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

Question #361

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'You are advised to work hard.'

A. Please work hard.

B. Advise to work hard.

C. You should work hard.

D. Work hard.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Passive of advice imperative → active imperative 'Work hard.'

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Question #362

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'I can solve this problem.'

A. This problem can be solve by me.

B. This problem could be solved by me.

C. This problem can solved by me.

D. This problem can be solved by me.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Modal: Object + modal + be + past participle + by + subject. 'This problem can be solved by me.'

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Question #363

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'A mistake might have been made by him.'

A. He had made a mistake.

B. He might make a mistake.

C. He may have made a mistake.

D. He might have made a mistake.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Modal perfect passive 'might have been made' → active 'He might have made a mistake'.

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Question #364

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'She must finish the work.'

A. The work should be finished by her.

B. The work must finished by her.

C. The work must be finished by her.

D. The work must be finish by her.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Modal: Object + must + be + past participle + by + subject.

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Question #365

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The bill has to be paid by him.'

A. He had to pay the bill.

B. He has to pay the bill.

C. He pays the bill.

D. He must pay the bill.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Semi-modal 'has to be paid' → active 'He has to pay the bill'.

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Question #366

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'People speak English all over the world.'

A. English is being spoken all over the world.

B. English has been spoken all over the world.

C. English was spoken all over the world.

D. English is spoken all over the world.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Simple present, agent 'people' can be omitted. 'English is spoken all over the world.'

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Question #367

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The house was built in 1990.'

A. They build the house in 1990.

B. They had built the house in 1990.

C. They built the house in 1990.

D. They were building the house in 1990.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Simple past passive without agent implies active 'They built the house in 1990'.

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Question #368

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'The government is launching a new scheme.'

A. A new scheme has been launched by the government.

B. A new scheme is being launched by the government.

C. A new scheme is launched by the government.

D. A new scheme was launched by the government.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present continuous: Object + is/are + being + past participle + by + subject.

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Question #369

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The car was being repaired by the mechanic.'

A. The mechanic repaired the car.

B. The mechanic was repairing the car.

C. The mechanic has been repairing the car.

D. The mechanic had repaired the car.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past continuous passive 'was being repaired' → active 'The mechanic was repairing the car'.

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Question #370

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'He has written a novel.'

A. A novel has been written by him.

B. A novel had been written by him.

C. A novel is written by him.

D. A novel was written by him.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Present perfect: Object + has/have + been + past participle + by + subject.

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Question #371

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The letter had already been sent.'

A. They sent the letter already.

B. They had already sent the letter.

C. They have already sent the letter.

D. They already sent the letter.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past perfect passive 'had been sent' → active 'They had already sent the letter'.

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Question #372

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'Will they announce the results tomorrow?'

A. Are the results announced tomorrow?

B. Will the results announced tomorrow?

C. Would the results be announced tomorrow?

D. Will the results be announced tomorrow?

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Simple future interrogative: Will + object + be + past participle + (by + subject)?

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Question #373

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'By whom will the speech be delivered?'

A. Who will deliver the speech?

B. Who is delivering the speech?

C. Who would deliver the speech?

D. Who delivered the speech?

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Passive with 'by whom' + will + object + be + past participle → active 'Who will deliver the speech?'

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Question #374

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'She will not tolerate such behavior.'

A. Such behavior was not tolerated by her.

B. Such behavior would not be tolerated by her.

C. Such behavior will not be tolerated by her.

D. Such behavior is not tolerated by her.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Future negative: Object + will + not + be + past participle + by + subject.

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Question #375

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

A. Anyone did not water the plants.

B. No one was watering 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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Question #376

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'They made him king.'

A. He is made king.

B. He was made king.

C. He made king.

D. He had been made king.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Simple past, complement 'king' remains. 'He was made king.'

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Question #377

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'We were given a warm welcome.'

A. We gave a warm welcome.

B. They gave us a warm welcome.

C. A warm welcome was given us.

D. They gave a warm welcome to us.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Passive with indirect object 'We' → active 'They gave us a warm welcome'.

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Question #378

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'The teacher gave the students a test.'

A. The test was given by the teacher.

B. The students were given a test by the teacher.

C. A test was given to the students by the teacher.

D. Both A and B are correct.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Two objects: both passive forms possible. Option C is correct because both A and B are valid.

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Question #379

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'I was offered a job by the company.'

A. Both A and B are correct.

B. A job was offered to me by the company.

C. The company offered a job to me.

D. The company offered me a job.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Both 'offered me a job' and 'offered a job to me' are valid active constructions.

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Question #380

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'One should keep one's promises.'

A. Promises should be kept.

B. One's promises should be kept.

C. Promises must be kept.

D. Promises should kept.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Modal 'should': Object + should + be + past participle. 'One's promises' remains object. 'One's promises should be kept.'

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