Voice Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Directions: In the following questions, the sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice. 

The peon refused him admittance.  

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    He was refused admittance by the peon.
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  • 2
    Admittance is refused to him by the peon.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Admittance was refused by the peon to him.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Admittance is refused him by the peon.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "He was refused admittance by the peon. "
Explanation :

The past simple tense is changed into the passive voice.


Q:

Direction: Use the verbs given in brackets either in Active or Passive according to sense of the given sentence.
She always……work in time. (do)

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    did
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  • 2
    does
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    Wrong
  • 3
    do
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  • 4
    is
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Answer : 2. "does"

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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

The canons are being fired continuously by them.

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     They fired canons continuously.
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     They are firing the canons continuously.
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    They have fired the canons continuously.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    The canons fire continuously
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Answer : 2. " They are firing the canons continuously."

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Direction: In the question a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expressed the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

Messi scored the goal in the 10th minute of the second-half. 

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    The goal is being scored by Messi in the 10th minute of second-half.
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  • 2
    In the 10th minute of second-half Messi scored the goal.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    The goal is scored by Messi in the 10th minute of second-half.
    Correct
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    The goal was scored by Messi in the 10th minute of the- second-half.
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Answer : 4. "The goal was scored by Messi in the 10th minute of the- second-half."

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Direction: In the question a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expressed the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

Who did you laugh at? 

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    Who was laughing at you?
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    Who had been laughing at you?
    Correct
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    Who laughed at you?
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Who was laughed at by you?
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Answer : 4. "Who was laughed at by you?"

Q:

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
 The library building was renovated in 2020.

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    They were renovating the building in 2020.
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  • 2
    They had renovated the library building in 2020.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    They renovated the library building in 2020.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    They did renovating the building in 2020.
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Answer : 3. "They renovated the library building in 2020."
Explanation :

The sentence is rewritten in the active voice, with "They renovated" as the correct form.

Q:

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

A new gallery is being built inside the city stadium.

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    They will build a new gallery inside the city stadium.
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  • 2
    They were building a new gallery inside the city stadium.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    They have been building a new gallery inside the city stadium.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    They are building a new gallery inside the city stadium.
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Answer : 4. "They are building a new gallery inside the city stadium."

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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
 The lock has not yet been repaired by the locksmith.

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    The locksmith does not repairs the lock
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  • 2
    The locksmith has not repaired the lock yet.
    Correct
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    The locksmith is not repairing the lock yet.
    Correct
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    The locksmith had not repaired the lock till then.
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Answer : 2. "The locksmith has not repaired the lock yet."
Explanation :

The sentence is changed into active voice, with the locksmith as the doer of the action.

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