Choose the correct active voice of: 'The letters were being sorted by the postman.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The letters were being sorted by the postman.'

A. The postman sorted the letters.

B. The postman was sorting the letters.

C. The postman had sorted the letters.

D. The postman is sorting the letters.

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Past continuous passive → active 'The postman was sorting the letters'.

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People say that the earth revolves around the sun.

A. It was said that the earth revolves around the sun.

B. The earth is said that it revolves around the sun.

C. That the earth revolves around the sun is said.

D. It is said that the earth revolves around the sun.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Impersonal passive with 'People say' → 'It is said'.

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'They could not understand the problem.'

A. The problem cannot be understood by them.

B. The problem could not understood by them.

C. The problem could not be understood by them.

D. The problem could not be understand by them.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Modal negative 'could not': Object + could + not + be + past participle + by + subject.

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'He has written a novel.'

A. A novel has been written by him.

B. A novel had been written by him.

C. A novel was written by him.

D. A novel is written by him.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Present perfect: Object + has/have + been + past participle + by + subject.

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