Select the correct passive voice of: 'The officer ordered the soldiers to fire.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Select the correct passive voice of: 'The officer ordered the soldiers to fire.'
A. The soldiers were being ordered by the officer to fire.
B. The soldiers were ordered by the officer to fire.
C. The soldiers are ordered by the officer to fire.
D. The soldiers had been ordered by the officer to fire.
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Simple past: Object + was/were + past participle + to-infinitive + by + subject.

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Practice More Active and Passive Voice Questions

Question #1
Choose the correct active voice of: 'The flag was hoisted by the Chief Minister.'
A. The Chief Minister hoists the flag.
B. The Chief Minister had hoisted the flag.
C. The Chief Minister was hoisting the flag.
D. The Chief Minister hoisted the flag.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Simple past passive 'was hoisted' → active 'The Chief Minister hoisted the flag'.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #2
The doctor treats the patients with care.
A. The patients are treated with care by the doctor.
B. The patients are being treated with care by the doctor.
C. The patients have been treated with care by the doctor.
D. The patients were treated with care by the doctor.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Simple present habitual action → is/am/are + V3.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #3
Choose the correct active voice of: 'Were you taught by this teacher?'
A. Was this teacher teaching you?
B. Had this teacher taught you?
C. Does this teacher teach you?
D. Did this teacher teach you?

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Simple past passive interrogative → active 'Did this teacher teach you?'

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice