Identify the correct passive form: ‘Do you know them?’
A
Are they known by you?
B
Would they be known by you?
C
Are they known with you?
D
Are they known to you?
Correct Answer: Are they known to you?
Passive voice এ Known এরপরে সাধারণত ‘to’ বসে। তাই সঠিক উত্তর হবে অপশন d). তবে স্বতন্ত্র বৈশিষ্ট্য প্রকাশের ক্ষেত্রে Known এরপরে ‘by’ বসতে পারে। যেমনঃ A tree is known by its fruits. A man is known by the company he keeps. বাক্যের অর্থঃ তুমি কি তাদেরকে চিনো?