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English (Active & Passive 4)

Description: To Check the Basic English (Active & Passive)Knowledge for Students who Want to Clear Various Competitive Exams
Number of Questions: 25
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Directions: Change the voice from active to passive and select the correct option.

The hunter aimed at the bird.

  1. The bird was aimed at by the hunter.

  2. The bird is aimed at by the hunter.

  3. The bird was aimed by the hunter.

  4. The bird was being aimed at by the hunter.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. Case of past simple tense. In such cases, we use 'was/were' with the third form of the verb.

Directions: Change the voice from active to passive and select the correct option.

I saw him leaving the house.

  1. He had been seen leaving the house.

  2. He was seen to be leaving the house.

  3. Leaving the house he was seen by him.

  4. He was seen leaving the house by me.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. Case of past simple tense. In such cases, we use 'was/were' with the third form of the verb.

Directions: Change the voice from active to passive and select the correct option.

Do you imitate others?

  1. Are others imitated by you?

  2. Are others being imitated by you?

  3. Were others being imitated by you?

  4. Have others been imitated by you?

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 The tense is simple present. The object 'others' will come to the front, after the helping verb 'are'.

Directions: Change the voice from active to passive and select the correct option.

Columbus discovered America.

  1. America had been discovered by Columbus.

  2. America is discovered by Columbus.

  3. America was discovered by Columbus.

  4. America have been discovered by Columbus.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. Case of past simple tense. In such cases, we use 'was/were' with the third form of the verb.

Directions: Change the voice from active to passive and select the correct option.

The law does not compel me to say 'Please'.

  1. I was not compelled by law to say 'Please'.

  2. I am not compelled by the law to say 'Please'.

  3. The law is not compelled by me to say 'Please'.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. In such cases, we use 'is/am/are' with the third form of the verb.

Directions: Change the voice from active to passive and select the correct option.

Please help me.

  1. You were requested to help me.

  2. You are being requested to help me.

  3. You are requested to help me.

  4. You have been requested to help me.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. Case of past simple tense. In such cases, we use 'is/are' with the third form of the verb.

Directions: Change the voice from active to passive and select the correct option.

A stone struck me on the head.

  1. I was struck by a stone on the head.

  2. My head was struck by a stone.

  3. I had been struck by a stone on the head.

  4. I was struck on the head by a stone.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. It is a case of past simple tense. In such cases, we use 'was/were' with the third form of the verb.

Directions: Change the voice from active to passive and select the correct option.

One should keep one's promise.

  1. One's promise should be kept by us.

  2. One's promise has to be kept.

  3. A promise should be keeping.

  4. A promise should be kept.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 In case of indefinite pronouns like anybody, one etc. sometimes there is no need to carry the pronoun after change of voice. So, 'one' is not needed. So, in place of the object 'one's promise', we can simply have 'promise' or 'a promise'.

Directions: Change the voice from active to passive and select the correct option.

Why do you waste time?

  1. Why is time wasted by you?

  2. Why is time been wasted by you?

  3. Why has time been wasted by you?

  4. Why is time being wasted by you?

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. Case of past simple tense. In such cases, we use 'is/are' with the third form of the verb.

Directions: Change the voice from active to passive and select the correct option.

Who teaches you English?

  1. By whom were you taught English?

  2. By whom are you taught English?

  3. English is taught by whom?

  4. By whom will you be taught English?

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. Case of past simple tense. In such cases, we use 'is/are' with the third form of the verb.

Directions: Change the voice from active to passive and select the correct option.

I saw him leaving the house.

  1. He had been seen leaving the house.

  2. He was seen to be leaving the house.

  3. Leaving the house he was seen by me.

  4. He was seen leaving the house by me.

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. Case of past simple tense. In such cases, we use 'was/were' with the third form of the verb.

Directions: Change the voice from active to passive and select the correct option.

They ran a race.

  1. A race was run by them.

  2. A race is run by them.

  3. A race was being run by them.

  4. A race has been run by them.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. Case of past simple tense. In such cases, we use 'was/were' with the third form of the verb.

Directions: Change the voice from active to passive and select the correct option.

Never tell a lie.

