This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Active to Passive Voice – Set 2”.
1. Choose the correct transformation of voice from active to passive in the given sentence.
Farhan patted the little dog.
a) the dog, which was little was patted by Farhan
b) the little dog was patted by Farhan
c) Farhan had patted the dog that was little
d) the dog was patted by Farhan and it was little
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Explanation: The sentence, “the little dog was patted by Farhan” is the correct transformation of the given sentence. It changes the voice from active to passive through the word, ‘by’. The form of a passive voice comes in such a way that it does not give much importance to the doer and puts the subject noun after the object.
2. Choose the correct transformation of voice from active to passive in the given sentence.
Mithun bought a car yesterday.
a) a car was bought by Mithun yesterday
b) yesterday Mithun bought a car
c) Mithun, yesterday bought a car for himself
d) Mithun’s car was bought by him yesterday
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Explanation: The sentence, “a car was bought by Mithun yesterday” is the correct transformation of the given sentence. It changes the voice from active to passive through the word, ‘by’. The form of a passive voice comes in such a way that it does not give much importance to the doer and puts the subject noun after the object.
3. Pick the sentence with an active voice among the given.
a) I am annoyed by his presence.
b) The drum has been filled.
c) My father was happy with my marks.
d) We invited the chief guest.
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Explanation: Here, “We invited the chief guest” is the sentence with an active voice among the given sentences. Passive voice sentences contain the verb in its past participle form usually. Words like ‘by’, ‘has been’, ‘was + verb (happy) + with’ are all indicators of passive voice.
4. Which one among the given is the correct transformation of the voice from active to passive?
Complete the work by today.
a) the work has to be done today
b) the work has to be completed today
c) let the work be completed today
d) do complete the work today without fail
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Explanation: The sentence, “let the work be completed today” is the correct transformation of the given sentence. It changes the voice from active to passive through the words, ‘let’ and ‘be’. The given sentence is an imperative one. It is changed into a passive voice sentence using ‘let’ with the object (the work) and with ‘be’ and a past participle (completed) all put together.
5. Which one among the given is the correct transformation of the voice from active to passive?
She gave him the gift.
a) the gift had been given by her
b) the gift was given from her
c) he was given the gift by her
d) the gift was given to him by her
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Explanation: The sentence, “the gift was given to him by her” is the correct transformation of the given sentence. It changes the voice from active to passive through the words, ‘to’ and ‘by’. The given sentence is an informative one. It is changed into a passive voice sentence using ‘given to him’ with the object (the gift) and with ‘by’ and the nouns ‘him’ and ‘her’.
6. Pick the correct transformation of the voice from active to passive in given sentence.
They have submitted all the information about the case.
a) the information about the case has been submitted by them
b) all the information about the case have been submitted by them
c) the information about the case was submitted by them
d) all information about the case is being submitted
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Explanation: The correct transformation of given sentence is “all the information about the case have been submitted by them”. The past participle ‘have been’ replaces ‘have’ in the given sentence. It changes the sentence from active voice to passive voice.
7. Pick the correct transformation of the voice from active to passive in given sentence.
I will never forget this help.
a) your help will not be forgotten by me
b) the help is never be forgotten by me
c) this help will never be forgotten by me
d) I will not forget the help did by you to me
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Explanation: The correct transformation of given sentence is “this help will never be forgotten by me”. The word ‘by me’ indicates the passive form of the sentence given. The object, ‘this help’ is prioritized over the subject ‘me/I’.
8. State whether the following sentence is true or false.
‘They praised him for his magnanimous heart’ is transformed into passive voice as ‘His magnanimous heart was praised by them’.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: In the sentence given, the subject, ‘they’ takes precedence over the object or the second noun, ‘his magnanimous heart’. However, the resulting sentence, which has been changed from the original comes with the second noun/object taking priority over the subject. Thus, the transformation has resulted in a sentence with passive voice. Thus, the given statement is true.
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