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

Question #801

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The wounded soldier was carried to safety.'

A. They had carried the wounded soldier to safety.

B. They carried the wounded soldier to safety.

C. They carry the wounded soldier to safety.

D. They were carrying the wounded soldier to safety.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Simple past passive without agent → active 'They carried the wounded soldier to safety'.

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Question #802

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'People believe that he is a magician.'

A. He is believed to be a magician.

B. It is believed that he is a magician.

C. It was believed that he is a magician.

D. Both A and B.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Both impersonal passives are correct.

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Question #803

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The work is expected to be finished by tomorrow.'

A. People expect that the work will be finished by tomorrow.

B. Both A and B.

C. The work expects to be finished by tomorrow.

D. They expect the work to be finished by tomorrow.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Active: 'People expect that...' or 'They expect the work to be finished...'

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Question #804

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'The teacher will teach us a new song.'

A. We would be taught a new song by the teacher.

B. We shall be taught a new song by the teacher.

C. Both A and B.

D. A new song will be taught to us by the teacher.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Two objects, future: both forms correct. 'We shall be taught' or 'A new song will be taught to us'.

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Question #805

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The children were being looked after by the grandmother.'

A. The grandmother had looked after the children.

B. The grandmother is looking after the children.

C. The grandmother looked after the children.

D. The grandmother was looking after the children.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past continuous passive with phrasal verb → active 'The grandmother was looking after the children'.

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Question #806

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'They refused him admittance.'

A. Admittance was refused to him.

B. Both A and B.

C. He had been refused admittance.

D. He was refused admittance.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Two objects: both forms correct.

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Question #807

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The students were given a holiday.'

A. They give the students a holiday.

B. They had given the students a holiday.

C. They gave the students a holiday.

D. They were giving the students a holiday.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Simple past passive 'were given' → active 'They gave the students a holiday'.

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Question #808

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'I shall buy a new dress.'

A. A new dress is bought by me.

B. A new dress would be bought by me.

C. A new dress shall be bought by me.

D. A new dress will be bought by me.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
With 'shall' (subject I/we), passive 'A new dress shall be bought by me'.

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Question #809

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'He was made the captain.'

A. They make him the captain.

B. They had made him the captain.

C. They made him the captain.

D. They were making him the captain.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Simple past passive 'was made' → active 'They made him the captain'.

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Question #810

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'They say that he was a great scholar.'

A. Both A and B.

B. It is said that he was a great scholar.

C. It was said that he was a great scholar.

D. He is said to have been a great scholar.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Both impersonal passives are correct.

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Question #811

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'It is hoped that peace will prevail.'

A. Both A and B.

B. Peace is hoped to prevail.

C. People hoped that peace will prevail.

D. People hope that peace will prevail.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Active of 'It is hoped' is 'People hope'. Option B is passive.

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Question #812

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'The boy threw the ball over the wall.'

A. The ball was being thrown over the wall by the boy.

B. The ball was thrown over the wall by the boy.

C. The ball had been thrown over the wall by the boy.

D. The ball is thrown over the wall by the boy.

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Correct Answer: Option B

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

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Question #813

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The painting was admired by everyone.'

A. Everyone admires the painting.

B. Everyone admired the painting.

C. Everyone had admired the painting.

D. Everyone was admiring the painting.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Simple past passive 'was admired' → active 'Everyone admired the painting'.

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Question #814

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'We are playing chess.'

A. Chess is played by us.

B. Chess is being played by us.

C. Chess was being played by us.

D. Chess has been played by us.

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Correct Answer: Option B

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

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Question #815

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The gate was opened by the watchman.'

A. The watchman opened the gate.

B. The watchman was opening the gate.

C. The watchman had opened the gate.

D. The watchman opens the gate.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past passive 'was opened' → active 'The watchman opened the gate'.

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Question #816

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'He has written a letter to his father.'

A. Both A and B.

B. A letter has been written to his father by him.

C. His father has been written a letter by him.

D. A letter had been written to his father by him.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
With 'write to', direct object passive is common. 'A letter has been written to his father'.

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Question #817

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The book was dedicated to his mother.'

A. He dedicated the book to his mother.

B. He was dedicating the book to his mother.

C. He had dedicated the book to his mother.

D. He dedicates the book to his mother.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past passive 'was dedicated' → active 'He dedicated the book to his mother'.

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Question #818

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'The gardener is plucking flowers.'

A. Flowers are plucked by the gardener.

B. Flowers have been plucked by the gardener.

C. Flowers were being plucked by the gardener.

D. Flowers are being plucked by the gardener.

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Correct Answer: Option D

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

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Question #819

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The glass had been broken before we arrived.'

A. Someone had broken the glass before we arrived.

B. Someone broke the glass before we arrived.

C. Someone was breaking the glass before we arrived.

D. Someone has broken the glass before we arrived.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past perfect passive 'had been broken' → active 'Someone had broken the glass'.

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Question #820

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'She will not accept the bribe.'

A. The bribe would not be accepted by her.

B. The bribe was not accepted by her.

C. The bribe is not accepted by her.

D. The bribe will not be accepted by her.

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Correct Answer: Option D

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

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