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

Question #1041

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'He offered her a seat.'

A. Both A and B.

B. A seat was offered to her by him.

C. She was offered a seat by him.

D. She had been offered a seat by him.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Two objects: both forms correct.

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Question #1042

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The students were not allowed to enter.'

A. They did not allow the students to enter.

B. They do not allow the students to enter.

C. They had not allowed the students to enter.

D. They were not allowing the students to enter.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past negative passive → active 'They did not allow the students to enter'.

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Question #1043

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'Can she speak English fluently?'

A. Could English be spoken fluently by her?

B. Can English be speak fluently by her?

C. Can English spoken fluently by her?

D. Can English be spoken fluently by her?

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Modal interrogative: Can + object + be + past participle + adverb + by + subject?

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Question #1044

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'Should the instructions be followed?'

A. Shall we follow the instructions?

B. Should we follow the instructions?

C. Should the instructions follow?

D. Must we follow the instructions?

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Modal passive interrogative 'Should...be followed' → active 'Should we follow the instructions?'

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Question #1045

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The child was named after his grandfather.'

A. They named the child after his grandfather.

B. They had named the child after his grandfather.

C. They were naming the child after his grandfather.

D. They name the child after his grandfather.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past passive 'was named' → active 'They named the child after his grandfather'.

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Question #1046

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'I am to submit the report tomorrow.'

A. The report is to be submit by me tomorrow.

B. The report is submitted by me tomorrow.

C. The report was to be submitted by me tomorrow.

D. The report is to be submitted by me tomorrow.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Am to submit' → passive 'The report is to be submitted by me tomorrow'.

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Question #1047

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The students are expected to reach on time.'

A. We are expecting the students to reach on time.

B. We expect the students to reach on time.

C. The students expect to reach on time.

D. We expected the students to reach on time.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Passive 'are expected' → active 'We expect the students to reach on time'.

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Question #1048

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'They made him the captain.'

A. He had been made the captain.

B. He was being made the captain.

C. He is made the captain.

D. He was made the captain.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Simple past, complement 'the captain' remains. 'He was made the captain.'

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Question #1049

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The painting is considered a masterpiece.'

A. People have considered the painting a masterpiece.

B. People consider the painting a masterpiece.

C. People are considering the painting a masterpiece.

D. People considered the painting a masterpiece.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Simple present passive 'is considered' → active 'People consider the painting a masterpiece'.

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Question #1050

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'He told the children a story.'

A. A story was told to the children by him.

B. Both A and B.

C. The children had been told a story by him.

D. The children were told a story by him.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Two objects: both forms correct.

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Question #1051

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The poor woman was given food and shelter.'

A. They were giving the poor woman food and shelter.

B. They give the poor woman food and shelter.

C. They had given the poor woman food and shelter.

D. They gave the poor woman food and shelter.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Simple past passive 'was given' → active 'They gave the poor woman food and shelter'.

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Question #1052

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'We saw them playing in the park.'

A. Both A and B.

B. They were seen to be playing in the park.

C. They were seen playing in the park.

D. They were seen play in the park.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
With 'see' + present participle, passive retains 'playing'. 'They were seen playing in the park.'

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Question #1053

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The girls were heard singing.'

A. We had heard the girls singing.

B. We heard the girls singing.

C. We were hearing the girls singing.

D. We heard the girls sing.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Passive 'were heard singing' → active 'We heard the girls singing'.

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Question #1054

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'Let us not break the rules.'

A. The rules should not be broken.

B. Let the rules not be broken.

C. Both A and B.

D. It is suggested that the rules should not be broken.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Let us not' can be changed to 'It is suggested that...should not be broken' or 'Let...not be broken'.

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Question #1055

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'You are forbidden to enter.'

A. You should not enter.

B. Let entering be forbidden.

C. Please do not enter.

D. Do not enter.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Passive 'You are forbidden to' → active imperative 'Do not enter'.

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Question #1056

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'The company requires employees to wear uniform.'

A. Employees have been required to wear uniform by the company.

B. Employees were required to wear uniform by the company.

C. Employees are required to wear uniform by the company.

D. Employees are being required to wear uniform by the company.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Simple present: Object + is/am/are + past participle + to-infinitive + by + subject.

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Question #1057

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'He was expected to win the race.'

A. People expected him to win the race.

B. Both A and B.

C. He expected to win the race.

D. People expected that he would win the race.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Both active versions are correct.

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Question #1058

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'The light went out.'

A. Out was gone by the light.

B. No passive.

C. The light was put out.

D. The light was gone out.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Intransitive verb 'went out' cannot be changed to passive.

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Question #1059

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'He arrived at the station.'

A. He was arrived at the station.

B. No active, it's already active.

C. The station was arrived at by him.

D. He had arrived at the station.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Intransitive verb 'arrived' cannot be passive. The sentence is already active.

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Question #1060

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'This pot contains water.'

A. This pot is contained by water.

B. Water is contained in this pot.

C. No passive.

D. Water is being contained in this pot.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Contain' can be passive: 'Water is contained in this pot.'

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