The sun burnt the leaves. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The sun burnt the leaves.
A. The leaves are burnt by the sun.
B. The leaves were burned by the sun.
C. The leaves had been burnt by the sun.
D. The leaves were burnt by the sun.
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Burn – burnt/burned; past simple → were burnt.

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Practice More Active and Passive Voice Questions

Question #1
Select the correct passive voice of: 'Who painted the Mona Lisa?'
A. The Mona Lisa was painted by whom?
B. Whom was the Mona Lisa painted by?
C. By whom was the Mona Lisa painted?
D. By who was the Mona Lisa painted?

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Interrogative with 'who': By whom + was/were + object + past participle.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #2
Choose the correct active voice of: 'They were told a very interesting story.'
A. Someone was telling them a very interesting story.
B. They told a very interesting story.
C. Someone told them a very interesting story.
D. Someone had told them a very interesting story.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Simple past passive 'were told' → active 'Someone told them a very interesting story'.

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Question #3
They say that the company will launch a new product soon.
A. It was said that the company will launch a new product soon.
B. That the company will launch a new product soon is said.
C. It is said that the company will launch a new product soon.
D. The company is said to launch a new product soon.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Impersonal passive: They say → It is said.

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