The passive voice is used to show interest in the person or object that experiences an action rather than the person or object that performs the action. In other words, the most important thing or person becomes the subject of the sentence.
Difference between active and passive voice
◼️ Active voice means that a sentence has a subject that acts upon its verb.
◼️ Passive voice means that a subject is a recipient of a verb’s action.
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Examples & Questions Of active and passive voice
Q. 1 One should not give unsolicited advice.
A. Unsolicited advice can't be given.
B. Unsolicited advice may not be given.
C. Unsolicited advice should not be given.
D. Unsolicited advice is not to be given.
Answer: C. Unsolicited advice should not be given.
Q. 2 She had composed a song.
A. A song has composed by her.
B. A song had composed by him.
C. A song has been composed by her.
D. A song had been composed by her.
Answer : D. A song had been composed by her.
Q. 3 The pilot landed the plane safely.
A. The plane was landed safely by the pilot.
B. The plane has been landed safely by the pilot.
C. The plane was to be landed safely by the pilot.
D. The plane had been landed safely by the pilot.
Answer: A. The plane was landed safely by the pilot.
Q. 4 Don’t sleep.
A. You ordered to not sleep.
B. You ordered not to sleep.
C.You are instructed not to sleep.
D. You are advised to not sleep.
Answer : C.You are instructed not to sleep.
Q. 5 The smugglers did not realise that their conversation was being recorded. ..
A. Someone did not realise that the smugglers were recording their conversation
B. Conversation was recorded when the smugglers did not realise.
C. The smugglers recorded their conversation without realizing.
D. The smugglers did not realise that someone was recording their conversation.
Answer: D. The smugglers did not realise that someone was recording their conversation.
Q. 6 They drew a circle.
A. A circle had been drawing since morning.
B. A circle have been drawn by
C. A circle was drawn by them.
D. A circle was being drawn by them.
them.
Answer : C. A circle was drawn by them.
Q. 7 We ought to have helped Sam.
A. Sam ought to have been helped.
B. Sam ought to have been help.
C. Sam ought to had been helped.
D. Sam ought to have helped.
Answer : A. Sam ought to have been helped.
Q. 8 I expect you to complete this work before sunset.
A. I am expected you to complete this work before sunset.
B. You are expected to complete this work before sunset.
C. You are expected to be completed this work before sunset.
D. I expect you to be completed this work before sunset.
Answer: B. You are expected to complete this work before sunset.
Q. 9 They are not meeting us.
A. We have not being met by them.
B. We have being not met by them.
C. We are being not met by them.
D. We are not being met by them.
Answer : D. We are not being met by them.
Q. 10 She was writing a thesis paper.
A. A thesis paper was being written by her.
B. A thesis paper being written by her.
C. A thesis paper was written by her.
D. A thesis paper had being written by him.
Answer : A. A thesis paper was being written by her.
Q. 11 The old lady touched and patted the cow.
A. The cow was touehed by the old lady patting her
B. The cow was touched and patted by the old lady.
C. The patted cow touched the old lady.
D. The cow patted and touched the old lady.
Answer: B. The cow was touched and patted by the old lady.
Q. 12 Somebody told me that there had been an explosion in the Town Hall.
A. I was told about the explosion in the Town Hall.
B. I was informed that there was an explosion in the Town Hall.
C. I was told by somebody that there had been an explosion in the Town Hall.
D. I was told by somebody about the explosion in the Town Hall.
Answer: C. I was told by somebody that there had been an explosion in the Town Hall.
Q. 13 Seema will have reached home.
A. Home would have reached by Seema.
B. Home would have been reached by Seema.
C. Home will have been reached by Seema.
D. Home will have reached by Seema.
Answer : C. Home will have been reached by Seema.
Q. 14 We have warned you.
A. You have been warned.
B. We have you warned.
C. Warned you have been.
D. Have you been warned.
Answer : You have been warned.
Q. 15 He took that pen.
A. That pen was taken by him.
B. That pen taken by him.
C. That pen took by him.
D. That pen had taken by him.
Answer : A. That pen was taken by him.
Q. 16 He ..... for long now.
A. Has been ailing.
B. Is ailing
C. Are ailing.
D. Have been ailing.
Answer : A. Has been ailing.
Q. 17 The boys elected Mohan captain.
A. Mohan is elected captain by the boys.
B. Mohan was elected captain by the boys.
C. Mohan and the boys elected the captain.
D. The boys were elected captain by Mohan.
Answer: B. Mohan was elected captain by the boys.
Q. 18 Look They have painted the door.
A. Look The door had been painted.
B. Look The door has been painted.
C. Look I The door was painted.
D. Look I The door's being painted.
Answer: B. Look The door has been painted.
Q. 19 She could have done that work.
A. That work could have been done.
B. That work could have been done by her.
C. That work could be done by her.
D. That work could had been done by her.
Answer: B. That work could have been done by her.
Q. 20 This box contains twelve coins.
A. Twelve coins are contained in this box.
B. Twelve coins have been contained by this box.
C. Twelve coins are in this box.
D. Twelve coins are contained by this box.
Answer: A. Twelve coins are contained in this box.
Explanation : Certain verbs take Particular Preposition with them for example. decorated with, annoyed with somebody, surprised at, engulfed in, annoyed at something, contain in. Hence, In ‘by + Sub’, ‘by’ is being replaced by these particular prepositions.
Q. 21 I shall write a letter.
A. A letter will be written by me.
B. A letter has written to me.
C. A letter has been written by me.
D. A letter is written by me.
Answer: A. A letter will be written by me.
Q. 22 You will be taken care of by me.
A. I would take care of you.
B. I will take care of you .
C. I will being take care of you.
D. I will be taking care of you.
Answer: B. I will take care of you .
Q. 23 God helps those who help themselves.
A. Those who are helped by themselves are helped by God.
B. Those who help God help themselves.
C. Those who help themselves help God.
D. Those who help themselves are helped by God.
Answer: D. Those who help themselves are helped by God.
Q. 24 I was made to laugh by them.
A. They make me laugh.
B. They made me laugh.
C. They had made me laugh.
D. They made laugh me.
Answer: B. They made me laugh.
Q. 25 Who can count the stars in the sky?
A. By whom can be stars in the sky counted?
B. By whom could the stars be counted in the sky?
C. By whom could the stars in the sky be counted?
D. By whom can the stars in the sky be counted?
Answer: D. By whom can the stars in the sky be counted?
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