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

Question #1001

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'The boss will give you instructions.'

A. Both A and B.

B. Instructions will be given to you by the boss.

C. You would be given instructions by the boss.

D. You will be given instructions by the boss.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Two objects: both forms correct.

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Question #1002

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'A reward was offered by the police.'

A. The police were offering a reward.

B. The police had offered a reward.

C. The police offered a reward.

D. The police offers a reward.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Simple past passive 'was offered' → active 'The police offered a reward'.

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Question #1003

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'The company released a new advertisement.'

A. A new advertisement had been released by the company.

B. A new advertisement is released by the company.

C. A new advertisement was released by the company.

D. A new advertisement was being released by the company.

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Correct Answer: Option C

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

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Question #1004

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The bill has not been passed yet.'

A. They have not passed the bill yet.

B. They did not pass the bill yet.

C. They had not passed the bill yet.

D. They are not passing the bill yet.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Present perfect negative passive → active 'They have not passed the bill yet'.

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Question #1005

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'Who painted the Mona Lisa?'

A. By whom was the Mona Lisa painted?

B. The Mona Lisa was painted by whom?

C. Whom was the Mona Lisa painted by?

D. By who was the Mona Lisa painted?

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Interrogative with 'who': By whom + was/were + object + past participle.

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Question #1006

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'By whom was this picture drawn?'

A. Who had drawn this picture?

B. Whom drew this picture?

C. Who did this picture draw?

D. Who drew this picture?

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Passive 'By whom was...drawn' → active 'Who drew this picture?'

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Question #1007

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'Someone cleaned the room.'

A. The room was cleaned.

B. The room had been cleaned.

C. The room is cleaned.

D. The room was being cleaned.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past, unknown agent omitted. 'The room was cleaned.'

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Question #1008

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The dog was fed by the boy.'

A. The boy had fed the dog.

B. The boy was feeding the dog.

C. The boy fed the dog.

D. The boy feeds the dog.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Simple past passive 'was fed' → active 'The boy fed the dog'.

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Question #1009

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'They say that she is a doctor.'

A. It is said that she is a doctor.

B. She is said to be a doctor.

C. It was said that she is a doctor.

D. Both A and B.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Both impersonal passives are correct.

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Question #1010

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'It is known that he is a liar.'

A. People knew that he is a liar.

B. Both A and B.

C. People know that he is a liar.

D. He is known to be a liar.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Active of 'It is known' is 'People know'. Option B is passive.

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Question #1011

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'We should not waste time.'

A. Time should not wasted by us.

B. Time should not be waste by us.

C. Time must not be wasted by us.

D. Time should not be wasted by us.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Modal negative: Object + should + not + be + past participle + by + subject.

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Question #1012

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The matter has been dealt with effectively.'

A. They dealt with the matter effectively.

B. They have dealt with the matter effectively.

C. They are dealing with the matter effectively.

D. They had dealt with the matter effectively.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present perfect passive with phrasal verb → active 'They have dealt with the matter effectively'.

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Question #1013

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'Do they sell stamps at this shop?'

A. Were stamps sold at this shop?

B. Are stamps being sold at this shop?

C. Do stamps sold at this shop?

D. Are stamps sold at this shop?

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Simple present interrogative: Is/Am/Are + object + past participle + rest?

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Question #1014

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'Was the match watched by you on TV?'

A. Did you watch the match on TV?

B. Do you watch the match on TV?

C. Had you watched the match on TV?

D. Were you watching the match on TV?

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past passive interrogative → active 'Did you watch the match on TV?'

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Question #1015

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'Will you answer the phone?'

A. Will the phone be answered by you?

B. Shall the phone be answered by you?

C. Would the phone be answered by you?

D. Will the phone answered by you?

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple future interrogative: Will + object + be + past participle + by + subject?

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Question #1016

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'How will the problem be solved?'

A. How would you solve the problem?

B. How will you be solving the problem?

C. How you will solve the problem?

D. How will you solve the problem?

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Passive 'How will...be solved' → active 'How will you solve the problem?'

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Question #1017

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'The principal is going to address the students.'

A. The students are being addressed by the principal.

B. The students are to be addressed by the principal.

C. The students are going to be addressed by the principal.

D. The students will be addressed by the principal.

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Correct Answer: Option C

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

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Question #1018

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The match is going to be postponed.'

A. They will postpone the match.

B. They are going to postpone the match.

C. They are postponing the match.

D. They postpone the match.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Going to' passive → active 'They are going to postpone the match'.

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Question #1019

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'He used to collect stamps.'

A. Stamps used to be collected by him.

B. Stamps were used to be collected by him.

C. Stamps are used to be collected by him.

D. Stamps used to collected by him.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Used to': Object + used to + be + past participle + by + subject.

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Question #1020

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The forest was destroyed by fire.'

A. Fire was destroying the forest.

B. Fire had destroyed the forest.

C. Fire destroys the forest.

D. Fire destroyed the forest.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Simple past passive 'was destroyed' → active 'Fire destroyed the forest'.

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