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Active voice presents the doer as the subject, while passive voice presents the receiver of the action and uses an appropriate form of “be” with the past participle. Questions cover tense changes, modal verbs, omitted agents and sentences that cannot be passivized because they lack a suitable object.
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- A. Who has created this mess?
- B. By whom has this mess been created?
- C. By whom this mess is being created?
- D. "By whom is this mess being created?
Explanation: "By whom is this mess being created?", is a passive voice construction that asks the same question, emphasizing the action (being created)…
Correct answer: "By whom is this mess being created?- A. It is time the bell rings
- B. It is being time to ring the bell
- C. It is time for the bell to ring
- D. It is time for the bell to be rung.
Explanation: This option is a clear and concise way to express the idea that the moment has arrived to ring the bell.
Correct answer: It is time for the bell to ring- A. "I remember myself being taken to the museum by my sister
- B. "I remember taken to the museum by my sister
- C. I remember I was taken to the museum by my sister
- D. I remember being taken to the museum by my sister
Explanation: I remember being taken to the museum by my sister", is a passive voice construction that conveys the same meaning, emphasizing the person…
Correct answer: I remember being taken to the museum by my sister- A. . A present was promised by my uncle to me
- B. I was promised a present by my uncle
- C. I had been promised a present by my uncle
- D. I was promised by my uncle a present
Explanation: "I was promised a present by my uncle", is a passive voice construction that conveys the same meaning, emphasizing the person who received…
Correct answer: I was promised a present by my uncle- A. She was given a bull dog
- B. A bull dog was given to her
- C. "She has been given a bull dog
- D. She is being given a bull dog by someone
Explanation: She was given a bull dog", is a passive voice construction that conveys the same meaning, emphasizing the person who received the action…
Correct answer: She was given a bull dog- A. Next door to our school a house is being built by them
- B. Next door to our school is being built a house by them
- C. A house next door to our school is being built by them
- D. A house is being built by them next door to our school
Explanation: "A house is being built by them next door to our school", is a passive voice construction that conveys the same meaning, emphasizing the…
Correct answer: A house is being built by them next door to our school- A. One's promise should be kept
- B. One's promise has to be kept
- C. A promise should be keeping
- D. A promise should be kept
Explanation: "A promise should be kept", is a passive voice construction that conveys the same meaning, emphasizing the thing that should be done (a…
Correct answer: A promise should be kept- A. I was struck by a stone on the head
- B. My head was struck by a stone
- C. I had been struck by a stone on the head
- D. "I was struck on the head by a stone
Explanation: "I was struck on the head by a stone", is a passive voice construction that conveys the same meaning, emphasizing the person who…
Correct answer: "I was struck on the head by a stone- A. He was seen conducting the rehearsal
- B. I saw the rehearsal to be conducted by him
- C. "He was seen by me to conduct the rehearsal
- D. I saw the rehearsal being conducted by him
Explanation: "I saw the rehearsal being conducted by him", is a passive voice construction that conveys the same meaning, emphasizing the thing being…
Correct answer: I saw the rehearsal being conducted by him- A. Who was she taught such things by?
- B. "She was taught such things by who?
- C. "By whom she was taught such things?
- D. By whom was she taught such things?
Explanation: "By whom was she taught such things?", is a passive voice construction that asks the same question, emphasizing the person who received…
Correct answer: By whom was she taught such things?- A. He was arrested on a charge of theft, but was released for lack of evidence
- B. The police arrested him on a charge of theft, but for lack of evidence he was released.
- C. The police arrested him on a charge of theft, but for lack of evidence released him
- D. None of these
Explanation: The original sentence is a bit wordy and can be simplified while maintaining the same meaning.- Option A is a more concise and natural way…
Correct answer: He was arrested on a charge of theft, but was released for lack of evidence- A. This matter has been looked into by you
- B. This matter may be looked into by you
- C. This matter should be looked into by you
- D. This matter into looked by you
Explanation: "This matter should be looked into by you", is a passive voice construction that conveys the same meaning, emphasizing the importance of…
Correct answer: This matter should be looked into by you- A. The suspect is being seen in several cities
- B. The suspect has been the people in several cities
- C. The suspect was seen by people in several cities
- D. "The suspect is claimed to have been seen in several cities
Explanation: "The suspect is claimed to have been seen in several cities", is a passive voice construction that conveys the same meaning, emphasizing…
Correct answer: "The suspect is claimed to have been seen in several cities474. Have the box broken
- A. Have the broken box
- B. Break the box
- C. They have broken the box
- D. Get someone to break the box
Explanation: "Get someone to break the box", is a more explicit and natural way to convey the same meaning, indicating that you want someone to perform…
Correct answer: Get someone to break the box- A. By whom were you taught English?
- B. By whom are you taught English?
- C. English is taught by whom?
- D. "By whom will you be taught English?
Explanation: By whom are you taught English?", is a passive voice construction that asks the same question, emphasizing the person being taught (you)…
Correct answer: By whom are you taught English?- A. This work will have been finished tomorrow.
- B. This work will be finished by tomorrow
- C. This work will finished tomorrow
- D. "This work will have been finished by tomorrow
Explanation: "This work will have been finished by tomorrow", is a passive voice construction that conveys the same meaning, emphasizing the work and…
Correct answer: "This work will have been finished by tomorrow- A. . He had been seen leaving the house
- B. He was seen to be leaving the house
- C. Leaving the house he was seen by me
- D. He was seen leaving the house by me
Explanation: "He was seen leaving the house by me", is a passive voice construction that conveys the same meaning, emphasizing the person who was seen…
Correct answer: He was seen leaving the house by me- A. Why is time wasted by you?
- B. Why is time been wasted by you?
- C. Why has time been wasted by you?
- D. "Why is time being wasted by you?
Explanation: Why is time wasted by you?", is a passive voice construction that asks the same question, emphasizing the time being wasted and the person…
Correct answer: Why is time wasted by you?- A. The Independence Day is celebrated by the residents
- B. The Independence day was celebrated by the residents
- C. The Independence Day has been celebrated by the residents
- D. Celebration of Independence Day was done by the residents
Explanation: "The Independence day was celebrated by the residents", is a passive voice construction that conveys the same meaning, emphasizing the day…
Correct answer: The Independence day was celebrated by the residents- A. They were laughing at the clown
- B. They were laughing on the clown
- C. They laughed at the clown
- D. The clown was laughed at by them
Explanation: They were laughing at the clown", is the active voice equivalent, indicating that they performed the action of laughing at the clown.
Correct answer: They were laughing at the clown