Select the correct passive voice of: 'The boys were flying kites.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'The boys were flying kites.'

A. Kites were being flew by the boys.

B. Kites were being flown by the boys.

C. Kites had been flown by the boys.

D. Kites were flown by the boys.

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Past continuous: Object + was/were + being + past participle + by + subject. 'fly' → 'flown'.

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'The officer ordered the soldiers to fire.'

A. The soldiers were ordered by the officer to fire.

B. The soldiers were being ordered by the officer to fire.

C. The soldiers had been ordered by the officer to fire.

D. The soldiers are ordered by the officer to fire.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past: Object + was/were + past participle + to-infinitive + by + subject.

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'The boy reads a book every day.'

A. A book was read by the boy every day.

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C. A book is read by the boy every day.

D. A book is being read by the boy every day.

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Correct Answer: Option C

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Simple present: Object + is/am/are + past participle + by + subject + time expression.

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We could not finish the task on time.

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Correct Answer: Option D

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