Active and Passive Voice Questions for Competitive Exams

201.	They drew a circle in the morning.
a.	A circle was being drawn by them in the morning.
b.	A circle was drawn by them in the morning.
c.	In the morning a circle have been drawn by them.
d.	A circle has been drawing since morning. Option “B” is correct. A circle was drawn by them in the morning. Given sentence is in simple past tense and it is in active voice. Rule : Subject + (was/were) + V³ + Other agents

202.	The shopkeeper lowered the prices.
a.	The prices lowered the shopkeeper.
b.	The prices were lowered by the shopkeeper.
c.	Down went the prices.
d.	The shopkeeper got down the prices. Option “B” is correct. The prices were lowered by the shopkeeper. Given sentence is in simple past tense and it is in active voice. Rule : Subject + (was/were) + V³ + Other agents

203.	Prepare yourself for the worst.
a.	You be prepared for the worst.
b.	The worst should be prepared by yourself.
c.	Be prepared for the worst.
d.	For the worst, preparation should be made by you. Option “C” is correct. Be prepared for the worst. Rule : Be + V³ + Other agents

204.	Robin would draw a picture in the competition.
a.	In the competition Robin would have to draw a picture.
b.	A picture in the competition would have been drawn by Robin.
c.	In the competition Robin would be drawn a picture.
d.	A picture would be drawn by Robin in the competition. Option “D” is correct. A picture would be drawn by Robin in the competition. Given sentence is in simple future tense and it is in active voice. Rule : Subject + (will/shall/would) + be + V³ + Other agents

205.	They have cut all the telephone wires.
a.	All the telephone wires will be cut.
b.	All the telephone wires had been cut.
c.	All the telephone wires have been cut.
d.	All the telephone wires shall be cut. Option “C” is correct. All the telephone wires have been cut. Given sentence is in present perfect tense and it is in active voice. Rule : Subject + (has / have) + been +V³ + Optional Agents.

206.	We must thank God for all the good things.
a.	Let us thank God for all the good things.
b.	God must be thanked for all the good things.
c.	God could be thanked for all the good things.
d.	God must be thanked by us. Option “B” is correct. God must be thanked for all the good things. 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.

207.	The Government is building new bridges.
a.	New bridges were built by the government.
b.	New bridges are building by the government.
c.	New bridges have been built by the government.
d.	New bridges are being built by the government. Option “D” is correct. New bridges are being built by the government. Given sentence is in present continuous tense and it is in active voice. Rule : Subject + (is/am/are) + being + V³ + Other agents

208.	You may choose the book.
a.	The book may be choose by you.
b.	The book may be chosen by you.
c.	The book may choose by you.
d.	The book is chosen by me. Option “B” is correct. The book may be chosen by you. 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.

209.	Das has posted the letter.
a.	The letter has been posted by Das.
b.	The letter was posted by Das.
c.	The letter had been posted by Das.
d.	The letter have been posted by Das. Option “A” is correct. The letter has been posted by Das. Given sentence is in present perfect tense and it is in active voice. Rule : Subject + (has/have) + been + V³ + Other agents

210.	They will demolish the entire block.
a.	The entire block is being demolished.
b.	The block may be demolished entirely.
c.	The entire block will have to be demolished by them.
d.	The entire block will be demolished by them. Option “D” is correct. The entire block will be demolished by them. 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.

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