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Select the correct passive form: Why are they laughing at him?

A
Why is he being laughed at by them?
B
Why is he laughed at by them?
C
Why was he being laughed at by them?
D
Why is he being laughed by them?

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Present continuous changes to 'is being + V3'. The preposition 'at' must not be dropped.
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Select the correct passive form: People believe that he is honest.

A
It is believed that he is honest.
B
He is believed to be honest.
C
That he is honest is believed.
D
Both a and b are correct.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Clauses acting as objects can be made passive using an introductory 'It' or by making the clause's subject the main subject.
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Select the correct passive form: They report that the troops are advancing.

A
It is reported that the troops are advancing.
B
The troops are reported to be advancing.
C
Both a and b are correct.
D
That the troops are advancing is reported by them.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Impersonal passive structures apply to verbs like say, report, believe, think.
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Select the correct passive form: We understand that he has left the country.

A
It is understood that he has left the country.
B
He is understood to have left the country.
C
Both a and b are correct.
D
That he has left the country is understand.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Because the subordinate clause is in perfect tense, the infinitive form becomes 'to have left'. Both forms are grammatically sound.
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Select the correct passive form: Everyone assumes that the prices will fall.

A
It is assumed that the prices will fall.
B
The prices are assumed to fall.
C
Both a and b are correct.
D
It assumes that prices will fall.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Similar to other cognitive verbs, 'assumes' can take the introductory 'It' or promote the subordinate subject.
Question 246 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: The press reported that the minister had resigned.

A
It was reported by the press that the minister had resigned.
B
The minister was reported to have resigned by the press.
C
Both a and b are correct.
D
It is reported that the minister had resigned.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Past simple main verb 'reported' takes 'was reported'. Past perfect in the 'that' clause takes perfect infinitive 'to have resigned'.
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Select the correct active form: He is said to be a financial genius.

A
They say that he is a financial genius.
B
They said that he is a financial genius.
C
People are saying he is a financial genius.
D
People have said he is a financial genius.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Present simple passive 'is said' requires present simple active 'say'.
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Select the correct passive form: We expect that our team will win the tournament.

A
It is expected that our team will win the tournament.
B
Our team is expected to win the tournament.
C
It was expected that our team will win.
D
Both a and b are correct.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Present expectation allows for both impersonal 'It is expected' and infinitive 'is expected to win'.
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Select the correct passive form: People claim that the new medicine is highly effective.

A
It is claimed that the new medicine is highly effective.
B
The new medicine is claimed to be highly effective.
C
Both a and b are correct.
D
The new medicine was claimed to be highly effective.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Both forms correctly translate the active statement into a passive format.
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Select the correct passive form: Authorities declared that the situation was under control.

A
It was declared by authorities that the situation was under control.
B
The situation was declared to be under control by authorities.
C
Both a and b are correct.
D
It is declared that the situation was under control.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Past simple 'declared' becomes 'was declared'. The 'that' clause can be preserved or converted into an infinitive phrase.
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