Choose the correct active voice of: 'The students were advised to work hard.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The students were advised to work hard.'

A. They had advised the students to work hard.

B. They advise the students to work hard.

C. They advised the students to work hard.

D. They were advising the students to work hard.

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Simple past passive 'were advised' → active 'They advised the students to work hard'.

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'They are throwing stones at the dogs.'

A. Stones were being thrown at the dogs by them.

B. Stones are thrown at the dogs by them.

C. The dogs are being thrown stones by them.

D. Stones are being thrown at the dogs by them.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Present continuous: Object + is/am/are + being + past participle + rest.

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Question #2

Select the correct passive voice of: 'The noise does not disturb me.'

A. I have not been disturbed by the noise.

B. I was not disturbed by the noise.

C. I am not disturbed by the noise.

D. I am not being disturbed by the noise.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Simple present negative: Object + is/am/are + not + past participle + by + subject.

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Question #3

One cannot please everybody.

A. Everybody is not pleased.

B. Everybody cannot be pleased.

C. Everybody cannot be pleased by one.

D. Everybody could not be pleased.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Active with generic ‘one’ often omits agent in passive. Cannot → cannot be + V3.

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