Active and Passive Voice Questions for Competitive Exams

131.	The invigilator was reading out the instructions.
a.	The instructions were read by the invigilator.
b.	The instructions were being read out by the invigilator.
c.	The instructions had been read out by the invigilator.
d.	The instructions had been read by the invigilator. Option “B” is correct. The instructions were being read out by the invigilator. In the passive form we always use v3 form and for continuous being is added, hence its ‘were being read ‘.

132.	You can play with these kittens quite safely.
a.	These kittens can played with quite safely.
b.	These kittens can play with you quite safely.
c.	These kittens can be played with you quite safely.
d.	These kittens can be played with quite safely. Option “D” is correct. These kittens can be played with quite safely.

133.	A child could not have done this mischief.
a.	This mischief could not be done by a child.
b.	This mischief could not been done by a child.
c.	This mischief could not have been done by a child.
d.	This mischief a child could not have been done. Option “C” is correct. This mischief could not have been done by a child.

134.	James Watt discovered the energy of steam.
a.	The energy of steam discovered James Watt.
b.	The energy of steam was discovered by James Watt.
c.	James Watt was discovered by the energy of steam.
d.	James Watt had discovered energy by the steam. Option “B” is correct. The energy of steam was discovered by James Watt.

135.	She makes cakes every Sunday.
a.	Every Sunday cakes made by her.
b.	Cakes are made by her every Sunday.
c.	Cakes make her every Sunday.
d.	Cakes were made by her every Sunday. Option “B” is correct. Cakes are made by her every Sunday.

136.	She spoke to the official on duty.
a.	The official on duty was spoken to by her
b.	The official was spoken to by her on duty.
c.	She was spoken to by the official on duty.
d.	She was the official to be spoken to on duty. Option “A” is correct. The official on duty was spoken to by her.

137.	The doctor advised the patient not to eat rice.
a.	The patient was advised by the doctor not to eat rice.
b.	The patient was advised by the doctor that he should not eat rice.
c.	The patient was being advised by the doctor that he should not rice by the doctor.
d.	The patient has been advised not to eat rice by the doctor. Option “A” is correct. The patient was advised by the doctor not to eat rice.

138.	I cannot accept your offer.
a.	Your offer cannot be accepted by me.
b.	I cannot be accepted by your offer.
c.	The offer cannot be accepted by me.
d.	Your offer cannot be accepted. Option “A” is correct. Your offer cannot be accepted by me.

139.	You should open the wine about three hours before you use it.
a.	Wine should be opened about three hours before use.
b.	Wine should be opened by you three hours before use.
c.	Wine should be opened about three hours before you use it.
d.	Wine should be opened about three hours before it is used. Option “D” is correct. Wine should be opened about three hours before it is used.

140.	They will inform the police.
a.	The police will be informed by them.
b.	The police will inform them.
c.	The police are informed by them.
d.	Informed will be the police by them. Option “A” is correct. The police will be informed by them.

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