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Question 21 Discuss
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Select the correct passive form: I have to finish this work.

A
This work has to be finished by me.
B
This work have to be finished by me.
C
This work has been finished by me.
D
This work is to be finished by me.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

'Have to + V1' changes to 'has/have to be + V3'. Since 'work' is singular, we use 'has'.
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Identify the grammatically correct passive sentence:

A
The house is building.
B
The house is being built.
C
The house is build.
D
The house being built.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Present continuous tense passive uses 'is/are/am + being + V3'.
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Select the correct passive form: Nobody can solve this problem.

A
This problem can be solved by nobody.
B
This problem cannot be solved.
C
This problem can not solved.
D
This problem cannot solve.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Sentences with negative indefinite subjects (nobody, none) convert to negative passive sentences without the 'by + agent'.
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Select the correct passive form: Quinine tastes bitter.

A
Quinine is bitter when it is tasted.
B
Quinine tastes bitter when it is tasted.
C
Quinine is tasted bitter.
D
Quinine is tasted to be bitter.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Stative verbs describing senses are converted using: Subject + be + adjective + when + it/they + be + V3.
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Select the correct passive form: Those mangoes smell sweet.

A
Those mangoes are sweet when they are smelt.
B
Those mangoes smell sweet when they are smelt.
C
Those mangoes are smelt sweet.
D
Those mangoes are being smelt sweet.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Similar to 'taste', verbs like 'smell' follow the 'Subject + be + adj + when + pronoun + be + V3' rule.
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Select the correct passive form: They let me go.

A
I was let go by them.
B
I was let to go.
C
I was let to go by them.
D
Both a and c.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The verb 'let' is not followed by the 'to' infinitive in active or passive voice.
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Select the correct passive form: The police made him confess.

A
He was made confess by the police.
B
He was made to confess by the police.
C
He is made to confess by the police.
D
He was made confessing by the police.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Causative verb 'make' takes a bare infinitive in active voice, but a full infinitive ('to' + V1) in passive voice.
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Select the correct passive form: Women like men to flatter them.

A
Men are liked by women to flatter them.
B
Women like to be flattered by men.
C
Women like that men should flatter them.
D
Flattering by men is liked by women.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Sentences expressing likes/wants regarding oneself use the structure 'Subject + like/want + to be + V3 + by object'.
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Select the correct active form: I was recommended another lawyer.

A
Somebody recommended another lawyer.
B
Somebody recommended me to another lawyer.
C
Somebody recommended another lawyer to me.
D
Somebody recommended me another lawyer.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The passive structure implies an indefinite subject ('somebody') and a double object verb ('recommend'). Option D perfectly matches the direct/indirect object inversion.
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Select the correct active form: Let the window be opened.

A
Open the window.
B
You are requested to open the window.
C
Let someone open the window.
D
The window should be open.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

'Let + object + be + V3' is the passive form of a direct imperative starting with a verb.
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