All Free English MCQs with Answers

3401. People claim to have seen the suspect in several cities

• 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 the suspect and the claim made about them

3402. 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 the action of breaking the box.

3403. Who teaches you English?

• 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) and the person teaching (by whom).

3404. You will have finished this work by tomorrow.

• 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 the expected completion time.

3405. I saw him leaving the house

• 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 (him) and the speaker who saw him (by me).

3406. Why do you waste time?

• 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 responsible (by you)

3407. The residents celebrated the Independence Day.

• 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 being celebrated and the residents who celebrated it

3408. The clown was being laughed at by them

• 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.

3409. The Romans expected to conquer Carthage.

• A. Carthage was expected to be conquered by the Romans
• B. "The Romans were expected to conquer Carthage
• C. "It was expected by the Romans that they would conquer Carthage
• D. The Romans expected to have conquered Carthage

Explanation: "Carthage was expected to be conquered by the Romans", is a passive voice construction that conveys the same meaning, emphasizing the city of Carthage and the expected outcome

3410. Please help me.

• A. You were requested to help me
• B. You are being requested to help me
• C. "You are requested to help me
• D. You have been requested to help me

Explanation: "You are requested to help me", is a more formal and polite way to convey the same request, using the passive voice to emphasize the request rather than the person making it