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Question 141 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: I watched the boy steal the purse.

A
The boy was watched to steal the purse.
B
The boy was watched stealing the purse.
C
The purse was watched being stolen by the boy.
D
The boy was watched steal the purse.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Verbs of perception in active voice with bare infinitive (steal) or gerund change to present participle (stealing) or full infinitive in passive. 'Stealing' is preferred for continuity.
Question 142 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: He taught me English.

A
I was taught English by him.
B
English was taught to me by him.
C
Both a and b are correct.
D
None of the above.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Verbs with two objects can be transformed into passive using either the direct or indirect object as the subject.
Question 143 Discuss
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Select the correct active form: He was handed a note by her.

A
She handed him a note.
B
She was handing him a note.
C
She had handed him a note.
D
She hands him a note.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Simple past passive ('was handed') changes to simple past active ('handed').
Question 144 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: The principal promised the students a holiday.

A
The students were promised a holiday by the principal.
B
A holiday was promised to the students by the principal.
C
Both a and b are correct.
D
The principal was promised a holiday by the students.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Double object verb ('promise') allows two valid passive constructions.
Question 145 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: Will you lend me your pen?

A
Will your pen be lent to me?
B
Will I be lent your pen by you?
C
Both a and b are correct.
D
Would your pen be lent to me?

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Interrogative with two objects allows transformation using either the direct ('pen') or indirect ('I') object.
Question 146 Discuss
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Select the correct active form: He was offered a promotion by the company.

A
The company offers him a promotion.
B
The company offered him a promotion.
C
The company has offered him a promotion.
D
The company was offering him a promotion.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Past simple passive translates to past simple active ('offered').
Question 147 Discuss
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Select the correct active form: He was denied entry.

A
They denied him entry.
B
They deny him entry.
C
They have denied him entry.
D
They had denied him entry.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Missing explicit agent implies 'they/someone'. Past simple 'was denied' requires active 'denied'.
Question 148 Discuss
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Select the correct active form: A gift was sent to my friend.

A
I sent my friend a gift.
B
Someone sent my friend a gift.
C
They sent my friend a gift.
D
All of the above can fit contextually.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Without a 'by phrase', the active subject is inferred from context (I, someone, they).
Question 149 Discuss
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Select the correct active form: I am owed a lot of money.

A
Someone owes me a lot of money.
B
Someone owed me a lot of money.
C
Someone is owing me a lot of money.
D
Someone has owed me a lot of money.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Present simple passive 'am owed' translates to present simple active 'owes'.
Question 150 Discuss
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Select the correct active form: The plaintiff was awarded damages by the jury.

A
The jury awards the plaintiff damages.
B
The jury awarded the plaintiff damages.
C
The jury has awarded the plaintiff damages.
D
The jury had awarded the plaintiff damages.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Past simple passive reverts to past simple active ('awarded').
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