Select the correct passive voice of: 'They called him a genius.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Select the correct passive voice of: 'They called him a genius.'
A. He had been called a genius.
B. He was called a genius.
C. He is called a genius.
D. He was being called a genius.
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Simple past, complement 'a genius' remains. 'He was called a genius.'

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Practice More Active and Passive Voice Questions

Question #1
Choose the correct active voice of: 'The plants were watered by the gardener.'
A. The gardener had watered the plants.
B. The gardener waters the plants.
C. The gardener was watering the plants.
D. The gardener watered the plants.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Simple past passive 'were watered' → active 'The gardener watered the plants'.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #2
The company will send the goods tomorrow.
A. The goods are sent by the company tomorrow.
B. The goods would be sent by the company tomorrow.
C. The goods will be sent by the company tomorrow.
D. The goods will sent by the company tomorrow.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Future simple → will be + V3.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #3
Select the correct passive voice of: 'We have to obey the traffic rules.'
A. The traffic rules have to be obeyed by us.
B. The traffic rules had to be obeyed by us.
C. The traffic rules are to be obeyed by us.
D. The traffic rules have to be obey by us.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Semi-modal 'have to': Object + has/have + to + be + past participle + by + subject.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice