Ans 1. The oil is heated and the cumin seeds are added and fried till they are golden and fragrant.
Ans 2. The onion pieces are added and fried till they become golden brown.
Ans 3. Sprouts, chilli powder and salt are added and stir-fried for 2-3 minutes.
Ans 4. Half a cup of water is poured in and brought to a boil, and the heat is lowered.
Ans 5. The mixture is covered and allowed to simmer for 10-15 minutes till the water has dried.
Ans 6. Green chillies, coriander or mint leaves are added to the sprouts and mixed well.
Ans 7. It is served with lime quarters and curd.
Now use the passive structures you have written above to complete the paragraph that describes in passive voice how 'cooked sprouts' 'are prepared'. (Notice, how expressions like 'First of all', 'Then', 'Next', 'After that' and 'Finally' mark the correct sequence in which the process steps are carried out.)
Ans (a) oil is heated and the cumin seeds are added and fried
Ans (b) are added and fried
Ans (c) are added and stir-fried
Ans (d) half a cup of water is poured in
Ans (e) brought to a boil
Ans (f) covered and allowed to simmer
Ans (g) are added
Ans (h) and mixed well
Read the instructions carefully and complete the following paragraph that describes in passive voice how the soap 'was made'. (Remember to use appropriate past tense forms.)
Ans (a) was taken in a beaker
Ans (b) was prepared
Ans (c) sodium hydroxide was mixed
Ans (d) was boiled for 8-10 minutes and stirred
Ans (e) a teaspoonful of salt was added to the beaker
1. What is passive voice, and how is it used in instructions and process descriptions? | ![]() |
2. Why is passive voice important in writing instructions? | ![]() |
3. Can you provide examples of how to convert active voice sentences into passive voice in process descriptions? | ![]() |
4. How can understanding passive voice enhance students' writing skills? | ![]() |
5. What are some common mistakes to avoid when using passive voice in instructions? | ![]() |