Active & Passive Voice NST

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Q:1) Directions: A sentence has been given in

Active/Passive voice.
Out of the four alternatives suggested below,select the
one which best expresses the same sentence in
Passive/Activevoice
We waste much time on trifles.
Sol:
Option (c)Much time is wasted by us on trifles.
This sentence is in the passive voice, and the tense and

verb match the subject.
This is the required answer.
A:)Much time was wasted on trifles.
B:)Much time will be wasted on trifles.'
C:)Much time is wasted by us on trifle’s.
D:)Much time is wasted on trifles.
Correct:C

Passive/Active voice.
You don't need to wind this watch.
A:)This watch need not be wound.
B:)This watch does not wind.
C:)This watch need not be wounded.
D:)This watch need not be winded up.
Correct:A
Passive/Activevoice
The task would have been completed by that time
tomorrow.Someone/Some people
Sol:
The task would have been completed by that time
tomorrow.Someone/Some people
(a)will complete the task by that time tomorrow. (Tense

has changed)
(b)will be completing the task by that time tomorrow.

(Tense has changed)
(c)would have completed the task by that time tomorrow.

(Correct)
(d)will have completed the task by that time tomorrow.

(Tense has changed)
A:)will complete the task by that time tomorrow.
B:)will be completing the task by that time tomorrow.
C:)would have completed the task by that time

tomorrow.
D:)will have completed the task by that time tomorrow.
Correct:C

We have already done the exercise.
A:)Already the exercise has been done by us.

B:)The exercise has already been done by us.
C:)The exercise had been already done by us.
D:)The exercise is already done by us.
Correct:B

One should not give unsolicited advice.
Sol:
One should not give unsolicited advice.
(a)Unsolicited advice is not to be given.(Incorrect word)
(b)Unsolicited advice can't be given.(Incorrect word)
(c)Unsolicited advice may not be given. (Incorrect word)
(d)Unsolicited advice should not be given.(Correct)
A:)Unsolicited advice is not to be given.
B:)Unsolicited advice can't be given.
C:)Unsolicited advice may not be given.
D:)Unsolicited advice should not be given.
Correct:D

The boys elected Mohan captain.
A:)The boys were elected captain by Mohan.
B:)Mohan is elected captain by the boys.

C:)Mohan was. elected captain by the boys.
D:)Mohan and the boys elected the captain.
Correct:C

The pilot landed the plane safely.
Sol:
The pilot landed the plane safely.
(a)The plane had been landed safely by the pilot. (Tense

has changed)
(b)The plane was landed safely by the pilot. (Correct)
(c)The plane has been landed safely by the pilot. (Tense

has changed)
(d)The plane was to be landed safely by the pilot.

(Meaning has changed)
A:)The plane had been landed safely by the pilot.
B:)The plane was landed safely by the pilot.
C:)The plane has been landed safely by the pilot.
D:)The plane was to be landed safely by the pilot.
Correct:B

The rising gale fanned the smouldering fire.
Sol:
The rising gale fanned the smouldering fire.
(a)The smouldering fire was fanned by the rising gale.
(correct)
(b)The smouldering fire is fanned by the rising gale.

(Incorrect change of tense)
(c)The fan was smouldered by the rising gale. (Incorrect

sentence structure)
(d)The smouldered fire was fanned by the rising gale.

(Incorrect word)
A:)The smouldering fire was fanned by the rising gale.
B:)The smouldering fire is fanned by the rising gale.
C:)The fan was smouldered by the rising gale.
D:)The smouldered fire was fanned by the rising gale.
Correct:A

The old lady touched and patted the cow.
A:)The cow patted and touched the old lady.
B:)The cow was touehed by the old lady patting her
C:)The cow was touched and patted by the old lady.
D:)The patted cow touched the old lady.
Correct:C

The money was stolen by an employee of the bank.
Sol:
The money was stolen by an employee of the bank.
(a)An employee of the bank had stolen the money.

