Active and Passive Voice Questions for Competitive Exams

161.	Mona was writing a letter to her father.
a.	A letter was written to her father by Mona.
b.	A letter has been written to her father by Mona.
c.	A letter was being written by Mona to her father.
d.	A letter was written by Mona to her father. Option “C” is correct. A letter was being written by Mona to her father. Given sentence is in past continuous tense and it is in active voice. Rule : Subject + (was /were) + being + V³ + Optional Agents.

162.	The French surrendered Quebec to the English in 1759.
a.	Quebec was surrendered by the French to the English in 1759.
b.	Quebec was surrendered to the English in 1759 by the French.
c.	The English were surrendered Quebec in 1759 by the French.
d.	Quebec was surrendered in 1759 by the French to the English. Option “A” is correct. Quebec was surrendered by the French to the English in 1759. Given sentence is in simple past tense and it is in active voice. Rule : Subject + (was/were) + V³ + Other agents.

163.	My uncle promised me a present.
a.	A present was promised by my uncle to me.
b.	I was promised a present by my uncle.
c.	I had been promised a present by my uncle.
d.	I was promised by my uncle a present. Option “B” is correct. I was promised a present by my uncle. Given sentence is in simple past tense and it is in active voice. Rule : Subject + (was / were) + V³ + Optional Agents.

164.	They are building a house next door to our school.
a.	Next door to our school a house is being built by them.
b.	Next door to our school is being built a house by them.
c.	A house next door to our school is being built by them.
d.	A house is being built by them next door to our school. Option “D” is correct. A house is being built by them next door to our school. Given sentence is in present continuous tense and it is in active voice. Rule : Subject + (is /am /are) + being + V³ + Other agents.

165.	Who taught her such things?
a.	Who was she taught such things by?
b.	She was taught such things by who?
c.	By whom she was taught such things?
d.	By whom was she taught such things? Option “D” is correct. By whom was she taught such things? Given sentence is in simple past tense and it is in active voice. Rule : Subject + (was / were) + V³ + Optional Agents.

166.	Somebody told me that there had been an explosion in the Town Hall.
a.	I was told by somebody about the explosion in the Town Hall.
b.	I was told about the explosion in the Town Hall.
c.	I was informed that there was an explosion in the Town Hall.
d.	I was told by somebody that there had been an explosion in the Town Hall. Option “D” is correct. I was told by somebody that there had been an explosion in the Town Hall. Given sentence is in simple past tense and it is in active voice. Rule : Subject + (was / were) + V³ + Optional Agents.

167.	He teaches us grammar.
a.	Grammar is taught to us by him.
b.	We are being taught Grammar by him.
c.	Grammar is being taught us by him.
d.	We are taught Grammar by him. Option “D” is correct. We are taught Grammar by him. Given sentence is in simple present tense and it is in active voice. Rule : Subject + (is /am / are) + V³ + Other agents.

168.	Someone gave her a bull dog.
a.	She was given a bull dog.
b.	A bull dog was given to her.
c.	She has been given a bull dog.
d.	She is being given a bull dog by someone. Option “B” is correct. A bull dog was given to her. Given sentence is in simple past tense and it is in active voice. Rule : Subject + (was / were) + V³ + Optional Agents.

169.	Darjeeling grows tea.
a.	Tea grows in Darjeeling.
b.	Tea is grown in Darjeeling.
c.	Let the tea be grown in Darjeeling.
d.	Tea is being grown in Darjeeling. Option “B” is correct. Tea is grown in Darjeeling. Given sentence is in simple present tense and it is in active voice. Rule : Subject + (is /am /are) + V³ + Other agents.

170.	One should keep one’s promise.
a.	One’s promise should be kept.
b.	One’s promise has to be kept.
c.	A promise should be keeping.
d.	A promise should be kept. Option “A” is correct. One’s promise should be kept. The subject ‘One’ has to be replaced with ‘One’s promises’ keeping the tense same.

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