Active and Passive Voice Questions for Competitive Exams

141.
I bought a new shirt last week.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “C” is correct.
Last week a new shirt was bought by me.

Given sentence is in simple past tense and it is in active voice.

Rule :
Subject + (was/were) + V3 + Other agents

142.
Dogs always chase cats.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “C” is correct.
Cats are always chased by dogs.

Given sentence is in simple present tense and it is in active voice.

Rule :
Subject + (is/am/are) + V3 + Other agents

143.
We will not allow them to run away.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct.
They will not be allowed to run away by us.

The given sentence contains one of Model verb (Model Verb = will, shall, can, may, might, could, might, must, would). It is in active voice.

Rule :
Subject + Model verb + be + V3 + Optional Objects

144.
By whom is the child being fed?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct.
Who is feeding the child?
In such case By whom will change into who.
Rule :
Who + (Is/am/are) + V-ing + other agents + ?

145.
Can those happy moments be ever forgotten by me?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “B” is correct.
Can I ever forget those happy moments?

The given sentence contains one of Model verb (Model Verb = will, shall, can, may, might, could, might, must, would). It is in passive voice.

Rule :
Model verb + Subject + V1 + Optional Objects + ?

146.
God gives us happiness.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct.
Happiness is given by God.

Given sentence is in simple present tense and it is in active voice.

Rule :
Subject + (is/am/are) + V3 + Other agents

147.
All his friends laughed at him.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct.
He was laughed at by all his friends.

Given sentence is in simple past tense and it is in active voice.

Rule :
Subject + (was/were) + V3 + Other agents

148.
It is time for food to be eaten.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct.
It is time to eat our food.

Given sentence is in Simple future tense and it is in passive voice.

Rule :
Subject + V1 + Other agents

149.
My mother mustn’t be disturbed.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct.
You mustn’t disturb my mother.

The given sentence contains one of Model verb (Model Verb = will, shall, can, may, might, could, might, must, would). It is in passive voice.

Rule :
Subject + Model verb + V1 + Optional Objects

150.May God bless you.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct.
May you be blessed by God.

The given sentence contains one of Model verb (Model Verb = will, shall, can, may, might, could, might, must, would). It is in active voice.

Rule :
Model verb + Subject + be + V3 + Optional Objects.