Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: To stay healthy sprouts are eaten by me regularly.
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
This question checks your ability to convert a simple present tense sentence from Active to Passive voice while keeping the purpose clause intact. The original sentence is: "I eat sprouts regularly to stay healthy." Here, the subject "I" performs the action "eat," and the object is "sprouts." In Passive voice, the focus shifts to the sprouts being eaten.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
For simple present Passive voice, the structure is: object + "is/are" + past participle + "by" + subject. The object "sprouts" becomes the subject of the Passive sentence. Since "sprouts" is plural, we use "are eaten." The agent "by me" may be included to show who performs the action. The purpose clause "to stay healthy" is usually kept at the beginning or end of the sentence; in exam sentences, it is often placed first to highlight the reason.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Identify the object: "sprouts."
Step 2: In Passive voice, start from the purpose if needed: "To stay healthy..."
Step 3: Use the plural Passive structure: "sprouts are eaten ..."
Step 4: Add the agent: "... by me ..."
Step 5: Insert the adverb of frequency "regularly" sensibly in the clause. In the given option, it is understood with the main clause; exam style accepts a slightly compacted word order.
Verification / Alternative check:
Rewriting "To stay healthy sprouts are eaten by me regularly" in Active voice gives: "I eat sprouts regularly to stay healthy." The basic meaning, tense, and purpose of the action are preserved. Although the word order is slightly different, this is common in Passive constructions where the purpose clause comes first.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Option A: "Eating of sprouts has been done by me..." uses an awkward noun phrase "eating of sprouts" and changes the tense to present perfect, which is not required.
Option B: "Staying healthy by myself has been done..." is unnatural and focuses on "staying healthy" as the subject, not on "sprouts," and again uses present perfect.
Option D: "I myself have eaten regularly sprouts..." remains in Active voice, misplaces "regularly," and uses present perfect instead of simple present.
Common Pitfalls:
Students often think that adding "has been done" or "have eaten" somehow makes a sentence more formal or more correct, but such changes usually alter the tense or meaning. Another pitfall is forgetting that in Passive transformations, the original object should become the grammatical subject. Always check that your Passive sentence can be reversed neatly to the original Active sentence.
Final Answer:
The correct Passive voice sentence is: "To stay healthy sprouts are eaten by me regularly."
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