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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: 1

We waste much time on trifles.

a) Much time was wasted on trifles.


b) Much time will be wasted on trifles.
c) Much time is wasted by us on trifles.
d) Much time is wasted on trifles.

Answer: (b)

Question: 2

The task would have been completed by that time tomorrow. Someone/Some people

a) will complete the task by that time tomorrow.


b) will be completing the task by that time tomorrow.
c) would have completed the task by that time tomorrow.
d) will have completed the task by that time tomorrow.

Answer: (c)

The task would have been completed by that time tomorrow. Someone/Some people

(a) will complete the task by that time tomorrow. (Tense has changed)
(b) will be completing the task by that time tomorrow. (Tense has changed)
(c) would have completed the task by that time tomorrow. (Correct)
(d) will have completed the task by that time tomorrow. (Tense has changed)

Question: 3

We have already done the exercise.

a) Already the exercise has been done by us.


b) The exercise has already been done by us.
c) The exercise had been already done by us.
d) The exercise is already done by us.

Answer: (b)

Question: 4

The students have been punished by the teacher for negligence of duty.

a) The teacher has punished the students for negligence of duty.


b) The teacher had punished the students for negligence of duty.
c) The teacher punished the students for negligence of duty.
d) The teacher have punished the students for negligence of duty.
Answer: (a)

The students have been punished by the teacher for negligence of duty.

(a) The teacher has punished the students for negligence of duty. (Correct)
(b) The teacher had punished the students for negligence of duty. (Tense has changed)
(c) The teacher punished the students for negligence of duty. (Tense has changed)
(d) The teacher have punished the students for negligence of duty. (Incorrect verb)

Question: 5

Fifty people attended the party.

a) Active
b) Passive

Answer: a)

Question: 6

Change the active sentence into passive voice

Mother made a cake yesterday

a) A cake made by mother yesterday


b) A cake is made by mother yesterday
c) A cake was made by mother yesterday

Answer: c)

Question: 7

The car was driven by his friend

a) Active
b) Passive

Answer: b)

Question: 8

Change the active sentence into passive voice

a) This experience is not forgotten by me


b) This experience will never be forgotten by me
c) This experience would never be forgotten by me

Answer: b)

Question: 9

The librarian read the book to the students

a) Active
b) Passive

Answer: a)
Question: 10

Read the sentences given below and complete the paragraph that follows.

(a) The British established the East India Company.


(b) They ruined the business of the artisan.
(c) They took advantage of the rivalries.
(d) The British officers levied heavy taxes.
The East India Company (a) ………………. The business (b) ……………….. by them. The advantages of
rivalries (c) ……………… . (d) ……………….. by the British officers.

Answer:
(a) was established by the British.
(b) of the artisan was ruined
(c) were taken by the British.
(d) Heavy taxes were levied upon

Question :11

Mark Antony delivered a speech at the funeral of Julius Ceasar. He won the sympathies of the
crowd. He successfully instigated the people of Rome.

On the funeral of Julius Ceasar, a speech (a) …………….., (b) ……………. by him. Thus, the people of
Rome (c)

Answer:
(a) was delivered by Mark Antony.
(b) Sympathies of the crowd were won
(c) were successfully instigated by him.

Question: 12
Fill in the blanks using the passive form of the verbs given in the bracket:

On this day, the World Hockey Association (a) ……………… (be) officially (b) ……………… (form). The
Professional Ice Hockey league (c) ………………. (make) up of 12 teams and (d) ……………….. (consider)
the National Hockey League’s main competitor. The WHA (e) (establish) by Dennis Murphy. ABA (f)
……………. also (g) ……………. (found) by him.

Answer:
(a) was
(b) formed
(c) was made
(d) was considered
(e) was established
(f) was
(g) founded

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