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Active and Passive Voice

easy
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Passive voice of “They broke up the table for firewood” is __________?

Correct answer: D

A
The table broke up for firewood by them.
B
The table has broken up for firewood by them.
C
The table had broken up for firewood by them.
D
The table was broken up for firewood by them.
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

Option D correctly converts the active sentence into passive voice using the past simple tense: 'They broke up the table' becomes 'The table was broken up by them.' The other options are grammatically incorrect or use wrong tenses.

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Active and Passive Voice

easy
English

The ring was ________ by thieves.

Correct answer: C

A
steal
B
stole
C
stolen
Correct
D
stealing
Explanation and memory cue

The sentence is in the passive voice, requiring the past participle form of the verb 'steal,' which is 'stolen.' Therefore, 'The ring was stolen by thieves.' is correct.

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Active and Passive Voice

easy
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What is the passive voice of the sentence: "The baby has lost her doll"?

Correct answer: C

A
Her doll was lost by the baby
B
Her doll had been lost by the baby
C
Her doll has been lost by the baby
Correct
D
Her doll will have been lost by the baby
Explanation and memory cue

The sentence 'The baby has lost her doll' is in the present perfect tense. The correct passive voice form is 'Her doll has been lost by the baby,' which maintains the present perfect tense and correctly uses the passive structure.

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Active and Passive Voice

easy
English

What is the passive voice of the sentence: "She will build this house"?

Correct answer: C

A
This house would be built by her
B
This house would have been built by her
C
This house will be built by her
Correct
D
This house will have been built by her
Explanation and memory cue

The passive voice of 'She will build this house' is 'This house will be built by her' because the future simple tense 'will build' changes to 'will be built' in passive form, and the object 'this house' becomes the subject.

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Active and Passive Voice

easy
English

He did not give up the fight even though he was badly bruised.

Correct answer: C

A
The fight did not give up by him even though he was badly bruised.
B
The fight had not given up by him even though he was badly bruised.
C
The fight was not given up by him even though he was badly bruised.
Correct
D
The fight was not being given up by him even though he was badly bruised.
Explanation and memory cue

Option C correctly uses the passive voice to express that 'the fight was not given up by him,' which accurately reflects the original active sentence meaning. The other options are grammatically incorrect or awkward in passive construction.

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Active and Passive Voice

easy
English

Choose the correct passive voice form of the sentence: "His wife upbraided him for his irresponsible handling of the family finance."

Correct answer: B

A
He upbraided by his wife for his irresponsible handling of the family finance.
B
He was upbraided by his wife for his irresponsible handling of the family finance.
Correct
C
He has upbraided by his wife for his irresponsible handling of the family finance.
D
He were upbraided by his wife for his irresponsible handling of the family finance.
Explanation and memory cue

Option B is the correct passive voice form of the sentence, using the past tense 'was upbraided' to match the original meaning. The other options contain grammatical errors or incorrect verb forms.

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Active and Passive Voice

easy
English

We should avoid tranquilizers in order to have good health.

Correct answer: D

A
Tranquilizer should avoided by us in order to have good health.
B
Tranquilizer should been avoided by us in order to have a good health.
C
Tranquilizer should be avoid by us in order to have a good health.
D
Tranquilizer should be avoided by us in order to have a good health.
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

Option D is grammatically correct because it uses the correct passive form 'should be avoided' and includes the article 'a' before 'good health,' making the sentence clear and proper.

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Active and Passive Voice

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English

When the men coughed, it was realized by him that the men were quite near to him.

Correct answer: C

A
When the men coughed it realized by him that the men were quiet near to him.
B
When the men coughed it had realized by him that the men were quite near to him.
C
When the men coughed it was realized by him that the men were quite near to him.
Correct
D
When the men coughed it is realized by him the men ere quite near to him.
Explanation and memory cue

Option C is the grammatically correct passive construction of the sentence, using 'was realized' to indicate the past realization. The other options contain grammatical errors such as incorrect verb forms, wrong word usage ('quiet' instead of 'quite'), or misspellings ('ere' instead of 'were').

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Active and Passive Voice

easy
English

Afridi plays the harmonium and the sitar is _____ also.

