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

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Question 71 Discuss

Select the correct active form: The bell is being rung by the peon.

A
The peon rings the bell.
B
The peon is ringing the bell.
C
The peon has rung the bell.
D
The peon was ringing the bell.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

'Is being rung' is present continuous passive, translating to 'is ringing' in active voice.
Question 72 Discuss

Select the correct passive form: I have to buy a new car.

A
A new car has to be bought by me.
B
A new car have to be bought by me.
C
A new car had to be bought by me.
D
A new car is to be bought by me.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

'Have to + V1' becomes 'has/have to be + V3'. 'Car' is singular, so we use 'has'.
Question 73 Discuss

Select the correct passive form: Everyone considers him a genius.

A
He is considered a genius by everyone.
B
A genius is considered him by everyone.
C
He was considered a genius.
D
He is considering a genius.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Object complement 'a genius' cannot be the subject. 'He' must be the subject.
Question 74 Discuss

Select the correct passive form: They made me laugh.

A
I was made laugh by them.
B
I was made to laugh.
C
I am made to laugh.
D
I had been made to laugh.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Causative 'make' takes a bare infinitive in active but a full infinitive ('to' + V1) in passive.
Question 75 Discuss

Select the correct passive form: Tell him to leave the room.

A
Let him be told to leave the room.
B
He should be told to leave the room.
C
You are ordered to tell him to leave the room.
D
All of the above.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Direct imperative command uses 'Let + object + be + V3'.
Question 76 Discuss

Select the correct passive form: What did he say?

A
What was said by him?
B
What is said by him?
C
What did said by him?
D
What had been said by him?

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Past simple question uses 'was' in passive since 'what' acts as a singular subject.
Question 77 Discuss

Select the correct passive form: They say he is very rich.

A
He is said to be very rich.
B
It is said that he is very rich.
C
That he is very rich is said.
D
Both a and b.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Impersonal passive constructions allow either 'It is said that...' or 'Subject + is said to be...'.
Question 78 Discuss

Select the correct passive form: Did anyone see you?

A
Were you seen by anyone?
B
Was you seen by anyone?
C
Are you seen by anyone?
D
Were you saw by anyone?

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

'Did' becomes 'Were' to agree with 'you', followed by V3 'seen'.
Question 79 Discuss

Select the correct passive form: Open the window.

A
The window must be opened.
B
Let the window be opened.
C
You are requested to open the window.
D
The window will be opened.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Standard imperative is converted using 'Let + object + be + V3'.
Question 80 Discuss

Select the correct passive form: We expect good news.

A
Good news is expected.
B
Good news was expected.
C
Good news expects us.
D
We are expected good news.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Present simple changes to 'is + V3'. 'By us' is usually omitted.