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Kartik Yadav Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Prepositions and change of voice

Question-

1.I do not find your kind of jokes___the least amusing.
(attempt - "none")
2.The distinguished guest was conducted____ the table.

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1.If it escaped, suspicion would automatically fall upon them.(Begin with --- They....)
My attempt- " They would automatically fall under suspicion, if it escaped.

2.The door was the only point of exit.(Change the voice)
  

Top answer

Hello, Kartik. #1 is right. What preposition do you think should be used in #2?

— Mister Micawber

  • Hello, Kartik.
  • #1 is right.
  • What preposition do you think should be used in #2?
  • & #1 has not been converted to passive voice: passive voice uses 'be'.
  • #2 cannot be converted to passive because it does not contain a transitive verb.
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Hello, Kartik.

#1 is right. What preposition do you think should be used in #2?
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#1 has not been converted to passive voice: passive voice uses 'be'. #2 cannot be converted to passive because it does not contain a transitive verb.
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I'm not sure about the 2nd one in the prepositions-
I think it would be "over"

and about the 1st one
They would automatically be suspected, if it escaped.
Is it now correct??
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