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Select the correct active form: He was forgiven his faults.

A
They forgive him his faults.
B
They forgave him his faults.
C
They have forgiven him his faults.
D
They had forgiven him his faults.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Past simple passive ('was forgiven') requires the past simple active ('forgave').
Question 152 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: The jar contains water.

A
Water is contained by the jar.
B
Water is contained in the jar.
C
Water was contained in the jar.
D
Water has been contained in the jar.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The verb 'contain' takes the preposition 'in' in the passive voice, not 'by'.
Question 153 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: His conduct disgusted me.

A
I was disgusted by his conduct.
B
I was disgusted with his conduct.
C
I was disgusted at his conduct.
D
I am disgusted at his conduct.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The verb 'disgust' takes the preposition 'at' when referring to actions/conduct.
Question 154 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: Velvet lines the box.

A
The box is lined with velvet.
B
The box is lined by velvet.
C
The box is lined in velvet.
D
The box was lined with velvet.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The verb 'line' takes the preposition 'with' when denoting material filling.
Question 155 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: The news alarmed us.

A
We were alarmed by the news.
B
We were alarmed at the news.
C
We are alarmed at the news.
D
We had been alarmed at the news.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The verb 'alarm' takes the preposition 'at' instead of 'by'.
Question 156 Discuss
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Select the correct active form: I was shocked at his behavior.

A
His behavior shocked me.
B
His behavior shocks me.
C
His behavior had shocked me.
D
His behavior has shocked me.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

'Was shocked' is past simple. The preposition 'at' is dropped when reverting to the active 'shocked'.
Question 157 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: This surface feels smooth.

A
This surface is felt smooth.
B
This surface is smooth when it is felt.
C
This surface feels smooth when felt.
D
Both b and c are correct.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Stative verbs of sensation use the 'Subject + be + adjective + when + pronoun + be + V3' format. Option C is a common ellipsis.
Question 158 Discuss
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Select the correct active form: Good cheese is made from milk.

A
Milk makes good cheese.
B
Milk is making good cheese.
C
Milk made good cheese.
D
Milk has made good cheese.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

General truth in present simple passive reverts to present simple active.
Question 159 Discuss
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Identify the meaning of this quasi-passive sentence: The book is printing.

A
The book is being printed.
B
The book prints itself.
C
The book has been printed.
D
The book was printing.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Certain active forms (quasi-passives) carry a passive meaning, especially for processes like printing or building.
Question 160 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: The room requires cleaning.

A
The room requires to be cleaned.
B
The room requires being cleaned.
C
Both a and b are acceptable.
D
Cleaning is required by the room.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Gerunds after 'require', 'need', or 'want' can be changed to passive infinitives ('to be cleaned') or passive gerunds ('being cleaned').
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