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

Question #541

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The work had been finished before sunset.'

A. They were finishing the work before sunset.

B. They have finished the work before sunset.

C. They finished the work before sunset.

D. They had finished the work before sunset.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past perfect passive 'had been finished' → active 'They had finished the work before sunset'.

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Question #542

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'We must write the exam.'

A. The exam has to be written by us.

B. The exam must written by us.

C. The exam should be written by us.

D. The exam must be written by us.

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Correct Answer: Option D

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

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Question #543

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'Can this box be lifted by a child?'

A. Can a child lift this box?

B. Can a child be lifting this box?

C. May a child lift this box?

D. Could a child lift this box?

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Modal passive interrogative → active 'Can a child lift this box?'

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Question #544

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'He may forget the details.'

A. The details may forgotten by him.

B. The details may be forgotten by him.

C. The details may be forget by him.

D. The details might be forgotten by him.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Modal 'may': Object + may + be + past participle + by + subject.

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Question #545

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The documents have been verified by the officer.'

A. The officer verified the documents.

B. The officer has verified the documents.

C. The officer had verified the documents.

D. The officer is verifying the documents.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present perfect passive → active 'The officer has verified the documents'.

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Question #546

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'Please pass the salt.'

A. The salt be passed.

B. You are requested to pass the salt.

C. Pass the salt, please.

D. Let the salt be passed.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Imperative with 'please' → 'You are requested to pass the salt'.

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Question #547

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'Let the lights be switched off.'

A. Switched off the lights.

B. You are ordered to switch off the lights.

C. Switch off the lights.

D. Let the lights switch off.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Passive imperative 'Let...be switched off' → active 'Switch off the lights'.

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Question #548

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'They caught him stealing.'

A. He was being caught stealing.

B. He had been caught stealing.

C. He is caught stealing.

D. He was caught stealing.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Simple past, complement 'stealing' remains: 'He was caught stealing.'

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Question #549

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'She was seen crossing the street.'

A. Someone saw her crossing the street.

B. They were seeing her crossing the street.

C. They had seen her crossing the street.

D. She saw crossing the street.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past passive without agent → active 'Someone saw her crossing the street'.

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Question #550

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'The news surprised everyone.'

A. Everyone is surprised by the news.

B. Everyone had been surprised by the news.

C. Everyone was being surprised by the news.

D. Everyone was surprised by the news.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Simple past: Object + was/were + past participle + by + subject.

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Question #551

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The house was broken into by burglars.'

A. Burglars broke into the house.

B. Burglars break into the house.

C. Burglars were breaking into the house.

D. Burglars had broken into the house.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past passive with phrasal verb → active 'Burglars broke into the house'.

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Question #552

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'He will do the work.'

A. The work would be done by him.

B. The work will done by him.

C. The work will be done by him.

D. The work is done by him.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Simple future: Object + will + be + past participle + by + subject.

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Question #553

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The poem was written by Tagore.'

A. Tagore was writing the poem.

B. Tagore wrote the poem.

C. Tagore has written the poem.

D. Tagore had written the poem.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Simple past passive 'was written' → active 'Tagore wrote the poem'.

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Question #554

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'The children are not making a noise.'

A. A noise has not been made by the children.

B. A noise is not being made by the children.

C. A noise was not being made by the children.

D. A noise is not made by the children.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present continuous negative: Object + is/am/are + not + being + past participle + by + subject.

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Question #555

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The letter had not been opened by anyone.'

A. No one opened the letter.

B. No one had opened the letter.

C. Anyone had not opened the letter.

D. No one has opened the letter.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past perfect negative passive → active 'No one had opened the letter'.

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Question #556

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'Did the news shock you?'

A. Were you shocked by the news?

B. Were you being shocked by the news?

C. Was you shocked by the news?

D. Had you been shocked by the news?

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past interrogative: Was/Were + object + past participle + by + subject?

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Question #557

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'Were the instructions followed by the students?'

A. Were the students following the instructions?

B. Do the students follow the instructions?

C. Did the students follow the instructions?

D. Had the students followed the instructions?

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Simple past passive interrogative → active 'Did the students follow the instructions?'

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Question #558

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'The storm destroyed many houses.'

A. Many houses were being destroyed by the storm.

B. Many houses had been destroyed by the storm.

C. Many houses were destroyed by the storm.

D. Many houses are destroyed by the storm.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Simple past: Object + was/were + past participle + by + subject.

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Question #559

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The answer must be given by you.'

A. You must give the answer.

B. You should give the answer.

C. You must be giving the answer.

D. You have to give the answer.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Modal 'must' passive → active 'You must give the answer'.

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Question #560

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'She is going to buy a new car.'

A. A new car is to be bought by her.

B. A new car is being bought by her.

C. A new car will be bought by her.

D. A new car is going to be bought by her.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Going to' future: Object + is/am/are + going to + be + past participle + by + subject.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

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