Correct answer: C

A
Played
B
Played by he
C
Played by him
Correct
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The correct sentence is 'Afridi plays the harmonium and the sitar is played by him also.' This is because the second part of the sentence is in passive voice and requires the object pronoun 'him' after 'played by' to be grammatically correct. Option C 'Played by him' correctly completes the sentence. Option A 'Played' is incomplete and grammatically incorrect in this context. Option B 'Played by he' is incorrect because 'he' is a subject pronoun and cannot be used as the object of the preposition 'by'. Option D 'None of these' is incorrect as option C is the correct choice.

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Active and Passive Voice

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English

They greet me cheerfully every morning.

Correct answer: B

A
Every morning I was greeted cheerfully.
B
I am greeted cheerfully by them every morning.
Correct
C
I am being greeted cheerfully by them every morning.
D
Cheerful greeting is done by them every morning to me.
Explanation and memory cue

Option B correctly converts the active sentence into the passive voice, maintaining the present simple tense and the original meaning. It uses the correct passive structure: 'I am greeted cheerfully by them every morning.'

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Active and Passive Voice

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English

You must obey your parents.

Correct answer: C

A
Your parents must obeyed by you.
B
Your parents must been obeyed by you.
C
Your parents must be obeyed by you.
Correct
D
Your parents must being obeyed by you.
Explanation and memory cue

Option C correctly changes the active sentence 'You must obey your parents' into the passive voice as 'Your parents must be obeyed by you.' This is the proper passive construction with 'must' + 'be' + past participle.

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Active and Passive Voice

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I remember my sister taking me to the museum. Choose the sentence that correctly expresses this meaning in the passive voice.

Correct answer: B

A
I remember I was taken to the museum by my sister.
B
I remember being taken to the museum by my sister.
Correct
C
I remember myself being taken to the museum by my sister.
D
I remember taken to the museum by my sister.
Explanation and memory cue

Option B correctly uses the gerund phrase 'being taken' to express the passive form that matches the original sentence's meaning. It is the grammatically correct and natural way to convey the idea in passive voice. Other options are either ungrammatical or awkward.

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Active and Passive Voice

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I take exercise daily. Choose the correct passive voice form of this sentence.

Correct answer: B

A
Exercise are taken daily by me.
B
Exercise is taken daily by me.
Correct
C
Exercise is being taken daily by me.
D
Exercise is been taken daily by me.
Explanation and memory cue

The sentence 'I take exercise daily' is in the simple present tense, indicating a habitual action. The correct passive voice form for a simple present tense active sentence is formed using 'is/am/are + past participle'. Therefore, the correct passive sentence is 'Exercise is taken daily by me.' Option C, 'Exercise is being taken daily by me,' is present continuous passive, which implies an action happening right now, not a habitual action. Options A and D are grammatically incorrect due to subject-verb agreement and incorrect verb forms.

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Active and Passive Voice

easy
English

She will invite me. Choose the correct passive voice form of this sentence.

Correct answer: A

A
I shall be invited by her.
Correct
B
I will invited by her.
C
I shall being invited by her.
D
I will been invited by her.
Explanation and memory cue

Option A correctly converts the active sentence 'She will invite me' into the passive voice as 'I shall be invited by her,' using the proper future passive structure. The other options contain grammatical errors in verb forms or auxiliary usage.

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Active and Passive Voice

easy
English

Did you visit a zoo?

Correct answer: D

A
Was a zoo being visited by you?
B
Was a zoo be visited by you?
C
Was a zoo been visited by you?
D
Was a zoo visited by you?
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

Option D correctly forms the passive voice question equivalent of "Did you visit a zoo?" by using the past simple passive structure "Was a zoo visited by you?". The other options contain incorrect verb forms or auxiliary verbs, making them grammatically incorrect.

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Active and Passive Voice

easy
English

Will my mother have baked cake?

Correct answer: D

A
Will the cake have baked by my mother?
B
Will the cake has being baked by my mother?
C
Will the cake be baked by my mother?
D
Will the cake have been baked by my mother?
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

Option D, 'Will the cake have been baked by my mother?' is the correct passive voice form of the future perfect tense, matching the active voice question 'Will my mother have baked cake?'. The other options contain grammatical errors or incorrect tense usage.

