Active and Passive Voice MCQs with Answers and Explanations for Competitive Exams

Question #341

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I lost my wallet yesterday.

A. My wallet had been lost by me yesterday.

B. My wallet was being lost by me yesterday.

C. My wallet is lost by me yesterday.

D. My wallet was lost by me yesterday.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past simple → was lost.

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Question #342

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The hen has laid a dozen eggs.

A. A dozen eggs had been laid by the hen.

B. A dozen eggs have been laid by the hen.

C. A dozen eggs has been laid by the hen.

D. A dozen eggs were laid by the hen.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present perfect; plural subject ‘a dozen eggs’ takes ‘have’.

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Question #343

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He bought me a beautiful painting.

A. I am bought a beautiful painting by him.

B. I was bought a beautiful painting by him.

C. A beautiful painting was bought to me by him.

D. A beautiful painting had been bought to me by him.

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Correct Answer: Option B

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

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Question #344

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'She writes a letter.'

A. A letter was written by her.

B. A letter is being written by her.

C. A letter written by her.

D. A letter is written by her.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Simple present: Object + is/am/are + past participle + by + subject. 'A letter is written by her.'

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Question #345

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'A song is sung by Radha.'

A. Radha sung a song.

B. Radha sings a song.

C. Radha sang a song.

D. Radha is singing a song.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Passive 'is sung' (simple present) → active 'Radha sings a song'.

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Question #346

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'They are playing football.'

A. Football was being played by them.

B. Football has been played by them.

C. Football is being played by them.

D. Football is played by them.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Present continuous: Object + is/am/are + being + past participle + by + subject. 'Football is being played by them.'

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Question #347

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The cake was being made by the chef.'

A. The chef has been making the cake.

B. The chef made the cake.

C. The chef was making the cake.

D. The chef makes the cake.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Past continuous passive 'was being made' → active 'The chef was making the cake'.

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Question #348

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'She has completed the assignment.'

A. The assignment was completed by her.

B. The assignment has been completed by her.

C. The assignment had been completed by her.

D. The assignment is completed by her.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present perfect: Object + has/have + been + past participle + by + subject. 'The assignment has been completed by her.'

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Question #349

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The letter had been posted by him.'

A. He has posted the letter.

B. He was posting the letter.

C. He had posted the letter.

D. He posted the letter.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Past perfect passive 'had been posted' → active 'He had posted the letter'.

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Question #350

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'They will finish the work tomorrow.'

A. The work will be finished tomorrow by them.

B. The work will finished tomorrow by them.

C. The work is finished tomorrow by them.

D. The work would be finished tomorrow by them.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple future: Object + will/shall + be + past participle + by + subject. 'The work will be finished tomorrow by them.'

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Question #351

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The bridge will have been built by next year.'

A. They will have built the bridge by next year.

B. They built the bridge by next year.

C. They have built the bridge by next year.

D. They will build the bridge by next year.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Future perfect passive 'will have been built' → active 'They will have built the bridge by next year'.

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Question #352

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'Someone has stolen my pen.'

A. My pen was stolen.

B. My pen has been stolen.

C. My pen had been stolen.

D. My pen is stolen.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present perfect, unknown agent can be omitted. 'My pen has been stolen.'

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Question #353

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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.

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Correct Answer: Option D

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

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Question #354

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'Do you like apples?'

A. Are apples liked by you?

B. Do apples liked by you?

C. Are apples liked you?

D. Were apples liked by you?

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple present interrogative: Is/Am/Are + object + past participle + by + subject? 'Are apples liked by you?'

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Question #355

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'Was a letter written by him?'

A. Had he written a letter?

B. He wrote a letter?

C. Was he writing a letter?

D. Did he write a letter?

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Passive 'Was a letter written' (simple past) → active 'Did he write a letter?'

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Question #356

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'Who broke the window?'

A. By whom was the window broken?

B. By who was the window broken?

C. By whom did the window break?

D. Who was the window broken by?

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Interrogative with 'who' as subject: By whom + was/were + object + past participle. 'By whom was the window broken?'

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Question #357

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'What was said by him?'

A. What he said?

B. What had he said?

C. What did he say?

D. What was he saying?

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Passive 'was said' (simple past) → active 'What did he say?'

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Question #358

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'Open the door.'

A. Let the door opened.

B. The door be opened.

C. Let the door be opened.

D. You are ordered to open the door.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Imperative: Let + object + be + past participle. 'Let the door be opened.'

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Question #359

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'Let the game be started.'

A. You are ordered to start the game.

B. Start the game.

C. Let us start the game.

D. The game start.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Passive imperative 'Let the game be started' → active 'Start the game'.

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Question #360

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'Please help the poor.'

A. You are requested to help the poor.

B. The poor are requested to be helped.

C. Let the poor be helped.

D. The poor should be helped.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Imperative with 'Please': 'You are requested to + verb' is used. 'You are requested to help the poor.'

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