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Select the correct active form: It is said that truth always triumphs.

A
People say that truth always triumphs.
B
People said that truth always triumphs.
C
They are saying that truth always triumphs.
D
Truth is saying to triumph.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

'It is said' is present simple passive. The general active form is 'People say'.
Question 252 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: You must write the essay in black ink.

A
The essay must be written in black ink.
B
The essay must write in black ink.
C
In black ink the essay must be written.
D
The essay is to be written in black ink.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Modal 'must' is followed by 'be + V3' in the passive voice.
Question 253 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: We ought to respect our elders.

A
Our elders ought to be respected.
B
Our elders ought respect.
C
Our elders should respect.
D
Our elders ought to have been respected.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Modal 'ought to' becomes 'ought to be + V3'.
Question 254 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: They might have delayed the flight.

A
The flight might have been delayed.
B
The flight might be delayed.
C
The flight might have delayed.
D
The flight may have been delayed.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Perfect modals ('might have + V3') change to 'might have been + V3'.
Question 255 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: Nobody could have foreseen the disaster.

A
The disaster could not have been foreseen.
B
The disaster could have been foreseen by nobody.
C
The disaster could not be foreseen.
D
The disaster could have not been foreseen.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

A negative subject 'nobody' makes the passive verb negative ('could not have been').
Question 256 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: You should have completed the work by now.

A
The work should have been completed by now.
B
The work should be completed by now.
C
The work should have completed by now.
D
The work must have been completed by now.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Perfect modal 'should have' becomes 'should have been + V3'.
Question 257 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: We need to preserve our natural resources.

A
Our natural resources need to be preserved.
B
Our natural resources are needed to be preserved.
C
Our natural resources needed to be preserved.
D
We are needed to preserve our natural resources.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Verbs followed by an infinitive ('need to') change the infinitive to passive ('to be preserved').
Question 258 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: She would have baked a cake.

A
A cake would have been baked by her.
B
A cake would be baked by her.
C
A cake will have been baked by her.
D
A cake would have baked by her.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Perfect conditional 'would have baked' converts to 'would have been baked'.
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Select the correct passive form: They used to make fine carpets here.

A
Fine carpets used to be made here.
B
Fine carpets were used to be made here.
C
Fine carpets used to make here.
D
Fine carpets are used to being made here.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The modal 'used to' is followed by 'be + V3' in the passive voice.
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Select the correct passive form: He had already finished the job before I arrived.

A
The job had already been finished by him before I arrived.
B
The job was already finished by him before I arrived.
C
The job has already been finished by him before I arrived.
D
The job had already finished by him before I arrived.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Past perfect 'had finished' changes to 'had been finished'. Subordinate clause remains the same.
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