II. Change the following sentences from Active to Passive and vice versa.
1. A general election is when electors in the country cast their vote for the candidate from the
political party of their choice to be the Member of Parliament for the constituency.
2. The political party which wins the most seats in the House of Commons forms the
Government.
3. The United Kingdom is divided into areas which are known as constituencies.
4. About a month before the election the Prime Minister meets a small group of close advisers
to discuss the date which would best suit the party.
5. The date is announced to the Cabinet.
6. The Prime Minister formally asks the Sovereign to dissolve Parliament.
7. General elections are usually held 17 days after the dissolution of Parliament.
8. Thursdays are popular general election days. General elections are often held in either spring
or autumn.
9. Each constituency is divided into a number of polling districts, each of which has a polling
station.
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Active to Passive:
The candidate from the political party of their choice to be the Member of Parliament for the constituency is voted for by electors in the country during a general election.
The Government is formed by the political party which wins the most seats in the House of Commons.
Areas known as constituencies divide the United Kingdom.
A small group of close advisers is met by the Prime Minister about a month before the election to discuss the date which would best suit the party.
The Cabinet is informed of the date.
Parliament is formally dissolved by the Sovereign upon being asked to do so by the Prime Minister.
A period of 17 days usually follows the dissolution of Parliament before general elections are held.
General elections are often held in either spring or autumn, with Thursdays being popular days.
Each polling district, which has a polling station, is present in a number of constituencies.
Passive to Active:
Electors in the country cast their vote for the candidate from the political party of their choice to be the Member of Parliament for the constituency during a general election.
The political party which wins the most seats in the House of Commons forms the Government.
Constituencies divide the United Kingdom into areas.
The Prime Minister meets a small group of close advisers about a month before the election to discuss the date which would best suit the party.
The Prime Minister announces the date to the Cabinet.
The Prime Minister formally asks the Sovereign to dissolve Parliament.
Elections are usually held 17 days after the dissolution of Parliament during a general election.
General elections, which are often held in either spring or autumn, are popular on Thursdays.
Each constituency has a number of polling districts, each of which has a polling station.