This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Active to Passive Voice – Set 3”.
1. Choose the correct transformation of voice from active to passive in the given sentence.
When did he buy the dress?
a) the dress was bought by him when?
b) When had the dress been bought by him?
c) When were the dresses bought by him?
d) he bought the dresses on when?
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Explanation: The sentence, “When were the dresses bought by him?” is the correct transformation of the given sentence. It changes the voice from active to passive through the word, ‘by’ and the transformation of past simple tone, ‘were’. 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. Pick the sentence with an active voice among the given.
a) A day is made of 24 hours.
b) The temple was toured by the foreigners.
c) Please do not disturb me.
d) Will the offer be accepted by him?
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Explanation: Here, “Please do not disturb me” 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. All imperative sentences are structured in its active form for usage. The passive form (here, you are requested not to disturb me), sounds complex and is not used normally.
3. Which one among the given is the correct transformation of the voice from active to passive?
Do not go to the party.
a) the party is not to be gone by you
b) you are not to be gone to the party
c) you are forbidden to go to the party
d) you are not allowed to be gone to the party today
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Explanation: The sentence, “You are forbidden to go to the party” is the correct transformation of the given sentence. It changes the voice from active to passive through the words, ‘forbidden’ and ‘to go’. The given sentence is an imperative one. It is changed into a passive voice sentence using ‘you are forbidden’ with the object (the party) and with an infinitive ‘to go’ all put together.
4. Pick the correct transformation of the voice from active to passive in given sentence.
Will he give the money?
a) Will the money be given to him?
b) Will the money be given by him?
c) the money would be given by him
d) would he be giving the money?
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Explanation: The correct transformation of given sentence is “Will the money be given by him?”. The past participle ‘be given’ replaces ‘give’ in the given sentence. It changes the sentence from active voice to passive voice.
5. State whether the following sentence is true or false.
‘He offered his client a coffee’ is transformed into passive voice as ‘His client was offered a coffee by him’.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: In the original sentence, the subject, ‘he’ takes precedence over the object or the second noun, ‘his client’. 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.
6. Choose the correct transformation of the voice from active to passive for the sentence given.
Some children were rescuing the injured puppy.
a) the injured puppy was rescued by some children
b) the injured puppy has been rescued by some children
c) the injured puppy was being rescued by some children
d) Some children are helping the injured puppy to be rescued
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Explanation: ‘The injured puppy was being rescued by some children’ is the transformation of the given sentence with active voice into a passive-voiced sentence. The resulting sentence is framed by giving the second noun (the injured puppy) priority over the subject (some children). This framing shows the structure of a passive voice.
7. Choose the correct transformation of the voice from active to passive for the sentence given.
Rithika’s purse has been stolen.
a) Rithika was stolen her purse
b) her purse was stolen by Rithika
c) somebody has stolen Rithika’s purse
d) Rithika’s purse was stolen by her
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Explanation: ‘somebody has stolen Rithika’s purse’ is the transformation of the given sentence with active voice into a passive-voiced sentence. The resulting sentence is framed by giving the second noun (somebody) priority over the subject (Rithika’s purse). This framing shows the structure of a passive voice.
8. Choose the correct transformation of the voice from active to passive for the sentence given.
Who bought the book?
a) the book has been bought by whom?
b) by whom had the book been bought?
c) the book was bought by whom?
d) by whom was the book bought?
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Explanation: ‘By whom was the book bought?’ is the transformation of the given sentence with active voice into a passive-voiced sentence. The resulting sentence is framed by giving the second noun (whom) priority over the subject (the book). This framing shows the structure of a passive voice.
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