(Tense has changed)
(b)An employee of the bank steal the money. (Incorrect

word)
(c)An employee of the bank stole the money. (Correct)
(d)The money can be stolen by an employee of the

bank. (Tense has changed)
A:)An employee of the bank had stolen the money.
B:)An employee of the bank steal the money.
C:)An employee of the bank stole the money.
D:)The money can be stolen by an employee of the

bank.
Correct:C

I expect you to complete this work before sunset.
A:)I expect you to be completed this work before sunset.
B:)I am expected you to complete this work before

sunset.
C:)You are expected to complete this work before

sunset.
D:)You are expected to be completed this work before
sunset.
Correct:C

Look They have painted the door.
A:)Look I The door's being painted.
B:)Look The door had been painted.
C:)Look f The door has been painted.
D:)Look I The door was painted.
Correct:C

Leo Tolstoy wrote 'War and Peace'.
Sol:
Leo Tolstoy wrote 'War and Peace'.
(a)‘War and Peace’ was written by Leo Tolstoy.(Correct)
(b)’War and Peace' is written by Leo Tolstoy.
(c)‘War and Peace’ will be written by Leo Tolstoy.
(d)‘War and Peace' was being written by Leo Tolstoy.
A:)‘War and Peace’ was written by Leo Tolstoy.
B:)’War and Peace' is written by Leo Tolstoy.
C:)‘War and Peace’ will be written by Leo Tolstoy.

D:)‘War and Peace' was being written by Leo Tolstoy.
Correct:A

He could have done that work.
Sol:
He could have done that work.
(a)That work could had been done by him. (Incorrect

change of tense)
(b)That work could have been done. (Doer is missing)
(c)That work could have been done by him. (Correct)
(d)That work could be done by him. (Incorrect change of

tense)
A:)That work could had been done by him.
B:)That work could have been done.
C:)That work could have been done by him.
D:)That work could be done by him.
Correct:C

Mohan gave the beggar an old shirt.
A:)An old shirt was given to Mohan by the beggar.
B:)An old shirt was given to the beggar by Mohan.

C:)The beggar was gave an old shirt by Mohan.
D:)An old shirt was gave to the beggar by Mohan.
Correct:B

Somebody told me that there had been an explosion in
the Town Hall.
A:)I was told by somebody about the explosion in the

Town Hall
B:)I was told about the explosion in the Town Hall.
C:)I was informed that there was an explosion in the

Town Hall.
D:)I was told by somebody that there had been an

explosion in the Town Hall.
Correct:D

This box contains twelve coins.
Sol:
A.V. – Sub + V1 + Object
P.V – Object + is/are + V3 + by + Sub.
Note – Certain verbs take Particular Preposition with

them for example. surprised at, engulfed in, decorated
with, annoyed with somebody, annoyed at something,
contain in. Hence, In ‘by + Sub’, ‘by’ is being replaced by
these particular prepositions.
A:)Twelve coins are contained by this box.
B:)Twelve coins are contained in this box.
C:)Twelve coins have been contained by this box.
D:)Twelve coins are in this box.
Correct:B

The smugglers did not realise that their conversation
was being recorded. ..
A:)The smugglers did not realise that someone was

recording their conversation.
B:)Someone did not realise that the smugglers were

recording their conversation
C:)Conversation was recorded when the smugglers did

not realise.
D:)The smugglers recorded their conversation without

realizing
Correct:A

You are to write it in ink.
Sol:
You are to write it in ink.
(a)It is to be written in ink. (Correct)
(b)It is written in ink by you. (Meaning of sentence

changed)
(c)It has to be written in ink. (Incorrect change of tense)
(d)It should be written in ink. (Incorrect change of tense)
A:)It is to be written in ink.
B:)It is written in ink by you.
C:)It has to be written in ink.
D:)It should be written in ink.
Correct:A

Were the clothes dried in the lawn by mother?
Sol:
Were the clothes dried in the lawn by mother?
(a)Did the mother dry the clothes in the lawn?(Correct)
(b)Did the mother dried the clothes in the lawn? (Third

form of the verb used with did)
(c)Did his mother dry the clothes in the lawn? (Incorrect

word)
(d)Had the mother dried the clothes in the lawn? (Tense

has changed)
A:)Did the mother dry the clothes in the lawn?
B:)Did the mother dried the clothes in the lawn?

