Voice Practice Question and Answer
8 Q:Direction: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive voice.
The books exhibition had been opened by the Governor.
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632c6ff01656651c9ea462ea- 1The Governor had opened the books exhibitiontrue
- 2The Governor has opened the books exhibitionfalse
- 3The Governor opened the books exhibitionfalse
- 4The Governor opens the books exhibitionfalse
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Answer : 1. "The Governor had opened the books exhibition"
Q: Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
We expect good news about the corona vaccine.
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64b77a5ee2108a72392ef1a4- 1Good news has been expected by us about the corona vaccine.false
- 2Good news expected us about the corona vaccine.false
- 3Good news is expected by us about the corona vaccine.true
- 4Good news was expected by us about the corona vaccinefalse
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Answer : 3. "Good news is expected by us about the corona vaccine."
Explanation :
The given sentence is in an active voice form, hence we need to convert it into a passive voice form.
We need to follow these instructions while changing the voice of an assertive sentence.
Find the subject (We) and object (good news) of the sentence and exchange their places.
The given sentence is in the present indefinite tense.
The passive verb form for the present indefinite sentence: is/are + V3 + by + subject.
So, 'expect' changes into 'is expected'.
At last line up the remaining part.
Following this structure, we get the 4th option as the correct answer.
Following these steps, we finally get- Good news is expected by us about the corona vaccine.
Q: Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Priya washes her clothes in the evening.
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647eec2f23e51f477700fb69Priya washes her clothes in the evening.
- 1The clothes was washed by Priya in the evening.false
- 2The clothes is washed by Priya in the evening.false
- 3The clothes are washed by Priya in the evening.true
- 4The clothes were washed by Priya in the evening.false
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Answer : 3. "The clothes are washed by Priya in the evening."
Explanation :
The given sentence is in the active form and we need to change it to the passive form.
The given sentence is written in the simple present tense.
The simple present tense in the active voice has the following structure: Subject + V1+s/es+ object
The simple present tense in the passive voice has the following
structure: Object+ is/am/are+ V3+ by + subject
Example - Active voice - He reads a novel.
Passive voice - A novel is read. Rules of Conversion from Active to Passive Voice: Identify the subject, the verb, and the object.
Change the subject into an object. Change the verb into the past participle form.
Change the object into the subject. Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.
Correct Passive Voice:
The clothes are washed by Priya in the evening.
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.
Are you not revising your lessons?
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6308b30c1ff92f3f9e74ae0c- 1Are your lessons not be revised by you ?false
- 2Are your lessons not being revised by you?true
- 3Are not your lessons revised by you ?false
- 4Are you not being revising your lessons ?false
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Answer : 2. "Are your lessons not being revised by you? "
Q:Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
I am paid weekly by my organisation.
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649169fb13e8bde0322afdd9- 1My organisation paid me weekly.false
- 2My organisation would pay me weekly.false
- 3My organisation will pay me weekly.false
- 4My organisation pays me weekly.true
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Answer : 4. "My organisation pays me weekly."
Q:Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The sweet mangoes were eaten by the children.
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645b3db1cdae930acb6583c0- 1The children were eating the sweet mangoes.false
- 2The children was eating the sweet mangoes.false
- 3The children are eating the sweet mangoes.false
- 4The children ate the sweet mangoes.true
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Answer : 4. "The children ate the sweet mangoes."
Q: Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
All his friends laughed at him.
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6480384662f8ada0354fb0a8All his friends laughed at him.
- 1He became laughable to his friends.false
- 2He was laughed at by all his friends.true
- 3His friends were being laughed at by him.false
- 4All his friends were laughing at him.false
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Answer : 2. "He was laughed at by all his friends."
Explanation :
The given sentence is in Active Voice. As per the given question we have to change it into Passive Voice.
The structure of the given sentence as follows:
Subject + V2+ Object. (Active Voice)
Subject (objective case)+ was/were + V3 + Object (subjective case). (Passive Voice)
Example:
Their cousin showed them some rare photographs. (Active Voice)
They were shown some rare photographs by their cousin. (Passive Voice).
The subject of the given sentence is 'All his friends'.
The object of the given sentence is 'him'.
The subject will be put in place of the object and the object will be put in place of the subject.
And 'laughed' will be changed into 'was laughed'. Lastly, the 'by' preposition will be added.
Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that the correct answer is Option 2.
Q:Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The old woman was helped by the boy while crossing the road
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645b4d121efb290ac240dfd5- 1The boy has helped the old woman while crossing the road.false
- 2The boy is helping the old woman while crossing the road.false
- 3The boy was helped the old woman while crossing the road.false
- 4The boy helped the old woman while crossing the road.true
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