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Question 261 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: The government has to build more schools.

A
More schools have to be built by the government.
B
More schools has to be built by the government.
C
More schools had to be built by the government.
D
More schools are to be built by the government.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

'Has to + V1' becomes 'have to be + V3' because the new subject 'schools' is plural.
Question 262 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: There is nothing to do.

A
There is nothing to be done.
B
Nothing is there to do.
C
There is nothing done.
D
Nothing is to be done there.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Sentences starting with 'There is' merely change the infinitive ('to do') into its passive form ('to be done').
Question 263 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: It is time to say our prayers.

A
It is time for our prayers to be said.
B
It is time our prayers are said.
C
It is time to be said our prayers.
D
Our prayers are time to be said.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The structure 'It is time to + V1 + object' converts to 'It is time for + object + to be + V3'.
Question 264 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: I have a lot of work to finish.

A
I have a lot of work to be finished.
B
A lot of work is there to finish.
C
A lot of work has to be finished by me.
D
Both a and c.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

You can either use the passive infinitive 'to be finished' or rephrase entirely to 'has to be finished'.
Question 265 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: He is going to open a new shop.

A
A new shop is going to be opened by him.
B
A new shop will be opened by him.
C
A new shop was going to be opened by him.
D
A new shop is going to open by him.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The 'be going to' structure remains, and the infinitive 'to open' becomes 'to be opened'.
Question 266 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: Women like men to respect them.

A
Women like to be respected by men.
B
Men are liked by women to respect them.
C
Women like that men should respect them.
D
Respected by men is liked by women.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Verbs of liking/wanting followed by an object and infinitive take the 'like to be + V3' format when referring to the subject.
Question 267 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: I expect someone to help me.

A
I expect to be helped.
B
I expect someone to be helped.
C
Someone is expected to help me.
D
I am expected to be helped.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The active infinitive 'to help me' changes to the passive infinitive 'to be helped' referencing the subject 'I'.
Question 268 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: He wants someone to take photographs.

A
He wants photographs to be taken.
B
He wants photographs taken.
C
Both a and b are correct.
D
He wants to take photographs.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Verbs like want/wish can take either a passive infinitive (to be taken) or a past participle (taken).
Question 269 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: The doctor advised him to stop smoking.

A
He was advised by the doctor to stop smoking.
B
To stop smoking was advised to him by the doctor.
C
The doctor advised smoking to be stopped.
D
He had been advised by the doctor to stop smoking.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The main verb 'advised' is made passive ('was advised'). The infinitive phrase acts as the object complement.
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Select the correct passive form: They begged him to stay.

A
He was begged to stay.
B
He was begged to stay by them.
C
Both a and b are correct.
D
They begged that he should stay.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Past simple passive format. Mentioning 'by them' is optional.
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