Select the correct passive voice of: 'They have to pay the taxes by the 15th.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Select the correct passive voice of: 'They have to pay the taxes by the 15th.'
A. The taxes had to be paid by the 15th.
B. The taxes have to be pay by the 15th.
C. The taxes have to be paid by the 15th.
D. The taxes are to be paid by the 15th.
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Semi-modal 'have to': Object + have/has + to + be + past participle.

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Question #1
The boys were throwing stones at the frogs.
A. Stones are being thrown at the frogs by the boys.
B. Stones were thrown at the frogs by the boys.
C. Stones were being thrown at the frogs by the boys.
D. Stones had been thrown at the frogs by the boys.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Past continuous → was/were + being + V3.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #2
Select the correct passive voice of: 'We should respect our elders.'
A. Our elders should be respected.
B. Our elders should be respected by us.
C. Our elders should respected.
D. Our elders must be respected.

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Modal 'should': Object + should + be + past participle. Agent 'by us' is optional but both forms valid. Option D explicitly includes 'by us', which matches original subject. Both A and D are acceptable, but exam often expects 'by us' if not a universal statement. However, 'Our elders should be respected' is also correct. I'll keep D as correct to match full transformation. But note: Usually 'Our elders should be respected' is preferred. I'll choose D to be safe, but I'll make A also plausible. Let's re-evaluate: many exams accept without agent. To make it unambiguous, I'll set question with universal truth where agent can be omitted. Better choose sentence 'We must obey the laws.' and passive 'The laws must be obeyed.' But with 'We', agent can be omitted. I'll adjust: 'We should respect our elders.' Passive: 'Our elders should be respected.' (A) is correct, often. I'll set correct_answer A. D would be 'should be respected by us' also correct but wordy. I'll pick A. I'll craft options: A: Our elders should be respected. B: Our elders should be respect. C: Our elders must be respected. D: Our elders should respected. So A is correct. That's fine.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #3
Select the correct passive voice of: 'People speak English all over the world.'
A. English has been spoken all over the world.
B. English was spoken all over the world.
C. English is being spoken all over the world.
D. English is spoken all over the world.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Simple present, agent 'people' can be omitted. 'English is spoken all over the world.'

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice