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

Question #21

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The girl was singing a melodious song.

A. A melodious song had been sung by the girl.

B. A melodious song was sung by the girl.

C. A melodious song was being sung by the girl.

D. A melodious song is being sung by the girl.

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Correct Answer: Option C

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

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #22

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The students had solved all the sums before the bell rang.

A. All the sums had been solved by the students before the bell rang.

B. All the sums have been solved by the students before the bell rang.

C. All the sums were solved by the students before the bell rang.

D. All the sums had solved by the students before the bell rang.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past perfect → had been + V3.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #23

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The shopkeeper will have delivered the goods by evening.

A. The goods would have been delivered by the shopkeeper by evening.

B. The goods will have been delivered by the shopkeeper by evening.

C. The goods have been delivered by the shopkeeper by evening.

D. The goods will be delivered by the shopkeeper by evening.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Future perfect → will have been + V3.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #24

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We admire the brave.

A. The brave have been admired by us.

B. The brave are admired by us.

C. The brave were admired by us.

D. The brave is admired by us.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
‘The brave’ means brave people (plural), so ‘are admired’.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #25

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One should keep one's promises.

A. Promises should be kept.

B. Promises should be keep.

C. Promises should kept.

D. One's promises should be kept by one.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The agent ‘one’ is often omitted in passive. Should + V1 → should be + V3.

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Question #26

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People speak English all over the world.

A. English was spoken all over the world.

B. English is spoken all over the world.

C. English is being spoken all over the world.

D. English has been spoken all over the world.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
General statement → simple present passive without agent.

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Question #27

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The committee is considering the proposal.

A. The proposal is considered by the committee.

B. The proposal was being considered by the committee.

C. The proposal has been considered by the committee.

D. The proposal is being considered by the committee.

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Correct Answer: Option D

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

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Question #28

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Somebody has put out the light.

A. The light has been put out.

B. The light was put out.

C. The light had been put out.

D. The light is put out.

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Correct Answer: Option A

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

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #29

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The judge found the accused guilty.

A. The accused was found guilty by the judge.

B. The accused has been found guilty by the judge.

C. The accused is found guilty by the judge.

D. The accused were found guilty by the judge.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past simple → was/were + V3. 'Accused' singular here.

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Question #30

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They made him king.

A. He has been made king by them.

B. He is made king by them.

C. He was made king by them.

D. King was made him by them.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Object complement ‘king’ remains unchanged; passive: subject + was/were + V3 + complement.

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Question #31

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We elected him president.

A. He was elected president by us.

B. He was elected as president by us.

C. He is elected president by us.

D. President was elected him by us.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Elect + object + bare complement → passive retains complement (no preposition).

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Question #32

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I saw him opening the box.

A. He was seen to open the box by me.

B. He is seen opening the box by me.

C. He was seen opening the box by me.

D. He was seen open the box by me.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
See + object + present participle → passive: be seen + present participle.

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Question #33

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I heard her sing a beautiful song.

A. She was heard singing a beautiful song.

B. She was heard to sing a beautiful song.

C. She was heard sing a beautiful song.

D. She is heard to sing a beautiful song.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Hear + object + bare infinitive → passive uses to-infinitive.

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Question #34

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The teacher made the students work hard.

A. The students were made to work hard by the teacher.

B. The students were made work hard by the teacher.

C. The students had been made to work hard by the teacher.

D. The students are made to work hard by the teacher.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Make + object + bare infinitive → passive uses to-infinitive.

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Question #35

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Let him do the work.

A. The work is let done by him.

B. He let the work be done.

C. Let the work be done by him.

D. Let the work done by him.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Imperative with 'Let': Let + object + be + V3 + by + agent.

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Question #36

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Post this letter immediately.

A. Let this letter be posted immediately.

B. This letter should be posted immediately.

C. Let this letter posted immediately.

D. You are requested to post this letter immediately.

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Correct Answer: Option A

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

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Question #37

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Who teaches you English?

A. By whom are you taught English?

B. By whom is English taught to you?

C. By whom is you taught English?

D. Who are you taught English by?

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Who → By whom. 'You' as subject requires 'are'.

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Question #38

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What did you eat for breakfast?

A. What did eaten by you for breakfast?

B. What was eaten by you for breakfast?

C. What had been eaten by you for breakfast?

D. What was you eaten for breakfast?

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Interrogative past simple: What + did + S + V1 → What + was/were + V3 + by + S.

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Question #39

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When will they announce the results?

A. When will the results be announced by them?

B. When the results will be announced by them?

C. When will be the results announced by them?

D. When will the results announced by them?

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Interrogative future: Wh-word + will + object + be + V3 + by + subject.

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Question #40

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Why did she refuse the offer?

A. Why did the offer refused by her?

B. Why had the offer been refused by her?

C. Why was the offer refused by her?

D. Why was the offer refused her?

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Wh-question past simple → Why + was/were + object + V3 + by + subject.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

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