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Active and Passive Voice

easy
English

They probably won’t attend lecture tomorrow. Choose the correct passive voice transformation.

Correct answer: B

A
The lecture probably not attended by them tomorrow.
B
The lecture probably won’t be attended by them.
Correct
C
The lecture not probably attended by them tomorrow.
D
The lecture probably won’t been attended by them tomorrow.
Explanation and memory cue

Option B correctly transforms the active sentence into the passive voice with proper grammar: 'The lecture probably won’t be attended by them.' It maintains the meaning and tense accurately.

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Active and Passive Voice

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He was driving a car, when the accident occurred. Choose the correct passive voice transformation of this sentence.

Correct answer: D

A
A car driven by him, when the accident occur.
B
A car was driven by him, when the accident occur.
C
A car was been driven by him, when the accident occurred.
D
A car was being driven by him, when the accident occurred.
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

Option D is the correct passive voice transformation of the sentence with proper grammar and tense: 'A car was being driven by him, when the accident occurred.' The other options contain grammatical errors or incorrect tense usage.

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Active and Passive Voice

easy
English

Are they playing a match against them?

Correct answer: A

A
Is a match being played against our team by them?
Correct
B
Is a match be played against our team by them?
C
Is a match played against our team by them?
D
Is a match been played against our team by them?
Explanation and memory cue

Option A correctly transforms the active question into a grammatically correct passive voice question using the present continuous tense: 'Is a match being played against our team by them?'. The other options contain grammatical errors in verb form or tense.

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Active and Passive Voice

medium
English

Who is creating this mess?

Correct answer: D

A
Who has been created this mess?
B
By whom has this mess been created?
C
By whom this mess is being created?
D
By whom is this mess being created?
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

Option D, "By whom is this mess being created?", is the correct passive voice question form corresponding to the active voice question "Who is creating this mess?". It correctly uses the passive structure with "is being created" and the formal interrogative "By whom".

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Active and Passive Voice

easy
English

Why does an officer neglect duties?

Correct answer: B

A
Why the duties neglected by an officer?
B
Why are the duties neglected by an officer?
Correct
C
Why is the duties neglected by an officer?
D
Why are the duties neglect by an officer.
Explanation and memory cue

Option B is the grammatically correct passive voice question form, using 'are' to agree with the plural noun 'duties' and the correct past participle 'neglected'.

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Active and Passive Voice

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English

Have you taken a rest?

Correct answer: A

A
Have a rest been taken by you?
Correct
B
Have a rest taken by you.
C
Had a rest taken by you?
D
Have a rest be take by you?
Explanation and memory cue

Option A, "Have a rest been taken by you?", is the grammatically correct passive voice form corresponding to the active voice question "Have you taken a rest?". It correctly uses the present perfect passive structure with "have been taken". Although the passive voice of "take a rest" is grammatically possible, it is rarely used and sounds unnatural in everyday English. The other options are grammatically incorrect.

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Active and Passive Voice

easy
English

Who designed a car?

Correct answer: C

A
By whom a car designed?
B
By whom a car had designed?
C
By whom a car was designed?
Correct
D
By whom a car was being designed?
Explanation and memory cue

Option C, 'By whom a car was designed?' is the correct passive voice question form corresponding to 'Who designed a car?'. It correctly uses the past simple passive structure with 'was designed'. The other options are grammatically incorrect or use inappropriate tense/aspect.

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Active and Passive Voice

easy
English

Why did you waste the best part of your life?

Correct answer: D

A
Why the best part of your life wasted by you?
B
Why were the best part of your life wasted by you?
C
Why did the best part of your life wasted by you?
D
Why was the best part of your life wasted by you?
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

Option D is the correct passive voice form of the question. It uses the correct auxiliary verb 'was' to agree with the singular subject 'the best part' and the past participle 'wasted'. The other options have incorrect word order or verb forms.

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Active and Passive Voice

easy
English

Why do you tell a lie?

Correct answer: C

A
Why a lie told by you?
B
Why is a lie be told by you?
C
Why is a lie told by you?
Correct
D
Why is a lite being told you?
Explanation and memory cue

Option C, "Why is a lie told by you?", is the correct passive voice form of the question "Why do you tell a lie?". It correctly uses the passive structure with the verb "is" and past participle "told".