This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Active to Passive Voice”.
1. Change the following sentence from Active voice to Passive voice.
They grow these flowers in Bangalore.
a) These flowers grew in Bangalore.
b) These flowers were grown in Bangalore.
c) These flowers are being grown in Bangalore.
d) These flowers are grown in Bangalore.
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Explanation: The sentence is in Simple Present tense. The verb ‘grow’ changes to ‘are grown’ and the subject ‘flowers’ changes to object.
2. Change the following sentence from Active voice to Passive voice.
The students supported him during his rally.
a) He is supporting the rally with the students.
b) He was supported during his rally.
c) He was being supported for the rally.
d) The rally was supported by him.
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Explanation: The sentence is in Simple Past tense. The subject ‘students’ is changed to object and the verb ‘supported’ changes to ‘was supported’.
3. Change the following sentence from Active voice to Passive voice.
Krishna will sing a song today.
a) A song will be sung by Krishna today.
b) A song was sung by Krishna today.
c) A song will be being sung by Krishna today.
d) A song would be sung by Krishna today.
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Explanation: The sentence is in Simple Future Tense. The object ‘song’ will be changed as subject and the verb ‘will sing’ changes to ‘will be sung’.
4. Change the following sentence from Active voice to Passive voice.
They are performing a skit on the stage.
a) A skit is performed by them on the stage.
b) A skit was being performed by them on the stage.
c) A skit is being performed by them on the stage.
d) A skit was to be performed by them on the stage.
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Explanation: The sentence is in Present Continuous tense. The object ‘skit’ is changed to subject and the verb ‘are performing’ changes to ‘is being performed’.
5. Change the following sentence from Active Voice to Passive voice.
The police was questioning the accused yesterday.
a) The accused was questioning the police yesterday.
b) The accused was questioned by the police yesterday.
c) The accused were questioned by the police yesterday.
d) The accused was being questioned by the police yesterday.
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Explanation: The sentence is Past Continuous tense. The object ‘accused’ is changed to subject and the verb ‘was questioning’ changes to ‘was being questioned’.
6. Change the following sentence from Active Voice to Passive voice.
The company has employed one thousand graduates this year.
a) One thousand graduates had been employed by the company this year.
b) One thousand graduates have been employed by the company this year.
c) One thousand graduates were employed by the company this year.
d) One thousand graduates would have been employed by the company this year.
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Explanation: The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. The object ‘one thousand graduates’ is changed to subject and the verb ‘has employed’ changes to ‘have been employed’.
7. Change the following sentence from Active Voice to Passive voice.
She had eaten the fruits yesterday.
a) The fruits have been eaten by her yesterday.
b) The fruits were eaten by her yesterday.
c) The fruits had been eaten by her yesterday.
d) The fruits will be eaten by her yesterday.
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Explanation: The sentence is in Past Perfect Tense. The object ’fruits’ are changed to subject. The subject ‘she’ changes to ‘her’. The verb ‘had eaten’ changes to ‘had been eaten’.
8. Change the following sentence from Active Voice to Passive voice.
They will be honoring the Chief Guest tomorrow.
a) No Passive voice
b) The Chief Guest will be being honored by them tomorrow.
c) The Chief Guest was being honored by them tomorrow.
d) The Chief Guest will be honored by tomorrow by them.
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Explanation: The following sentence is in future continuous tense, so has no passive form.
9. Change the following sentence from Active Voice to Passive voice.
The maid will have cleaned the house.
a) The house will be cleaned by the maid.
b) The house will have been cleaned by the maid.
c) The house would have been cleaned by the maid.
d) The house will be been cleaned by the maid.
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Explanation: The sentence is in Future Perfect tense. The object ‘house’ is changed to subject and the verb ‘will have cleaned’ changes to ‘will have been cleaned’.
10. Change the following sentence from Active Voice to Passive voice.
His uncle treats him well.
a) He was well treated by his uncle.
b) He will be well treated by his uncle.
c) He is well treated by his uncle.
d) He used to be well treated by his uncle.
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Explanation: The sentence is in Simple Present tense. The object ‘him’ changes to subject ‘he’. The subject ‘uncle’ changes to object’. The verb ‘treats’ changes to ‘treated’.
More English Grammar Exercises on Active to Passive Voice:
- Active to Passive Voice Exercises (Set 2)
- Active to Passive Voice Exercises (Set 3)
- Active to Passive Voice Exercises (Set 4)
- Active to Passive Voice Exercises (Set 5)
More English Grammar Exercises on Active to Passive Voice:
- Active to Passive Voice Exercises (Set 2)
- Active to Passive Voice Exercises (Set 3)
- Active to Passive Voice Exercises (Set 4)
- Active to Passive Voice Exercises (Set 5)
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