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

Question #781

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The patient was being examined by the nurse.'

A. The nurse examined the patient.

B. The nurse had examined the patient.

C. The nurse is examining the patient.

D. The nurse was examining the patient.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past continuous passive → active 'The nurse was examining the patient'.

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Question #782

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'The mechanic repaired the car.'

A. The car had been repaired by the mechanic.

B. The car was being repaired by the mechanic.

C. The car is repaired by the mechanic.

D. The car was repaired by the mechanic.

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Correct Answer: Option D

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

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Question #783

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The road was blocked by the fallen trees.'

A. The fallen trees block the road.

B. The fallen trees blocked the road.

C. The fallen trees were blocking the road.

D. The fallen trees had blocked the road.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Simple past passive 'was blocked' → active 'The fallen trees blocked the road'.

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Question #784

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'They are going to organize a blood donation camp.'

A. A blood donation camp is going to be organized by them.

B. A blood donation camp is to be organized by them.

C. A blood donation camp will be organized by them.

D. A blood donation camp is being organized by them.

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Correct Answer: Option A

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

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Question #785

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'A new bridge is being constructed over the river.'

A. They construct a new bridge over the river.

B. They were constructing a new bridge over the river.

C. They are constructing a new bridge over the river.

D. They have constructed a new bridge over the river.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Present continuous passive → active 'They are constructing a new bridge over the river'.

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Question #786

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'She gave me a book.'

A. I was given a book by her.

B. Both A and B.

C. A book was given to me by her.

D. I had been given a book by her.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Two objects: both forms correct.

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Question #787

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The child was praised by the teacher.'

A. The teacher had praised the child.

B. The teacher was praising the child.

C. The teacher praised the child.

D. The teacher praises the child.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Simple past passive 'was praised' → active 'The teacher praised the child'.

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Question #788

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'We shall discuss the matter later.'

A. The matter shall be discussed later by us.

B. The matter is discussed later by us.

C. The matter would be discussed later by us.

D. The matter will be discussed later by us.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
With 'shall' (subject 'we'), passive 'The matter shall be discussed later by us'.

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Question #789

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The work is done by the machine.'

A. The machine does the work.

B. The machine is doing the work.

C. The machine did the work.

D. The machine has done the work.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple present passive 'is done' → active 'The machine does the work'.

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Question #790

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'He asked me to wait.'

A. I had been asked to wait by him.

B. I am asked to wait by him.

C. I was asked to wait by him.

D. I was being asked to wait by him.

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Correct Answer: Option C

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

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Question #791

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'We were told to stay indoors.'

A. They had told us to stay indoors.

B. They were telling us to stay indoors.

C. They tell us to stay indoors.

D. They told us to stay indoors.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Simple past passive 'were told' → active 'They told us to stay indoors'.

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Question #792

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'The news did not surprise us.'

A. We had not been surprised by the news.

B. We were not surprised by the news.

C. We are not surprised by the news.

D. We were not being surprised by the news.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Simple past negative: Object + was/were + not + past participle + by + subject.

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Question #793

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The gift was not accepted by her.'

A. She did not accept the gift.

B. She does not accept the gift.

C. She was not accepting the gift.

D. She had not accepted the gift.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past negative passive → active 'She did not accept the gift'.

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Question #794

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'Let the guests be served dinner.'

A. Dinner be served to the guests.

B. You are ordered to serve dinner to the guests.

C. Serve the guests dinner.

D. Let the dinner be served to the guests.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Passive imperative 'Let...be served' → active 'Serve the guests dinner'.

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Question #795

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'You are advised to speak the truth.'

A. Speak the truth.

B. Please speak the truth.

C. Let the truth be spoken.

D. You should speak the truth.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Passive 'You are advised to' → active imperative 'Speak the truth'.

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Question #796

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'The police is investigating the case.'

A. The case has been investigated by the police.

B. The case is investigated by the police.

C. The case is being investigated by the police.

D. The case was being investigated by the police.

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Correct Answer: Option C

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

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Question #797

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The furniture was being polished by the boy.'

A. The boy is polishing the furniture.

B. The boy polished the furniture.

C. The boy had polished the furniture.

D. The boy was polishing the furniture.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past continuous passive → active 'The boy was polishing the furniture'.

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Question #798

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'They were serving refreshments to the guests.'

A. The guests were being served refreshments by them.

B. Both A and B.

C. Refreshments were served to the guests by them.

D. Refreshments were being served to the guests by them.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Two objects, past continuous: both passive forms possible.

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Question #799

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'A new record was set by the athlete.'

A. The athlete set a new record.

B. The athlete had set a new record.

C. The athlete was setting a new record.

D. The athlete sets a new record.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past passive 'was set' → active 'The athlete set a new record'.

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Question #800

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'The court has found the accused guilty.'

A. The accused was found guilty by the court.

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

C. The accused had been found guilty by the court.

D. The accused is found guilty by the court.

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Correct Answer: Option B

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

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