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English grammar covers how words, phrases and clauses combine to form correct sentences. It includes tenses, parts of speech, prepositions, articles, voice, reported speech, agreement, infinitives, gerunds, adverb position, transitions, punctuation, sentence structure and inversion, with special attention to distinctions such as phrases versus clauses and active versus passive voice.
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- A. He was given by the king a reward.
- B. He were given a reward by the king.
- C. A reward was given by him to the king.
- D. He was given a reward by the king.
Explanation: - This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that the focus is on the person (he) who received the reward, rather than the person…
Correct answer: He was given a reward by the king.- A. A letter wrote by Rajat.
- B. A letter was to be written by Rajat.
- C. A letter is to be written by Rajat.
- D. A letter is written by Rajat.
Explanation: - This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that the focus is on the action (writing) and its object (the letter), rather than the…
Correct answer: A letter is written by Rajat.- A. Tea is being grown in Darjeeling.
- B. Let the tea be grown in Darjeeling.
- C. Tea grows in Darjeeling.
- D. Tea is grown in Darjeeling.
Explanation: - This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that the focus is on the action (growing) and its object (tea), rather than the person…
Correct answer: Tea is grown in Darjeeling.- A. The instructions were read by the invigilator.
- B. The instructions had been read out by the invigilator.
- C. The instructions had been read by the invigilator.
- D. The instructions were being read out by the invigilator.
Explanation: - This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that the focus is on the action (reading out) and its object (the instructions)…
Correct answer: The instructions were being read out by the invigilator.- A. After being driven to the museum, Professor Kumar was dropped at his hotel.
- B. Professor Kumar was being driven dropped at his hotel.
- C. After she had driven Professor Kumar to the museum she had dropped him at his hotel.
- D. After she was driven Professor Kumar to the museum she had dropped him at his hotel.
Explanation: - This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that the focus is on Professor Kumar, who received the actions (being driven and being…
Correct answer: After being driven to the museum, Professor Kumar was dropped at his hotel.- A. Across the river a perfect dam was built.
- B. A perfect dam has been built by them across the river.
- C. A perfect dam should have been built by them.
- D. Across the river was a perfect dam.
Explanation: - This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that the focus is on the dam (the object) that received the action (being built)…
Correct answer: A perfect dam has been built by them across the river.- A. These kittens can played with quite safely.
- B. These kittens can play with you quite safely.
- C. These kittens can be played with you quite safely.
- D. These kittens can be played with quite safely.
Explanation: - This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that the focus is on the kittens (the object) that receive the action (being played…
Correct answer: These kittens can be played with quite safely.- A. I remember I was taken to the museum by my sister.
- B. I remember myself being taken to the museum by my sister.
- C. I remember taken to the museum by my sister.
- D. I remember being taken to the museum by my sister.
Explanation: - This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that the focus is on the action (being taken) and the person who received the action…
Correct answer: I remember being taken to the museum by my sister.- A. Are others being imitated by you?
- B. Are others imitated by you?
- C. Have others being imitated by you?
- D. Were others being imitated by you?
Explanation: - This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that the focus is on the action (being imitated) and the people who receive the action…
Correct answer: Are others imitated by you?- A. Who has been 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: - This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that the focus is on the action (being created) and the object (the mess), rather than…
Correct answer: By whom is this mess being created?- A. Your shoes are needed to clean properly.
- B. You are needed to clean your shoes properly.
- C. Your shoes are needed by you to clean properly.
- D. Your shoes need to be cleaned properly.
Explanation: - This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that the focus is on the object (your shoes) that needs to receive the action (being…
Correct answer: Your shoes need to be cleaned properly.- A. Every morning I was greeted cheerfully.
- B. I am greeted cheerfully by them every morning.
- C. I am being greeted cheerfully by them every morning.
- D. Cheerful greeting is done by them every morning to me.
Explanation: The correct answer is Option B: I am greeted cheerfully by them every morning.
Correct answer: I am greeted cheerfully by them every morning.- A. He said he is very rich.
- B. People say he is very rich.
- C. He said it is very rich.
- D. People say it is very rich.
Explanation: "People say he is very rich", is an active voice construction that conveys the same meaning as the original sentence, emphasizing who is…
Correct answer: People say he is very rich.- A. A letter was written to her father by Mona.
- B. A letter has been written to her father by Mona.
- C. A letter was being written by Mona to her father.
- D. A letter was written by Mona to her father.
Explanation: "A letter was being written by Mona to her father", is a passive voice construction that conveys the same meaning as the original…
Correct answer: A letter was being written by Mona to her father.875. Convert into Passive Voice;"Somebody told me that there had been an explosion in the Town Hall."
- A. I was told by somebody about the explosion in the Town Hall.
- B. I was told about the explosion in the Town Hall.
- C. I was informed that there was an explosion in the Town Hall.
- D. I was told by somebody that there had been an explosion in the Town Hall..
Explanation: "I was told by somebody that there had been an explosion in the Town Hall", is a passive voice construction that conveys the same meaning…
Correct answer: I was told by somebody that there had been an explosion in the Town Hall..- 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: The correct answer is Option D: 'It is time for the bell to be rung.' This sentence is in the passive voice, which is appropriate here…
Correct answer: It is time for the bell to be rung.- 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.