At night, the two necklaces are kept together in the safe on the second floor. (situation: after one necklace was stolen.)
(What is the active form of this passive sentence between the following?)
1. At night, I keep the two necklaces together in the safe on the second floor.
2. At night, I have kept the two necklaces together in the safe on the second floor.
The active form of the given passive sentence can be determined by identifying the subject who is performing the action. In this case, the subject is not mentioned explicitly in the original sentence.
To find the active form, we need to look for the subject of the sentence. In this case, since there is no clear subject mentioned, we have to infer it from the context.
Let's analyze the options provided:
1. "At night, I keep the two necklaces together in the safe on the second floor."
In this active sentence, the subject "I" is explicitly mentioned. This implies that the person speaking or narrating the situation is the one who keeps the two necklaces together in the safe.
2. "At night, I have kept the two necklaces together in the safe on the second floor."
In this active sentence, the subject "I" is explicitly mentioned as well. However, the use of the present perfect tense "have kept" suggests that the action has been ongoing or habitual in the past leading up to the present moment.
Considering the context and the fact that we are talking about a current situation (after one necklace was stolen), the active form that best fits the situation is option 1: "At night, I keep the two necklaces together in the safe on the second floor."