C:)Did his mother dry the clothes in the lawn?
D:)Had the mother dried the clothes in the lawn?
Correct:A

The Greeks expected to win the international trophy.
Sol:
The Greeks expected to win the international trophy.
(a)It was expected that the Greeks would win the

international trophy. (Incorrect change of tense)
(b)The international trophy was expected to be won by

the Greeks.(Correct)
(c)It was expected that the Greeks will win the

international trophy. (Incorrect change of tense)
(d)It was expected by the Greeks that they would win

the international trophy. (Incorrect change of tense)
A:)It was expected that the Greeks would win the

international trophy.
B:)The international trophy was expected to be won by

the Greeks.
C:)It was expected that the Greeks will win the

international trophy.
D:)It was expected by the Greeks that they would win

the international trophy.
Correct:B
The agent had disclosed the secret before it was
evening.
A:)The secret was disclosed by the agent before it was

evening.
B:)The secret had disclosed by the agent before it had

been evening.
C:)The secret had been disclosed by the agent before it

was evening.
D:)The secret was disclosed by the agent before it had

been evening.
Correct:C

This shirt cannot be worn by me any longer.
A:)I cannot wear this shirt any longer.
B:)Wearing of this shirt any longer is not possible.
C:)This shirt is too worn out to be worn any longer.
D:)This worn out shirt cannot be worn any longer.
Correct:A

A fresh batch of eggs was collected by the farmer’s wife.
A:)The farmer’s wife had collected a fresh batch of eggs.
B:)The farmer's wife will be collecting a fresh batch of

eggs.
C:)The farmer’s wife was collecting a fresh batch of

eggs.
D:)The farmer’s wife collected a fresh batch of eggs.
Correct:D

How was it managed by you?
A:)How have you managed it?
B:)Did you manage it ?
C:)How did you manage it ?
D:)Was it managed by you ?
Correct:C

The doctor bandaged the arm of the Injured man.
A:)The arm of the injured man was bandaged by the

doctor.
B:)The injured man bandaged his arm.
C:)The injured man made the doctor injure his arm.
D:)The doctor injured and bandaged the arm of a man
Correct:A

I shall write a letter.
Sol:
I shall write a letter.
(a)A letter is written by me. (Tense has changed)
(b)A letter will be written by me.(Correct)
(c)A letter has written to me. (Tense has changed)
(d)A letter has been written by me. (Tense has changed)
A:)A letter is written by me.
B:)A letter will be written by me.
C:)A letter has written to me.
D:)A letter has been written by me.
Correct:B

All his Mends laughed at him.
A:)He was laughed at by all his friends

B:)He was laughed by all his friends
C:)He was being laughed by all his friends
D:)He was being laughed at by all his friends
Correct:A

It Is being read by us.
A:)We are reading It.
B:)"It will be read by us.
C:)We can read it.
D:)We have to read it.
Correct:A

The convict was found guilty by the jury.
A:)The jury found that the convict was guilty.
B:)The jury convicted him.
C:)The jury found the convict guilty.
D:)The jury finds the convict guilty.
Correct:C

Why had you not deposited the school less?
Sol:
Why had you not deposited the school less?
(a)Why had the school fees not been deposited by you?

(Correct)
(b)Why the school fees had not been deposited by you?

(not interrogative pattern)
(c)Why had the school fees been deposited by you?

(Meaning of sentence changed)
(d)Why the school fees had been not deposited by you?

