Voice Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Choose the correct passive voice of the following sentence, from the options. below:
 Anita saw a picture.

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    A picture was seen by Anita.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    A picture is seen by Anita.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    A picture has been seen by Anita.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    A picture had been seen by Anita.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "A picture was seen by Anita."

Q:

The students nominated him secretary of their club.
 (Change to Passive Voice) 

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    He was nominated Secretary of their club by the students.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    He, Secretary of their club, nominated by the students.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Secretary of their club, nominated was by the students.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    He nominating Secretary of their club by the students.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "He was nominated Secretary of their club by the students."

Q:

Which sentence given below correctly changes the active voice into the passive?
Some one has cut the telephone wires.

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    The telephone wires were cut.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    The telephone wires has been cut.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    The telephone wires have been cut.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    The telephone wires were found cut.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "The telephone wires have been cut."

Q:

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
 ‘Don Quixote’ was written by Miguel Cervantes.

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    Miguel Cervantes was writing ‘Don Quixote’.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Miguel Cervantes wrote ‘Don Quixote’.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Miguel Cervantes had written ‘Don Quixote’.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Miguel Cervantes has written ‘Don Quixote’.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "Miguel Cervantes wrote ‘Don Quixote’."
Explanation :

The sentence is transformed into active voice, making Miguel Cervantes the author of "Don Quixote."

Q:

Directions: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive /Active Voice.

I shall write a letter.

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    A letter is written by me.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    A letter will be written by me.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    A letter has written to me.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    A letter has been written by me.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "A letter will be written by me. "

Q:

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

All weapons were surrendered by them.

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    They have surrendered all weapons.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    They surrendered all weapons.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    They had surrendered all weapons.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    They are surrendering all weapons.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "They surrendered all weapons."

Q:

Identify the appropriate choice in changing thr voice of the following sentences. She was knitting a sweater at that time.

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    A sweater was being knitted by her at that time.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    A sweater was being knitted by her at this time.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    She knitted a sweater at that time.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    A sweater has been knitted by her at that time.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "A sweater was being knitted by her at that time."

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 reporter was interviewing the political leaders. 

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    The political leaders were being interviewed by the reporter.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    The political leaders was being interviewed by the reporter.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    The political leaders are being interviewed by the reporter.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    The political leader is being interviewed by the reporter.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "The political leaders were being interviewed by the reporter. "
Explanation :

The past continuous tense is employed to create the passive sentence.

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