Active and Passive Voice Questions for Competitive Exams

71.	Our task had been completed before sunset.
a.	We completed our task before sunset.
b.	We have completed our task before sunset.
c.	We complete our task before sunset.
d.	We had completed our task before sunset. Option “D” is correct. The given sentence is in passive voice and it is in Past Perfect Tense. To convert it into active voice, we just remove been from the given sentence and object (our)will be change into subject (We). Rule : Subject + had + V³ + Other agents.

72.	The boy laughed at the beggar.
a.	The beggar was laughed by the boy.
b.	The beggar was being laughed by the boy.
c.	The beggar was being laughed at by the boy.
d.	The beggar was laughed at by the boy. Option “D” is correct. The beggar was laughed at by the boy. Given sentence is in Past indefinite (Past simple) tense and it is in the active voice. To change it into Passive voice Object (the boy) will become subject and subject (The beggar) will be object. We also use helping verb of past simple tense was with V³ form of the main verb. Keep it in mind that the preposition at must be retained with the verb. Rule : Subject + (was /were) + V³ + Other Agents.

73.	The boys were playing Cricket.
a.	Cricket had been played by the boys.
b.	Cricket has been played by the boys.
c.	Cricket was played by the boys.
d.	Cricket was being played by the boys. Option “D” is correct. Cricket was being played by the boys. The given sentence is in Past Continuous Tense and it is in active voice. We need to change it into Passive voice. Rule : Subject + (was /were) + being + V³ + Optional Agents.

74.	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 Past simple tense and it is in active voice, we need to change it into passive voice. Rule : Subject + (was / were) + V³ + Optional Agents.

75.	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 the
d.	The entire block will be demolished. Option “D” is correct. The entire block will be demolished. 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.

76.	The burglar destroyed several items in the room. Even the carpet has been torn.
a.	Several items destroyed in the room by the burglar. Even the carpet he has torn.
b.	Several items in the room were destroyed by the burglar. Even the carpet was torn.
c.	Including the carpet, several items in the room have been torn by the burglar.
d.	The burglar, being destroyed several items in the room, also carpet has torn. Option “B” is correct. Several items in the room were destroyed by the burglar. Even the carpet was torn. Above it contains two sentence one is in Past Simple sentence (Active Voice) and Second sentence is in Present Perfect tense (Passive Voice). We change First sentence according to voice rule and second sentence also be change according to same rule but tense of both sentence become same.

77.	We must respect the elders.
a.	The elders deserve respect from us.
b.	The elders must be respected.
c.	The elders must respected.
d.	Respect the elders we must. Option “B” is correct. The elders must be respected. 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.

78.	We have warned you.
a.	You have been warned.
b.	We have you warned.
c.	Warned you have been.
d.	Have you been warned. Option “A” is correct. You have been warned. Given sentence is in Present Perfect tense and It is in active Voice. Rule : Subject + (has / have) + been +V³ + Optional Agents.

79.	Has anybody answered your question?
a.	Your question has been answered?
b.	Anybody has answered your question?
c.	Has your question been answered?
d.	Have you answered your question? Option “C” is correct. Has your question been answered? The sentence is an interrogative sentence and started with has. The passive voice will be also started with has. Rule : Has + subject + been + V³ + Optional Agents.

80.	The shopkeeper lowered the prices.
a.	The prices lowered by shopkeeper.
b.	The prices were lowered by shopkeeper.
c.	Down went prices.
d.	The shopkeeper got down the prices. Option “B” is correct. The prices were lowered by shopkeeper. Given sentence is in Past simple tense and it is in active voice, we need to change it into passive voice. Rule : Subject + (was / were) + V3 + Optional Agents.

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