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Question 131 Discuss
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Select the correct active form: You are supposed to help him.

A
It is your duty to help him.
B
You should help him.
C
You ought to help him.
D
Someone supposes you to help him.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

'You are supposed to' is the idiomatic passive equivalent of the active phrase 'It is your duty to'.
Question 132 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: I heard him singing a song.

A
He was heard to sing a song.
B
He was heard singing a song.
C
A song was heard being sung by him.
D
He had been heard singing a song.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Verbs of perception followed by a present participle (singing) keep the participle in the passive voice.
Question 133 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: They saw the clouds gathering.

A
The clouds were seen to gather.
B
The clouds had been seen gathering.
C
The clouds were seen gathering.
D
Gathering clouds were seen.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Similar to 'heard', 'saw' + present participle retains the participle form in passive voice.
Question 134 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: I bade him leave.

A
He was bidden leave.
B
He was bidden to leave.
C
He is bidden to leave.
D
He was bade to leave.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

'Bid' takes a bare infinitive in active but a full infinitive ('to leave') in passive. V3 of bid is 'bidden'.
Question 135 Discuss
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Select the correct active form: Let the work be done by him.

A
Let him do the work.
B
He should do the work.
C
He must do the work.
D
Allow him to do the work.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

'Let + object + be + V3' starting with 'by him' translates directly to 'Let him + V1 + object'.
Question 136 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: Let us organize a party.

A
Let a party be organized by us.
B
It is suggested that we should organize a party.
C
A party should be organized.
D
Both a and b are correct.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

'Let us' suggestions can be made passive formally via 'Let + object + be + V3' or conceptually via 'It is suggested that...'.
Question 137 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: Make him stand.

A
Let him stand.
B
Let him be made to stand.
C
He should be made to stand.
D
He is made to stand.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Causative imperative. Follows the 'Let + object + be + V3' rule, remembering 'make' in passive takes 'to + infinitive'.
Question 138 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: I found him sleeping.

A
He was found sleeping.
B
He was found to sleep.
C
He had been found sleeping.
D
Sleeping was found him.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Verbs of finding/catching + present participle retain the participle in passive form.
Question 139 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: The officer made the peon sweep the floor.

A
The peon was made sweep the floor by the officer.
B
The peon was made to sweep the floor by the officer.
C
The floor was made to be swept by the peon.
D
The peon had been made to sweep the floor.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Causative 'make' takes a full infinitive ('to sweep') in the passive voice.
Question 140 Discuss
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Select the correct active form: Let the car be washed.

A
Wash the car.
B
Have the car washed.
C
Get someone to wash the car.
D
All of the above can be active equivalents depending on context.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

While 'Wash the car' is direct, 'Have/Get the car washed' (causative active) also translates conceptually to the same passive outcome.
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