Choose the correct active voice of: 'The plants were watered by the gardener.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The plants were watered by the gardener.'

A. The gardener had watered the plants.

B. The gardener was watering the plants.

C. The gardener waters the plants.

D. The gardener watered the plants.

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Simple past passive 'were watered' → active 'The gardener watered the plants'.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The plants were not watered by anyone.'

A. No one was watering the plants.

B. Anyone did not water the plants.

C. No one watered the plants.

D. Plants were not watering anyone.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Passive negative with 'anyone' → active 'No one watered the plants'.

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'Let them not waste food.'

A. You are advised not to waste food.

B. Food should not be wasted.

C. Both A and C.

D. Let food not be wasted by them.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Imperative 'Let them not' → passive 'Let food not be wasted by them'.

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The tree was cut down by the woodcutter.'

A. The woodcutter had cut down the tree.

B. The woodcutter cut down the tree.

C. The woodcutter cuts down the tree.

D. The woodcutter was cutting down the tree.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Simple past passive with phrasal verb → active 'The woodcutter cut down the tree'.

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