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121. Passive Voice of "Has someone made all the necessary arrangements?"

  • A. Has all the necessary arrangements been made by someone ?
  • B. Have the necessary arrangements been all made by someone ?
  • C. Have all the necessary arrangements been made by someone ?
  • D. All the necessary arrangements have been made by one.

Explanation: The present perfect passive uses “has/have been” plus the past participle. Since “arrangements” is plural, “have all the necessary arrangements been made” is grammatically correct.

Correct answer: Have all the necessary arrangements been made by someone ?

122. Passive Voice of "The boy has rung the bell".

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

Explanation: The present perfect active “has rung” changes to “has been rung” in the passive voice. The object “the bell” becomes the subject of the passive sentence.

Correct answer: The bell has been rung by the boy.

123. Passive Voice of "Someone pulled the bull violently".

  • A. The bull had been pulled violently by someone.
  • B. The bull was to be pulled violently by someone.
  • C. The bull had been pulled violently.
  • D. The bull was pulled violently.

Explanation: The simple past “pulled” becomes “was pulled” in the passive voice. The object “the bull” moves to the subject position, and “by someone” may be retained.

Correct answer: The bull was pulled violently.

124. Passive Voice of "The people elected him Mayor".

  • A. Him was elected Mayor the people.
  • B. He was elected Mayor by the people.
  • C. Mayor is elected by the people.
  • D. He is elected by the people Mayor.Downloading Digital Educational Resources

Explanation: In the passive, “him” changes to the subject form “he,” while the past verb “elected” becomes “was elected”; the agent is introduced by “by.” “Mayor” remains as the object complement.

Correct answer: He was elected Mayor by the people.

125. Passive Voice of "People speak English all over the world".

  • A. English is spoken by people.
  • B. English was spoken all over the world.
  • C. English was spoken by people.
  • D. English is spoken all over the world.Learning A New Language Online

Explanation: The simple present “speak” changes to “is spoken” in the passive because “English” is singular and receives the action. “All over the world” remains in its original position.

Correct answer: English is spoken all over the world.Learning A New Language Online

126. Passive Voice of " Sana is washing her clothes" is _______________________.

  • A. Her clothes are being washed by Sana.
  • B. Her clothes were being washed by Sana.
  • C. Her clothes has been washed by Sana.
  • D. Her clothes is being washed by Sana.
  • E. Her clothes had been washed by Sana.

Explanation: The present continuous passive uses “are being + past participle.” Since “clothes” is plural, “are being washed” is required.

Correct answer: Her clothes are being washed by Sana.

127. Passive Voice of "The boy did not break the glass" is ______________________.

  • A. The glass was not broken by the boy.
  • B. The glass has not been broken by the boy.
  • C. The glass is not broken by the boy.
  • D. The glass had not been broken by the boy.Primary & Secondary Schooling (K-12)

Explanation: The simple past “did not break” becomes the simple past passive “was not broken.” The object “the glass” moves into the subject position, while “by the boy” identifies the agent.

Correct answer: The glass was not broken by the boy.

128. The department head insisted that he _________absolute authority to regulate office work.

  • A. gives
  • B. is given
  • C. would give
  • D. would be given

Explanation: “Would be given” is passive because he receives the authority rather than gives it, and “would” reports a future expectation from a past viewpoint. “Would give” would mean that he himself would grant the authority.

Correct answer: would be given

129. The building is not safe and must be ___________down.

  • A. pull
  • B. pulling
  • C. pulled
  • D. pulls

Explanation: After the modal “must be,” the passive voice requires the past participle “pulled.” “Pulled down” means demolished or brought down.

Correct answer: pulled

130. I'm ______ pleased with it.

  • A. Much
  • B. Very
  • C. Too
  • D. None

Explanation: “Very” naturally modifies the adjective “pleased” in standard English: “I’m very pleased with it.” “Much pleased” is uncommon and generally requires a comparative or participial context, while “too pleased” changes the meaning to excessively pleased.

Correct answer: Very