General English Active And Passive Voice Jkssb Mcqs (301 MCQs) | JKSSB & SSC Quiz

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active and passive voice jkssb mcqs

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Question 231 Discuss

Select the correct passive form: Let him complete the task.

A
Let the task be completed by him.
B
The task should be completed by him.
C
He should complete the task.
D
Let the task complete by him.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

When an active sentence starts with 'Let', the passive form also starts with 'Let' followed by the object.
Question 232 Discuss

Select the correct passive form: Did you hear the strange sound?

A
Was the strange sound heard by you?
B
Is the strange sound heard by you?
C
Did the strange sound hear by you?
D
Had the strange sound been heard by you?

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

'Did' indicates simple past tense, so 'Was' is used at the beginning of the interrogative passive sentence.
Question 233 Discuss

Select the correct passive form: Have you read this book?

A
Has this book been read by you?
B
Have this book been read by you?
C
Is this book read by you?
D
Was this book read by you?

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Present perfect interrogative uses 'Has/Have + object + been + V3'. 'This book' is singular, so it takes 'Has'.
Question 234 Discuss

Select the correct passive form: When will they announce the final results?

A
When will the final results be announced?
B
When the final results will be announced?
C
When will the final results announce?
D
When would the final results be announced?

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Wh-word remains at the start. Future simple uses 'will be + V3'. 'By them' is omitted.
Question 235 Discuss

Select the correct passive form: Where did you find the missing keys?

A
Where were the missing keys found by you?
B
Where was the missing keys found by you?
C
Where did the missing keys found by you?
D
Where are the missing keys found by you?

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Past simple question uses 'were' because 'keys' is plural.
Question 236 Discuss

Select the correct passive form: How can anyone solve this puzzle?

A
How can this puzzle be solved by anyone?
B
How can this puzzle solved?
C
How could this puzzle be solved?
D
How this puzzle can be solved?

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Modal 'can' remains. 'Can + be + V3' is the correct structure. 'By anyone' is optional but correctly placed here.
Question 237 Discuss

Select the correct passive form: Who has broken the window glass?

A
By whom has the window glass been broken?
B
By who has the window glass been broken?
C
By whom have the window glass been broken?
D
Who has been broken the window glass?

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

'Who' changes to 'By whom'. Present perfect uses 'has been + V3'.
Question 238 Discuss

Select the correct passive form: Whom did you recommend for the post?

A
Who was recommended for the post by you?
B
Whom was recommended for the post by you?
C
Who were recommended for the post by you?
D
Who did you recommend for the post?

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

'Whom' as an object in active voice becomes 'Who' as the subject in passive voice.
Question 239 Discuss

Select the correct passive form: What do you need right now?

A
What is needed by you right now?
B
What are needed by you right now?
C
What was needed by you right now?
D
What does needed by you right now?

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

'What' acts as a singular subject in the passive. Present simple 'do need' changes to 'is needed'.
Question 240 Discuss

Select the correct passive form: Which painting did she buy?

A
Which painting was bought by her?
B
Which painting did bought by her?
C
Which painting is bought by her?
D
Which painting had been bought by her?

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The phrase 'Which painting' stays together. Past simple requires 'was bought'.