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Passive voice exercise

This test covers the type of active and passive voice questions found in competitive exams.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

They made him tell them everything.

A sentence has been given in active/passive voice. Out of the four suggested alternatives, select the one which expresses the same sentence in passive/active voice.

  1. He made them tell him everything.
  2. He has made to tell them everything.
  3. He has been made to tell them everything.
  4. He was made to tell them everything.
  5. He was made to have told them everything.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The opposition has criticized the government’s foreign policy.

A sentence has been given in active/passive voice. Out of the four suggested alternatives, select the one which expresses the same sentence in passive/active voice.

  1. The government was criticized by the opposition for its foreign policy.
  2. The government’s foreign policy has been criticized by the opposition.
  3. The government has criticized the opposition’s foreign policy.
  4. The government and its foreign policy are criticized by the opposition.
  5. The opposition criticized the government for its foreign policy.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: A sentence has been given in active/passive voice. Out of the four suggested alternatives, select the one which expresses the same sentence in passive/active voice.

He was considered a genius by Queen Victoria.

  1. Queen Victoria was considered him to be a genius.
  2. A genius was considered him by Queen Victoria.
  3. He was being considered a genius by Queen Victoria.
  4. A genius considered him by Queen Victoria.
  5. Queen Victoria considered him a genius.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Has anybody solved your problem?

A sentence has been given in active/passive voice. Out of the four suggested alternatives, select the one which expresses the same sentence in passive/active voice.

  1. Your problem has been solved?
  2. Has your problem been solved?
  3. Anybody has solved your problem?
  4. Have you solved your problem?
  5. Your problem solved by anybody?
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

We must not take anything that does not belong to us.

A sentence has been given in active/passive voice. Out of the four suggested alternatives, select the one which expresses the same sentence in passive/active voice.

  1. Anything that is not belonged to us must not be taken by us.
  2. Anything that does not belong to us is not taken by us.
  3. Anything that does not belong to us must not be taken by us.
  4. Anything is not taken by us that does not belong to us.
  5. Anything that is not taken by us does not belong to us.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

They think Allwyn to be dangerous.

A sentence has been given in active/passive voice. Out of the four suggested alternatives, select the one which expresses the same sentence in passive/active voice.

  1. Allwyn is thought to be dangerous.
  2. Allwyn has thought to be dangerous.
  3. Allwyn is being thought to be dangerous.
  4. Allwyn is thought to be dangerous to them.
  5. Allwyn has been thought to be dangerous.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

They suggested us a meeting place.

A sentence has been given in active/passive voice. Out of the four suggested alternatives, select the one which expresses the same sentence in passive/active voice.

  1. We were being suggested a meeting place.
  2. A meeting place was suggested to us.
  3. We have been suggested a meeting place.
  4. A meeting place is suggested to us.
  5. A meeting place had been suggested to us.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

DIrections: A sentence has been given in active/passive voice. Out of the four suggested alternatives, select the one which expresses the same sentence in passive/active voice.

We cannot achieve success without hard work.

  1. Success cannot be achieved without hard work.
  2. Success cannot have been achieved without hard work.
  3. Success cannot have been achieved by us without hard work.
  4. Success cannot achieve without hard work.
  5. Success cannot have achieved without hard work.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

My father gave me this watch.

A sentence has been given in active/passive voice. Out of the four suggested alternatives, select the one which expresses the same sentence in passive/active voice.

  1. This watch was given to me by my father.
  2. This watch had given to me by my father.
  3. This watch had been given to me by my father.
  4. I had been given this watch by my father.
  5. I am given this watch by my father.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

I have already shown the Officer Jay’s photo.

A sentence has been given in active/passive voice. Out of the four suggested alternatives, select the one which expresses the same sentence in passive/active voice.

  1. The officer had already been shown Jay’s photo.
  2. Jay’s photo has already been shown to the Officer.
  3. Jay’s photo had already been shown to the Officer.
  4. The officer has already been showing Jay’s photo.
  5. Jay’s photo has already shown to the officer.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Alice was drawing a picture.

A sentence has been given in active/passive voice. Out of the four suggested alternatives, select the one which expresses the same sentence in passive/active voice.

  1. A picture was drawn by Alice.
  2. A picture was being drawn by Alice.
  3. Alice had drawn a picture.
  4. A picture had been drawn by Alice.
  5. A picture has been drawn by Alice.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The visitors were shown a collection of old manuscripts.

A sentence has been given in active/passive voice. Out of the four suggested alternatives, select the one which expresses the same sentence in passive/active voice.

  1. A collection of old manuscripts was shown to the visitors.
  2. The hostess was showing the visitors a collection of old manuscripts.
  3. The hostess showed the visitors a collection of old manuscripts.
  4. The hostess was showed us a collection of old manuscripts.
  5. A collection of old manuscripts showed the visitors.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The government has launched a massive child welfare scheme in many parts of the country.

A sentence has been given in active/passive voice. Out of the four suggested alternatives, select the one which expresses the same sentence in passive/active voice.

  1. A massive child welfare scheme is launched by the government in many parts of the country.
  2. A massive child welfare scheme has been launched by the government in many parts of the country.
  3. Many parts of the country have launched a massive child welfare scheme.
  4. The government in many parts of the country has launched a massive child welfare scheme.
  5. A massive child welfare scheme was launched in many parts of the country by the government.
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Historians have written too many books about the Second World War.

Directions: A sentence has been given in active/passive voice. Out of the four suggested alternatives, select the one which expresses the same sentence in passive/active voice.

  1. Too many books were written about the Second World War.
  2. Too many books have been written about the Second World War.
  3. Too many books had been written about the Second World War.
  4. About the Second World War too many books are written.
  5. Too many books about the Second World War are being written.
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The robbers destroyed the chairs and tables. They also attacked the inmates.

A sentence has been given in active/passive voice. Out of the four suggested alternatives, select the one which expresses the same sentence in passive/active voice.

  1. The chairs and tables were destroyed by the robbers. The inmates were also being attacked by them.
  2. The chairs and tables were destroyed by the robbers. The inmates were also attacked by them.
  3. The chairs and tables had been destroyed by the robbers. The inmates had also been attacked by them.
  4. Including the chairs and tables, the robbers had attacked the inmates.
  5. The chairs and tables were destroyed by the robbers. The inmates had also attacked them.
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