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

Question #81

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Should we help the poor?

A. Should the poor helped by us?

B. Must the poor be helped by us?

C. Are the poor to be helped by us?

D. Should the poor be helped by us?

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Should + subject + V1 → Should + object + be + V3.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #82

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The audience applauded the young singer.

A. The young singer was applauded by the audience.

B. The young singer had been applauded by the audience.

C. The young singer was being applauded by the audience.

D. The young singer is applauded by the audience.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past simple → was/were + V3.

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Question #83

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The storm destroyed many houses.

A. Many houses had been destroyed by the storm.

B. Many houses were destroyed by the storm.

C. Many houses have been destroyed by the storm.

D. Many houses are destroyed by the storm.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past simple → was/were + V3.

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Question #84

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The doctor examined the patient carefully.

A. The patient had been examined carefully by the doctor.

B. The patient was examined carefully by the doctor.

C. The patient is examined carefully by the doctor.

D. The patient was being examined carefully by the doctor.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past simple; adverb of manner stays near verb.

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Question #85

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The teacher explained the lesson clearly.

A. The lesson had been explained clearly by the teacher.

B. The lesson is explained clearly by the teacher.

C. The lesson was explained clearly by the teacher.

D. The lesson was being explained clearly by the teacher.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Past simple → was/were + V3.

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Question #86

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The manager appointed him as a clerk.

A. A clerk was appointed him by the manager.

B. He is appointed as a clerk by the manager.

C. He had been appointed as a clerk by the manager.

D. He was appointed as a clerk by the manager.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past simple; complement 'as a clerk' stays.

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Question #87

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They crowned him king.

A. He has been crowned king by them.

B. He is crowned king by them.

C. King was crowned him by them.

D. He was crowned king by them.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Crown + object + bare complement → passive keeps complement.

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Question #88

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The news surprised me.

A. I was surprised by the news.

B. I have been surprised by the news.

C. I had been surprised by the news.

D. I am surprised by the news.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past simple; 'I' becomes subject.

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Question #89

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The movie disappointed the audience.

A. The audience were disappointed by the movie.

B. The audience was disappointed by the movie.

C. The audience is disappointed by the movie.

D. The audience had been disappointed by the movie.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past simple; collective noun 'audience' treated as singular.

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Question #90

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This book interests me greatly.

A. I am greatly interested in this book.

B. I was greatly interested by this book.

C. I have greatly interested in this book.

D. I am greatly interested by this book.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Interest + object → 'be interested in' is the common pattern.

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Question #91

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His sudden arrival surprised everyone.

A. Everyone is surprised at his sudden arrival.

B. Everyone was surprised by his sudden arrival.

C. Everyone had been surprised at his sudden arrival.

D. Everyone was surprised at his sudden arrival.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Surprise at something (past simple).

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Question #92

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The answer pleased the teacher.

A. The teacher is pleased with the answer.

B. The teacher was pleased with the answer.

C. The teacher was pleased by the answer.

D. The teacher had been pleased with the answer.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Please → be pleased with (past simple).

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Question #93

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The dog bit the little boy.

A. The little boy was bit by the dog.

B. The little boy is bitten by the dog.

C. The little boy was bitten by the dog.

D. The little boy had been bitten by the dog.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Bite – bit – bitten; past participle 'bitten' used in passive.

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Question #94

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The snake bit the farmer.

A. The farmer had been bit by the snake.

B. The farmer was bit by the snake.

C. The farmer is bitten by the snake.

D. The farmer was bitten by the snake.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Correct past participle of bite is 'bitten'.

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Question #95

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The wind blew the leaves away.

A. The leaves were being blown away by the wind.

B. The leaves were blown away by the wind.

C. The leaves had been blown away by the wind.

D. The leaves were blew away by the wind.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Blow – blew – blown; passive uses 'blown'.

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Question #96

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The fire burnt the whole village.

A. The whole village was burned by the fire.

B. The whole village had been burnt by the fire.

C. The whole village was burnt by the fire.

D. The whole village is burnt by the fire.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Burn – burnt/burned; both acceptable, 'burnt' given here.

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Question #97

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He chose a black shirt.

A. A black shirt is chosen by him.

B. A black shirt had been chosen by him.

C. A black shirt was chosen by him.

D. A black shirt was chose by him.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Choose – chose – chosen; passive uses 'chosen'.

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Question #98

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She drew a beautiful picture.

A. A beautiful picture was drawn by her.

B. A beautiful picture had been drawn by her.

C. A beautiful picture is drawn by her.

D. A beautiful picture was drew by her.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Draw – drew – drawn; passive uses 'drawn'.

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Question #99

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I ate a ripe mango.

A. A ripe mango had been eaten by me.

B. A ripe mango was eaten by me.

C. A ripe mango is eaten by me.

D. A ripe mango was ate by me.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Eat – ate – eaten; passive uses 'eaten'.

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Question #100

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The hen laid an egg this morning.

A. An egg is laid by the hen this morning.

B. An egg was lay by the hen this morning.

C. An egg was laid by the hen this morning.

D. An egg was lain by the hen this morning.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Lay – laid – laid; passive uses 'laid'.

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