifts from active to passive voice. Rewrite the sentences, correcting the errors and making the verb voice consistent in the sentences. After each correction, explain why you made the changes you made.

1) When I opened the door, a loud voice was heard inside the house.
2) If I pushed this button, a soft buzz would be broadcast by the radio.
3) I changed the lock on the door, but it was not noticed by my parents.

Question

The following sentences display inappropriate shifts from active to passive voice. Rewrite the sentences, correcting the errors and making the verb voice consistent in the sentences. After each correction, explain why you made the changes you made.

1) When I opened the door, a loud voice was heard inside the house.
2) If I pushed this button, a soft buzz would be broadcast by the radio.
3) I changed the lock on the door, but it was not noticed by my parents.

Vocaloid · Answer

1) notice how the first clause "when I opened the door" is in active voice, but the next clause "a loud voice was heard inside the house" is in passive voice. you should switch the second clause to active voice. you can do this by having the subject perform the action of hearing the voice.
same logic with the other two sentences
lmk if you are still confused or want to check your solution