Choose the correct active voice of: 'The workers were made to work overtime.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The workers were made to work overtime.'
A. The workers made to work overtime.
B. They made the workers work overtime.
C. They made the workers to work overtime.
D. They had made the workers work overtime.
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Passive 'were made to work' → active 'made the workers work' (bare infinitive).
This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
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Question #1
Select the correct passive voice of: 'She was not cooking the dinner.'
A. The dinner was not cooked by her.
B. The dinner was not being cooked by her.
C. The dinner had not been cooked by her.
D. The dinner is not being cooked by her.
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past continuous negative: Object + was/were + not + being + past participle + by + subject.
This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #2
He chose a black shirt.
A. A black shirt was chose by him.
B. A black shirt was chosen by him.
C. A black shirt had been chosen by him.
D. A black shirt is chosen by him.
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Choose – chose – chosen; passive uses 'chosen'.
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Question #3
Select the correct passive voice of: 'The mob set the car on fire.'
A. The car was set on fire by the mob.
B. The car is set on fire by the mob.
C. The car had been set on fire by the mob.
D. The car was being set on fire by the mob.
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past: Object + was/were + past participle + rest.
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