Active and Passive Voice MCQs

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Active and Passive Voice MCQs

Practice Active and Passive Voice MCQs with answers and detailed explanations. Learn voice transformation rules, sentence conversion techniques, and the correct use of active and passive voice through multiple choice questions designed for SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Teaching and other competitive exams.

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Question #201
The teacher is explaining the chapter to the students.
A. The chapter has been explained to the students by the teacher.
B. The chapter was being explained to the students by the teacher.
C. The chapter is explained to the students by the teacher.
D. The chapter is being explained to the students by the teacher.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Present continuous → is/am/are + being + V3. Preposition ‘to’ retained.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #202
They will have completed the construction by June.
A. The construction has been completed by them by June.
B. The construction would have been completed by them by June.
C. The construction will be completed by them by June.
D. The construction will have been completed by them by June.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Future perfect → will have been + V3.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #203
Did the committee approve the proposal?
A. Has the proposal been approved by the committee?
B. Were the proposal approved by the committee?
C. Did the proposal approved by the committee?
D. Was the proposal approved by the committee?

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Past simple interrogative → Was/Were + object + V3.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #204
Who painted this masterpiece?
A. By whom was this masterpiece painted?
B. Whom was this masterpiece painted?
C. By who was this masterpiece painted?
D. Who was painted this masterpiece?

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
‘Who’ → ‘By whom’ in formal passive.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #205
Switch off the fan.
A. Let the fan switched off.
B. Let the fan be switched off.
C. You are ordered to switch off the fan.
D. The fan should be switched off.

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Direct imperative → Let + object + be + V3.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #206
People believe that the soul is immortal.
A. It was believed that the soul is immortal.
B. That the soul is immortal is believed.
C. The soul is believed to be immortal.
D. It is believed that the soul is immortal.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Impersonal passive: People believe → It is believed.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #207
He offered me a seat.
A. I was offered a seat by him.
B. I am offered a seat by him.
C. A seat had been offered to me by him.
D. A seat was offered to me by him.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Past simple; indirect object ‘me’ as subject.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #208
The doctor treats the patients with care.
A. The patients have been treated with care by the doctor.
B. The patients were treated with care by the doctor.
C. The patients are treated with care by the doctor.
D. The patients are being treated with care by the doctor.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Simple present habitual action → is/am/are + V3.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #209
The company has launched a new advertisement campaign.
A. A new advertisement campaign had been launched by the company.
B. A new advertisement campaign was launched by the company.
C. A new advertisement campaign has been launched by the company.
D. A new advertisement campaign is launched by the company.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Present perfect → has been + V3.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #210
She will buy a new car.
A. A new car will be buy by her.
B. A new car would be bought by her.
C. A new car will be bought by her.
D. A new car is bought by her.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Future simple → will be + V3.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #211
The boys were throwing stones at the frogs.
A. Stones had been thrown at the frogs by the boys.
B. Stones were thrown at the frogs by the boys.
C. Stones are being thrown at the frogs by the boys.
D. Stones were being thrown at the frogs by the boys.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Past continuous → was/were + being + V3.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #212
The students had solved all the problems before the test ended.
A. All the problems had solved by the students before the test ended.
B. All the problems were solved by the students before the test ended.
C. All the problems had been solved by the students before the test ended.
D. All the problems have been solved by the students before the test ended.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Past perfect → had been + V3.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #213
Someone has left the door open.
A. The door is left open.
B. The door had been left open.
C. The door has been left open.
D. The door was left open.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Unknown agent omitted; present perfect → has been + V3.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #214
You must follow the rules strictly.
A. The rules must followed strictly by you.
B. The rules must be followed strictly by you.
C. The rules should be followed strictly by you.
D. The rules must be follow strictly by you.

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Must + V1 → must be + V3.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #215
Can they solve this problem?
A. Can this problem solved by them?
B. Can this problem be solved by them?
C. This problem can be solved by them?
D. Could this problem be solved by them?

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Modal interrogative: Can + subject + V1 → Can + object + be + V3 + by + subject.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #216
The gardener is watering the plants.
A. The plants are watered by the gardener.
B. The plants have been watered by the gardener.
C. The plants were being watered by the gardener.
D. The plants are being watered by the gardener.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Present continuous → are being + V3.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #217
I am revising my lessons.
A. My lessons have been revised by me.
B. My lessons are revised by me.
C. My lessons are being revised by me.
D. My lessons were being revised by me.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Present continuous → am/are/is + being + V3.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #218
She has packed the suitcase.
A. The suitcase is packed by her.
B. The suitcase had been packed by her.
C. The suitcase has been packed by her.
D. The suitcase was packed by her.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Present perfect → has been + V3.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #219
They will invite all the dignitaries.
A. All the dignitaries will invited by them.
B. All the dignitaries will be invited by them.
C. All the dignitaries would be invited by them.
D. All the dignitaries are invited by them.

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Future simple → will be + V3.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #220
The chef cooked a delicious meal.
A. A delicious meal has been cooked by the chef.
B. A delicious meal is cooked by the chef.
C. A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.
D. A delicious meal was being cooked by the chef.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Past simple → was/were + V3.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice