When the verbs which take two objects after them in the active voice are changed to passive voice, one of the objects becomes the subject in the passive voice and the other remains as object.
Examples:
(i) Active : The man taught him a lesson.
Passive : A lesson was taught to him by the man.
Or He was taught a lesson by the man.
(ii) Active : He gave me a good advice.
Passive : I was given a good advice by him.
Or A good advice was given to me by him.
(iii) Active : The Principal gave me a prize.
Passive : A prize was given to me by the Principal.
Or I was given a prize by the Principal.
(iv) Active : The teacher told us an interesting story.
Passive : An interesting story was told us by the teacher.
Or We were told an interesting story by the teacher.
(v) Active : Mrs. Saha teaches her English.
Passive : English is taught to her by Mrs. Saha.
Or She is taught English by Mrs. Saha.
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