Active & Passive Voice(English ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

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ACTIVE & PASSIVE VOICE MCQs

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Question 2201. None likes him.

He is liked by none.
He was not liked by anyone.
He has not been liked by anyone.
He is not liked by anyone.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> He is not liked by anyone.
He is not liked by anyone.
Given sentence is in simple present tense and it is in active voice.
Rule :
Subject + (is/am/are) + V3 + Other agents

Question 2202. The box can contain no more.

No more this box can contain.
No more could be contained in this box.
No more can be contained in this box.
Nothing can be contained in this box.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> No more can be contained in this box.
No more can be contained in this box.
The given sentence contains one of Model verb (Model Verb = will, shall, can, may, might, could, might, must, would). It is in active voice.
Rule :
Subject + Model verb + be + V3 + Optional Objects

Question 2203. Where do you keep the current magazines?

Where were the current magazines kept?
Where have the current magazines been kept?
Where are the current magazines being kept?
Where are the current magazines kept by you?

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Where are the current magazines kept by you?
Where are the current magazines kept by you?
Given sentence is in simple present tense and it is in active voice.
Rule :
Where + (is/am/are) + Subject + V3 + Other agents + ?

Question 2204. The old lady touched and patted the cow.

The cow patted and touched the old lady.
The cow was touched by the old lady patting her.
The cow was patted and touched by the old lady.
The patted cow touched the old lady.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> The cow was patted and touched by the old lady.
The cow was patted and touched by the old lady.
Given sentence is in simple past tense and it is in active voice.
Rule :
Subject + (was/were) + V3 + Other agents

Question 2205. How was it managed by you?

How have you managed it?
Did you manage it?
How did you manage it?
Was it managed by you?

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> How did you manage it?
How did you manage it?
Given sentence is in simple past tense and it is in passive voice.
Rule :
How + Subject + V1 + Other agents + ?

Question 2206. A great man acknowledged me as a flatterer to him.

I was acknowledged by a great man to be a flatterer.
I was acknowledged by a great man to have been a flatterer.
I am acknowledged as a flatterer by a great man.
I was acknowledged as a flatterer to a great man.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> I was acknowledged as a flatterer to a great man.
I was acknowledged as a flatterer to a great man.
Given sentence is in simple past tense and it is in active voice.
Rule :
Subject + (was/were) + V3 + Other agents

Question 2207. The telegraph wires have been cut.

The telegraph wires have cut by someone.
Someone has cut the telegraph wires.
Someone has been cut the telegraph wires.
Someone have cut the telegraph wires.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> Someone has cut the telegraph wires.
Someone has cut the telegraph wires.
Given sentence is in present perfect tense and it is in passive voice.
Rule :
Subject + (Have/has) + V1 + Other agents

Question 2208. He said, "I must go next week."

He said that he must go next week.
He said that he must go the following week.
He said that he would have to go the following week.
He said that he was to go the following week.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> He said that he would have to go the following week.

Question 2209. He said, "The mice will play, when the cat is away."

He said that the mice will play when the cat is away.
He said that the mice would play when the cat was away.
He said that the mice would play when the cat would be away.
He said that the mice shall play, when the cat is away.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> He said that the mice will play when the cat is away.

Question 2210. Drafting a letter is a skill which can be acquired by you with a lot of practice.

You may acquired the skill of drafting a letter with a lot of practice.
Drafting a letter is a skill which you will acquire with a lot of practice.
Drafting a letter is a skill which you could acquire with a lot of practice.
Drafting a letter is a skill which you can acquire with a lot of practice.

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Answer: Option D. -> Drafting a letter is a skill which you can acquire with a lot of practice.
Drafting a letter is a skill which you can acquire with a lot of practice.
The given sentence contains one of Model verb (Model Verb = will, shall, can, may, might, could, might, must, would). It is in passive voice.
Rule :
Subject + Model verb + V1 + Optional Objects