active and passive voice section 5 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

He was only ten years old when he composed this poem.

a) He was only ten years old when this poem was composed by him.

b) He was only ten years old when this poem has been composed by him.

c) He was only ten years old when he could compose this poem.

d) He was only ten years old when this poem had been composed by him.

Question : 2

Someone pulled the bull violently-

a) The bull had been pulled violently by someone.

b) The bull was to be pulled violently by someone.

c) The bull had been pulled violently.

d) The bull was pulled violently

Question : 3

I was astonished at his behaviour.

a) His behaviour is astonishing tome

b) His behaviour astonished me

c) His behaviour astonishes me

d) His behaviour had astonished me

Question : 4

My brilliant niece is speaking Italian.

a) Italian is spoken by my brilliant niece.

b) Italian was being spoken by my brilliant niece.

c) Italian is being spoken by my brilliant niece.

d) Italian has been spoken by my brilliant niece.

Question : 5

The curd tastes sour.

a) The curd was sour when tasted.

b) The curd was sour when someone was tasting.

c) The curd is sour when it is tasted.

d) The curd was sour when it was tasted.

Question : 6

We have decided to open a new branch.

a) To open a new branch was decided by us.

b) To be opened a new branch has been decided.

c) It has been decided to open a new branch.

d) It may be decided to open a new branch by us.