Active and Passive Voice Questions for Competitive Exams

201.
They drew a circle in the morning.
a.
b.
c.
d.

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.
b.
c.
d.

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.
b.
c.
d.

Option “C” is correct.
Be prepared for the worst.

Rule :
Be + V3 + Other agents

204.Robin would draw a picture in the competition.
a.
b.
c.
d.

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.
b.
c.
d.

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.
b.
c.
d.

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.
b.
c.
d.

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.
b.
c.
d.

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.
b.
c.
d.

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.
b.
c.
d.

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.