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

Directions:

In these questions the sentences have been given in Active/ Passive Voice. From the given alternatives choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

Question : 1

He gently tapped on my shoulder.

a) I was gently tapped on my shoulder by him.

b) It was my shoulder that was gently tapped by him.

c) My shoulder had been gently tapped by him.

d) Gently was my shoulder being tapped by him.

Answer: (a)

He gently tapped on my shoulder.

(a) I was gently tapped on my shoulder by him.(Correct)

(b) It was my shoulder that was gently tapped by him. (Incorrect subject)

(c) My shoulder had been gently tapped by him. (Tense has changed)

(d) Gently was my shoulder being tapped by him. (Incorrect subject)

Question : 2

Suresh was nominated by my friend for the post.

a) My friend nominated Suresh for the post.

b) My friend has nominated Suresh for the post.

c) My friend nominates Suresh for the post.

d) My friend is nominating Suresh for the post.

Answer: (a)

Suresh was nominated by my friend for the post.

(a) My friend nominated Suresh for the post. (Correct)

(b) My friend has nominated Suresh for the post. (Tense has changed)

(c) My friend nominates Suresh for the post. (Tense has changed)

(d) My friend is nominating Suresh for the post. (Tense has changed)

Question : 3

Do not inform the police about the robbery.

a) The police do not be informed about the robbery.

b) Let not the police be informed about the robbery.

c) Let the police be informed about the robbery.

d) The police need to be informed by the robbery.

Answer: (b)

Do not inform the police about the robbery.

(a) The police do not be informed about the robbery.(incorrect structure)

(b) Let not the police be informed about the robbery.(Correct)

(c) Let the police be informed about the robbery.(meaning has changed)

(d) The police need to be informed by the robbery.(incorrect words used)

Question : 4

Grandfather was digging the flowerbeds.

a) The flowerbeds were digging grandfather.

b) The flowerbeds were being dug by grandfather.

c) Grandfather’s flowerbeds were being dug.

d) The grandfather was digging flowerbeds.

Answer: (b)

Grandfather was digging the flowerbeds.

(a) The flowerbeds were digging grandfather. (Meaning has changed)

(b) The flowerbeds were being dug by grandfather. (Correct)

(c) Grandfather’s flowerbeds were being dug. (Incorrect subject)

(d) The grandfather was digging flowerbeds. (Not changed to passive)

Question : 5

Who taught you grammar ?

a) By whom you were taught grammar?

b) By whom were you taught grammar?

c) By whom was grammar you taught?

d) By whom were grammar taught to you ?

Answer: (b)

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