  1. You are forbidden to tell a lie.

  2. You are disallowed not to tell a lie.

  3. You are advised never to tell a lie.

  4. You are requested never to tell a lie.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. Case of past simple tense. In such cases, we use 'is/are' with the third form of the verb.

Directions: Change the voice from active to passive and select the correct option.

The doctor knew him.

  1. The doctor knew him.

  2. He was known to the doctor.

  3. He knew the doctor.

  4. He knew by the doctor.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. Case of past simple tense. In such cases, we use 'was/were' with the third form of the verb.

Directions: Change the voice from active to passive and select the correct option.

Let the doctor see the patient.

  1. The patient is seen by the doctor.

  2. The patient was seen by the doctor.

  3. Let the patient was seen by the doctor.

  4. The patient should be seen by the doctor.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The meaning in this sentence is that the patient should be attended only by the doctor.So (4) is the correct answer.

Directions: Change the voice from active to passive and select the correct option.

It is time to say prayers.

  1. It is time that the prayers to be said.

  2. It is time for prayers to be said.

  3. It is time for prayers to say.

  4. It is time to said the prayers.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. Case of past simple tense. In such cases, we use 'is/are' with the third form of the verb.

Directions: Change the voice from active to passive and select the correct option.

You had changed your mind.

  1. You had been changed your mind.

  2. Your mind had been changed by you.

  3. Your mind had changed.

  4. You had by changed by your mind.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Bring the object 'your mind' to the front. 'Had changed' will become 'had been changed' in passive voice.

Directions: Change the voice from active to passive and select the correct option.

I have finished my home work.

  1. Home work was finished by me.

  2. My home work have been finished by me.

  3. My home work was finished by me.

  4. My home work has been finished by me.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. Case of past simple tense. In such cases, we use 'has/have' with the third form of the verb.

Directions: Change the voice from active to passive and select the correct option.

Will they not have ditched us in the election?

  1. Shall we not have been ditched in the election by them?

  2. Will we have not ditched in the election by them?

  3. Will we be have ditched them in the election?

  4. Shall we not have been ditched them in the election?

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. Case of past simple tense. In such cases, we use 'has/have' with the third form of the verb.

Directions: Change the voice from active to passive and select the correct option.

He is building a house.

  1. He is being built a house.

  2. A house is built by him.

  3. A house is being built by him.

  4. He has been building a house.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. Case of past simple tense. In such cases, we use 'is/are' with the third form of the verb.

Directions: Change the voice from passive to active and select the correct option.

Have the box broken.

  1. Have the broken box.

  2. Break the box.

  3. Get someone to break the box.

  4. They have broken the box.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 It is an imperative sentence in the passive voice. The active voice for the imperative is 'Have someone to break' or 'Get someone to break...'

Directions: Change the voice from active to passive and select the correct option.

Someone give her a bull dog.

  1. She was given a bull dog.

  2. A bull dog was given to her.

  3. She has been given a bull dog.

  4. She is being given a bull dog by someone.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. Case of past simple tense. In such cases, we use 'was/were' with the third form of the verb.

Directions: Change the voice from active to passive and select the correct option.

The servant has not broken all the cups.

  1. All the cups have not been broken by the servant.

  2. All the cups are not broken by the servant.

  3. All the cups had not been broken by the servant.

  4. All of the cups have not been break up by the servant.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 The tense is present perfect 'has'. With the object 'cups' becoming plural subject, 'has' will become 'have'.

Directions: Change the voice from active to passive and select the correct option.

It is time to ring the bell.

  1. It is time the bell rings.

  2. It is being time to ring the bell.

  3. It is time for the bell to ring.

  4. It is time for the bell to be rung.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. Case of past simple tense. In such cases, we use 'is/are' with the third form of the verb.

Directions: Change the voice from active to passive and select the correct option.

Your father was watering the fields.

  1. The fields are being watered by your father.

  2. The fields were being watered by your father.

  3. The fields had been being watered by your father.

  4. The fields was being watered by your father.

Show answer
Correct Option: B
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. Case of past simple tense. In such cases, we use 'was/were' with the third form of the verb.

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