(Incorrect sentence structure)
A:)Why had the school fees not been deposited by you?
B:)Why the school fees had not been deposited by you?
C:)Why had the school fees been deposited by you?
D:)Why the school fees had been not deposited by you?
Correct:A
The noise of the traffic kept me awake.
A:)I was kept awake by the noise of the traffic
B:)The traffic kept me awake by the noise
C:)I kept myself awake due to the noise of the traffic
D:)I remained awake by the noise of the traffic
Correct:A

We will have selected a new team by Monday
Sol:
We will have selected a new team by Monday
(a)By Monday a new team will have been selected by

us. (Incorrect beginning)
(b)A new team will have been selected by us by

Monday. (Correct)
(c)A new team will have selected by us by Monday.

(Been is missing)
(d)A new team will have been selected by us.(By

Monday is missing)
A:)By Monday a new team will have been selected by

us.
B:)A new team will have been selected by us by

Monday.
C:)A new team will have selected by us by Monday.
D:)A new team will have been selected by us.
Correct:B

He was caught by the police for littering up the streets.
Sol:
He was caught by the police for littering up the streets.
A:)The police was catching him littering up the street.
B:)The police caught him for littering up the street.

C:)The police catches him littering up the street.
D:)The police has caught him littering up the street.
Correct:B

The students are decorating the stage for the annual
day celebrations.
A:)The stage had been decorated by the students for the

annual day celebrations.
B:)The stage is being decorated by the students for the

C:)The stage was decorated by the students for the

D:)The stage has been decorated by the students for the

Correct:B

Let not his insulting words be minded.
Sol:
Let not his insulting words be minded
(a)Don't be insulted his words. (Incomplete )

(b)Don’t mind his insulting words. (Correct)
(c)Don’t insult him with his words. (Meaning has

changed)
(d)Do mind his insulting words. (Meaning has changed)
A:)Don't be insulted his words.
B:)Don’t mind his insulting words.
C:)Don’t insult him with his words.
D:)Do mind his insulting words.
Correct:B

How many questions were attempted?
Sol:
How many questions were attempted?
(a)How many questions did you attempted? (With did

third form of the verb is not used)
(b)How many questions did he attempt? (Incorrect word)
(c)How many questions did you attempt? (Correct)
(d)How many questions have you attempt? (Tense has

changed)
A:)How many questions did you attempted?
B:)How many questions did he attempt?
C:)How many questions did you attempt?
D:)How many questions have you attempt?
Correct:C
My parents have done this to help you in your financial
crisis.
Sol:
My parents have done this to help you in your financial
crisis.
(a)This have been done by my parents to help you in

your financial crisis. (Incorrect helping verb)
(b)This is been done by my parents to help you in your

financial crisis. (Tense has changed)
(c)This has been done by my parents to help you in your

financial crisis.(Correct)
(d)This is to be done by my parents to help you in your

financial crisis. (Meaning of sentencechanged)
A:)This have been done by my parents to help you in

your financial crisis.
B:)This is been done by my parents to help you in your

financial crisis.
C:)This has been done by my parents to help you in

your financial crisis.
D:)This is to be done by my parents to help you in your

financial crisis.
Correct:C

We have approached the police
Sol:
We have approached the police
(a)The police have been approached by us.(Correct)
(b)The police had been approached by us. (Tense has

changed)
(c)The police has been approaching by us. (Incorrect

sentence structure)
(d)The police is been approached by us. (Tense has

changed)
A:)The police have been approached by us.
B:)The police had been approached by us.
C:)The police has been approaching by us.
D:)The police is been approached by us.
Correct:A
Q:1) Out of the four alternatives suggested below,select

the one which best expresses the sentence in
Sol:
We had completed our task before sunset.
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.
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.
Correct:D

Sol:
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.
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.
Correct:D
Sol:
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.
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.
Correct:D

Sol:
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
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.
Correct:B
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Sol:
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.
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
Correct:D
Sol:
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.
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.
Correct:B
Sol:
The elders must be respected

Rule :
Subject + Model verb + be + V3 + Optional Objects.
A:)
The elders deserve respect from us.

