active & passive voice Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Directions:

A sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

Question : 16

He committed a mistake by joining their secret group.

a) A mistake was committed by joining their secret group by him.

b) A mistake was committed by joining their secret group.

c) A mistake was committed by him by joining their secret group.

d) Joining their secret group was a mistake committed by him.

Answer: (c)

He committed a mistake by joining their secret group.

(a) A mistake was committed by joining their secret group by him. (Incorrect sentence structure)

(b) A mistake was committed by joining their secret group. (Doer missing)

(c) A mistake was committed by him by joining their secret group. (Correct)

(d) Joining their secret group was a mistake committed by him. (Incorrect sentence structure andsubject)

Question : 17

For a long time people believed the earth to be flat.

a) The earth was believed to be flat for a long time.

b) The earth had been believed to be flat for a long time.

c) The earth was being believed to be flat for a long time

d) The earth is believed to be flat for a long time.

Answer: (a)

Question : 18

Why was he refused admittance?

a) Why did they refuse him admittance?

b) Why do they refuse him admittance?

c) Why are they refusing him admittance?

d) Why were they refusing him admittance?

Answer: (a)

Why was he refused admittance?

(a) Why did they refuse him admittance? (Correct)

(b) Why do they refuse him admittance? (Tense has changed)

(c) Why are they refusing him admittance? (Tense has changed)

(d) Why were they refusing him admittance? (Tense has changed)

Question : 19

You should follow all the instructions carefully.

a) All the instructions are carefully followed by you.

b) All the instructions were carefully followed by you

c) All the instructions should be carefully followed by you.

d) All the instructions can be carefully followed by you.

Answer: (c)

Question : 20

It is time to take tea.

a) It was time that tea was taken

b) It is time for tea to be taken

c) It is time that tea should be taken

d) It is time that tea had been taken

Answer: (b)

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