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X. Rewrite the given recipe in active voice.

Crispy Sabudana Bhel
The nylon sago/sabudana is roasted and kept aside. The oil is heated in a deep pan
and the roasted sabudana is deep fried little by little at a time. Fried sabudana, raw
mango, tomato, potato, peanuts, onion, pomegranate, coriander, red chilli powder,
chaat masala, salt, and lemon are added in a bowl and mixed well. It is then garnished
with pomegranate seeds and served.

1. Roast the nylon sago/sabudana and keep aside.

2. Heat the oil in a deep pan and deep fry the roasted sabudana little by little at a time.
3. Add fried sabudana, raw mango, tomato, potato, peanuts, onion, pomegranate,
coriander, red chilli powder, chaat masala, salt, and lemon in a bowl.

4. Mix it well.

5. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and serve.

Practice Questions

I. Change the following sentences into passive voice.

1. Her neighbours know us.

2. The children are reading a poem.
3. I have eaten my lunch.

4. Have they caught the burglar?
5. He sings a song.

6. Help the poor man.

7. The workers are mending the road.
8. Have you prepared the lunch?

II. Change the voice of the following sentences from active to passive.

1. Her husband picks her up from the office.
2. The students are painting the classroom walls.

3. They have not read their lessons.
4. Farmers harvest crops in this season.
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