B:)
The elders must be respected

C:)
The elders must respected

D:)
Respect the elders we must.
Correct:B

Sol:
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.
A:)
You have been warned

B:)
We have you warned

C:)
Warned you have been.

D:)
Have you been warned
Correct:A
Sol:
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.
A:)
Your question has been answered?

B:)
Anybody has answered your question?

C:)
Has your question been answered?

D:)
Have you answered your question?
Correct:C

Sol:
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.
A:)
The prices lowered by shopkeeper.

B:)
The prices were lowered by shopkeeper.
C:)
Down went prices.

D:)
The shopkeeper got down the prices.
Correct:B

Sol:
A massive tribal welfare programme has been launched
by the government in Jharkhand
The given sentence is in active voice and it is in Present

Perfect Tense.
Rule :
Subject + (has /have) + been + V3 + Other agents.
A:)
A massive tribal welfare programme is launched by the

government in Jharkhand
B:)
A massive tribal welfare programme has been launched

by the government in Jharkhand
C:)
Jharkhand government has launched a massive tribal

welfare programme.
D:)
The government in Jharkhand has launched a massive

tribal welfare programme.
Correct:B
Sol:
One's promises must be kept.
The subject 'One' has to be replaced with 'One's

promises' keeping the tense same.
A:)
One's promises are kept.

B:)
Ones promises must kept.

C:)
Ones promises were kept.

D:)
One's promises must be kept.
Correct:D

Sol:
The new drug has not been approved for sale by the
government.
Given sentence is a negative sentence of Present

Perfect Tense and in active Voice.
Rule :
Subject + (has /have) + not + been + V3 + Other agents.
A:)
The government approval for the sale of the new drug

has not been given.
B:)
The new drug has not been approved for sale by the
government.
C:)
For the sale of the new drug we have not been given the
approval.
D:)
The new drug was not approved by the government.
Correct:B

Sol:
All the details of the invention have been published by
them.
The given sentence is in active voice and it is in Present

Perfect Tense.
Rule :
Subject + (has /have) + been + V3 + Other agents.
A:)
All the details of the invention have been published by

them.
B:)
The publication of the details of invention was done by

them.
C:)
All the details have been invented by the publishers.

D:)
All the inventions have been detailed by them.
Correct:A
Sol:
The union leader's proposals could not be accepted by
the manager.

would). It is in active voice and a negative sentence.
Rule :
Subject + Model verb +not + be + V3 + Optional
Objects.
A:)
The union leader's proposals could not be accepted by

the manager.
B:)
The union leader's proposals were not accepted by the

manager.
C:)
The union leader's proposals will not be accepted by the

manager.
D:)
The union leader's proposals would not be accepted by

the manager.
Correct: A

Sol:
Last week a new shirt was bought by me.
Given sentence is in simple past tense and it is in active

voice.
Rule :
Subject + (was/were) + V3 + Other agents
A:)
Last week a new shirt was bought by I.

B:)
Last week a new shirt is bought by I.

C:)
Last week a new shirt was bought by me.

D:)
Last week a new shirt had been bought by me.
Correct:C

Sol:
Cats are always chased by dogs.
Given sentence is in simple present tense and it is in

active voice.
Rule :
Subject + (is/am/are) + V3 + Other agents
A:)
Cats are always chasing dogs.

B:)
Cats have been always chased by dogs.

C:)
Cats are always chased by dogs.

D:)
Cats are being always chased by dogs.
Correct:C

Sol:
They will not be allowed to run away by us.

Rule :
Subject + Model verb + be + V3 + Optional Objects
A:)
They will not be allowed to run away by us.

