All Free English MCQs with Answers

3361. Our colleague was given a gift when she retired.

• A. Our colleague gave us a gift when she retired
• B. Our colleague was given us a gift when she retired.
• C. We gave our colleague a gift when she retired.
• D. A gift was given to our colleague when she retired.

Explanation: This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that a gift (the subject) was given (the action) to our colleague (the recipient) when she retired.- The sentence conveys the same meaning as the original sentence, emphasizing the gift and the recipient.

3362. Someone saw him picking up a gun

• A. He was seen pick up a gun by someone
• B. He was seen picking up a gun by someone
• C. He is seen picking up a gun by someone
• D. . He was seen by someone pick a gun

Explanation: This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that "he" (the subject) was seen (the action) picking up a gun (the activity) by someone (the agent).- The sentence conveys the same meaning as the original sentence, emphasizing the person who was seen

3363. They say that you did that

• A. You are told to do that
• B. You are advised to do that
• C. You did that said by them
• D. You are said to have done that.

Explanation: This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that "you" (the subject) are said (the action) to have done (the activity) that (the thing done).- The sentence conveys the same meaning as the original sentence, emphasizing the report or statement made by "they".

3364. Who gave you permission to enter?

• A. By whom were you given permission to enter?
• B. By whom was you given permission to enter?
• C. By whom you were given permission to enter?
• D. By whom were given you permission to enter?

Explanation: This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that "you" (the subject) were given (the action) permission to enter (the object) by whom (the agent).- The sentence conveys the same meaning as the original sentence, emphasizing the agent who gave permission

3365. The boy has rung the bell.

• A. The bell has been rung by the boy.
• B. The bell was being rung by the boy.
• C. The bell has been being rung by the boy.
• D. The bell was rung by the boy.

Explanation: This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that "the bell" (the subject) was rung (the action) by the boy (the agent).- The sentence conveys the same meaning as the original sentence, emphasizing the action and the agent

3366. I don't like people keeping me waiting

• A. I don't like people are kept me waiting
• B. I don't like people were kept me waiting
• C. I don't like being kept waiting
• D. I don't like people are being kept waiting

Explanation: This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that "I" (the subject) don't like being kept (the action) waiting (the state).- The sentence conveys the same meaning as the original sentence, emphasizing the speaker's dislike of the action

3367. He was obliged to resign

• A. He was make to resign
• B. To resign was his obligation
• C. Circumstances obliged him to resign.
• D. Registration obliged him

Explanation: This sentence conveys the same meaning as the original sentence, indicating that external circumstances or forces required him to resign.- The word "obliged" is used correctly to mean "forced" or "required".

3368. | am doing sums.

• A. Sums are done by me
• B. Sums are being done by me.
• C. I must be doing the sum.
• D. Sums must be done by me

Explanation: This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that "sums" (the subject) are being done (the action) by me (the agent).- The sentence conveys the same meaning as the original sentence, emphasizing the action and the agent

3369. The principal has granted him a scholarship

• A. A scholarship has granted to him by the principal
• B. He has been granted a scholarship by the Principal.
• C. He has granted a scholarship by the Principal.
• D. A scholarship was granted to him by the principal.

Explanation: This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that "he" (the subject) has been granted (the action) a scholarship (the object) by the Principal (the agent).- The sentence conveys the same meaning as the original sentence, emphasizing the recipient of the action.

3370. They made him a king

• A. A king has been made by him
• B. He was made a king by them.
• C. They have been made king by him
• D. He has been made a king by them

Explanation: This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that "he" (the subject) was made (the action) a king (the object) by them (the agent).- The sentence conveys the same meaning as the original sentence, emphasizing the person who was made king.