Active and Passive Voice MCQs

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Active and Passive Voice MCQs

Practice Active and Passive Voice MCQs with answers and detailed explanations. Learn voice transformation rules, sentence conversion techniques, and the correct use of active and passive voice through multiple choice questions designed for SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Teaching and other competitive exams.

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Question #981
Select the correct passive voice of: 'She has to learn English.'
A. English have to be learned by her.
B. English is to be learned by her.
C. English had to be learned by her.
D. English has to be learned by her.
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Semi-modal 'has to': Object + has/have + to + be + past participle + by + subject.
This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #982
Choose the correct active voice of: 'The lights are to be switched off by 10 p.m.'
A. You have to switch off the lights by 10 p.m.
B. Switch off the lights by 10 p.m.
C. You are to switch off the lights by 10 p.m.
D. Both A and B.
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Passive 'are to be switched' → active 'You are to switch off the lights' or 'You have to switch off...'
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Question #983
Select the correct passive voice of: 'They named the baby Aarav.'
A. The baby was being named Aarav.
B. The baby had been named Aarav.
C. The baby was named Aarav.
D. The baby is named Aarav.
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Simple past, complement 'Aarav' remains. 'The baby was named Aarav.'
This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #984
Choose the correct active voice of: 'She was declared the winner.'
A. They were declaring her the winner.
B. They declare her the winner.
C. They declared her the winner.
D. They had declared her the winner.
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Simple past passive 'was declared' → active 'They declared her the winner'.
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Question #985
Select the correct passive voice of: 'He told me a lie.'
A. I was told a lie by him.
B. A lie was told to me by him.
C. I had been told a lie by him.
D. Both A and B.
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Two objects: both forms correct.
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Question #986
Choose the correct active voice of: 'The dog was given a bone.'
A. Someone gave the dog a bone.
B. Someone gives the dog a bone.
C. Someone was giving the dog a bone.
D. Someone had given the dog a bone.
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past passive 'was given' → active 'Someone gave the dog a bone'.
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Question #987
Select the correct passive voice of: 'They will not allow photography.'
A. Photography is not allowed.
B. Photography will not be allowed.
C. Photography was not allowed.
D. Photography would not be allowed.
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Simple future negative, agent omitted: Object + will + not + be + past participle.
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Question #988
Choose the correct active voice of: 'The gate was not opened by anyone.'
A. Anyone did not open the gate.
B. No one was opening the gate.
C. No one had opened the gate.
D. No one opened the gate.
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Simple past negative passive → active 'No one opened the gate'.
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Question #989
Select the correct passive voice of: 'The audience gave a standing ovation.'
A. A standing ovation is given by the audience.
B. A standing ovation had been given by the audience.
C. A standing ovation was being given by the audience.
D. A standing ovation was given by the audience.
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Simple past: Object + was/were + past participle + by + subject.
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Question #990
Choose the correct active voice of: 'The news is being broadcasted on all channels.'
A. They are broadcasting the news on all channels.
B. They broadcast the news on all channels.
C. They have broadcasted the news on all channels.
D. They were broadcasting the news on all channels.
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Present continuous passive → active 'They are broadcasting the news on all channels'.
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Question #991
Select the correct passive voice of: 'The company has manufactured a new product.'
A. A new product had been manufactured by the company.
B. A new product has been manufactured by the company.
C. A new product was manufactured by the company.
D. A new product is manufactured by the company.
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present perfect: Object + has/have + been + past participle + by + subject.
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Question #992
Choose the correct active voice of: 'The letters were being sorted by the postman.'
A. The postman was sorting the letters.
B. The postman sorted the letters.
C. The postman had sorted the letters.
D. The postman is sorting the letters.
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past continuous passive → active 'The postman was sorting the letters'.
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Question #993
Select the correct passive voice of: 'We will have finished the course by June.'
A. The course will have finished by June.
B. The course will be finished by June.
C. The course would have been finished by June.
D. The course will have been finished by us by June.
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Future perfect: Object + will + have + been + past participle + by + subject.
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Question #994
Choose the correct active voice of: 'The plants had been watered by the children.'
A. The children were watering the plants.
B. The children watered the plants.
C. The children have watered the plants.
D. The children had watered the plants.
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past perfect passive 'had been watered' → active 'The children had watered the plants'.
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Question #995
Select the correct passive voice of: 'The doctor treats patients with care.'
A. Patients were treated with care by the doctor.
B. Patients have been treated with care by the doctor.
C. Patients are being treated with care by the doctor.
D. Patients are treated with care by the doctor.
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Simple present: Object + is/am/are + past participle + rest + by + subject.
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Question #996
Choose the correct active voice of: 'The rule was explained to the students.'
A. The teacher was explaining the rule to the students.
B. The teacher had explained the rule to the students.
C. The teacher explains the rule to the students.
D. The teacher explained the rule to the students.
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Simple past passive without agent, but agent implied 'teacher'. 'The teacher explained the rule to the students.'
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Question #997
Select the correct passive voice of: 'I remember my grandfather taking me to the zoo.'
A. I remember being taken to the zoo by my grandfather.
B. I remember my grandfather being taken to the zoo.
C. I am remembered to be taken to the zoo by my grandfather.
D. My grandfather is remembered taking me to the zoo.
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
With 'remember', the passive gerund: 'I remember being taken to the zoo by my grandfather'.
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Question #998
Choose the correct active voice of: 'He denied having stolen the money.'
A. He denied that he had stolen the money.
B. He denied stealing the money.
C. He denied to have stolen the money.
D. Both A and B.
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Both 'denied that he had stolen' and 'denied stealing' are correct active forms.
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Question #999
Select the correct passive voice of: 'They suggested that we should leave early.'
A. It was suggested that we should leave early.
B. We were suggested to leave early.
C. They were suggested that we leave early.
D. That we should leave early was suggested.
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Impersonal passive: 'It was suggested that...'
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Question #1000
Choose the correct active voice of: 'He was rumoured to have escaped.'
A. He rumoured to have escaped.
B. It was rumoured that he had escaped.
C. People rumoured that he had escaped.
D. Both A and B.
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Both active 'People rumoured that...' and passive 'It was rumoured...' (B is passive). Question asks active, so 'People rumoured that he had escaped' is active. Option B is passive. So answer A. I'll set A.
This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

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