Select the correct passive voice of: 'Why did they punish the boy?' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'Why did they punish the boy?'

A. Why did the boy punished by them?

B. Why had the boy been punished by them?

C. Why was the boy being punished by them?

D. Why was the boy punished by them?

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Simple past interrogative with 'why': Why + was/were + object + past participle + by + subject?

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'They have painted the house.'

A. The house has been painted by them.

B. The house is painted by them.

C. The house had been painted by them.

D. The house was painted by them.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Present perfect: Object + has/have + been + past participle.

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'She will invite me to the party.'

A. I would be invited to the party by her.

B. I am invited to the party by her.

C. I will be invited to the party by her.

D. I shall be invited to the party by her.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Future with 'will', passive: I/we can take 'shall' or 'will'. 'I shall be invited' is traditionally correct. Both A and B possible, but I'll use A as correct traditional.

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The workers are painting the fence.

A. The fence was being painted by the workers.

B. The fence is painted by the workers.

C. The fence has been painted by the workers.

D. The fence is being painted by the workers.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Present continuous → is being painted.

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