Select the correct passive voice of: 'They say that he was a great scholar.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'They say that he was a great scholar.'

A. It was said that he was a great scholar.

B. He is said to have been a great scholar.

C. Both A and B.

D. It is said that he was a great scholar.

Answer: Option C

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Both impersonal passives are correct.

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The issue was being discussed by the members.'

A. The members are discussing the issue.

B. The members were discussing the issue.

C. The members had discussed the issue.

D. The members discussed the issue.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past continuous passive → active 'The members were discussing the issue'.

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The room is filled with smoke.'

A. Smoke is filling the room.

B. Smoke has filled the room.

C. Smoke fills the room.

D. Smoke filled the room.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Simple present passive 'is filled with' → active 'Smoke fills the room'.

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Shall we finish this work by evening?

A. Shall this work be finished by us by evening?

B. Is this work finished by us by evening?

C. Will this work be finished by us by evening?

D. Shall this work finished by us by evening?

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Shall in first person → Shall + object + be + V3.

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