B:)
They would not be allowed to run away.

C:)
They are not allowed to run away.

D:)
They were not allowed to run away.
Correct:A

Sol:
Who is feeding the child?
In such case By whom will change into who.
Rule :
Who + (Is/am/are) + V-ing + other agents + ?
A:)
Who is feeding the child?

B:)
Who has fed the child?

C:)
Who was feeding the child?

D:)
Who has been feeding the child?
Correct:A

Sol:
Can I ever forget those happy moments?

would). It is in passive voice.
Rule :
Model verb + Subject + V1 + Optional Objects + ?
A:)
Shall I ever forget those happy moments?
B:)
Can I ever forget those happy moments?

C:)
Will I ever forget those happy moments?

D:)
Could I ever forget those happy moments?
Correct:B

Sol:
Happiness is given by God

active voice.
Rule :
A:)
Happiness is given by God

B:)
Happiness is being given to us by God

C:)
Happiness has been given by God

D:)
Happiness will be given by God
Correct: A

Sol:
He was laughed at by all his friends.

voice.
Rule :
A:)
He was laughed at by all his friends.

B:)
He was laughed by all his friends.

C:)
He was being laughed by all his friends.

D:)
He was being laughed at by all his friends.
Correct:A

Sol:
It is time to eat our food
Given sentence is in Simple future tense and it is in

passive voice.
Rule :
Subject + V1 + Other agents
A:)
It is time to eat our food

B:)
It is time for eating food

C:)
It is time to eat.
D:)
Food is to be eaten now.

Correct:A

Sol:
You mustn't disturb my mother.

Rule :
Subject + Model verb + V1 + Optional Objects
A:)
You mustn't disturb my mother.

B:)
You shouldn't disturb my mother.

C:)
You must be disturbing my mother.

D:)
You have disturbed my mother.
Correct:A

Sol:
May you be blessed by God

Rule :
Model verb + Subject + be + V3 + Optional Objects.
A:)
May you be blessed by God

B:)
You will be blessed by God

C:)
You can be blessed by God

D:)
You are blessed by God
Correct:A

Sol:
Drafting a letter is a skill which you can acquire with a lot
of practice.

Rule :
A:)
You may acquired the skill of drafting a letter with a lot of

practice.
B:)
Drafting a letter is a skill which you will acquire with a lot

of practice.
C:)
Drafting a letter is a skill which you could acquire with a

lot of practice.
D:)
Drafting a letter is a skill which you can acquire with a lot
of practice.
Correct:D

Sol:
Someone has cut the telegraph wires.
Given sentence is in present perfect tense and it is in

passive voice.
Rule :
Subject + (Have/has) + V1 + Other agents
A:)
The telegraph wires have cut by someone.

B:)
Someone has cut the telegraph wires.

C:)
Someone has been cut the telegraph wires.

D:)
Someone have cut the telegraph wires.
Correct:B

A:)
He wanted to know what time the offices close.

B:)
He asked me what time did the offices close.

C:)
He asked me what time the offices closed

D:)
He asked me what time the offices did close.
Correct:C

A:)
He said that the mice will play when the cat is away.
B:)
He said that the mice would play when the cat was
away.
C:)
He said that the mice would play when the cat would be
away.
D:)
He said that the mice shall play, when the cat is away.
Correct:A

A:)
He said that he must go next week.

B:)
He said that he must go the following week.

C:)
He said that he would have to go the following week.

D:)
He said that he was to go the following week.
Correct:C

.
A:)
Rajan exclaimed with wonder that he was a child again.

B:)
Rajan wondered that were he a child again.

C:)
Rajan strongly wished that he had been a child again.

D:)
Rajan prayed that he were a child again.
Correct:C

A:)
He said that he cleaned his teeth twice a day.

B:)
He said that he cleans his teeth twice a day.

C:)
He said that he used to clean his teeth twice a day.

D:)
He said that he is used to cleaning his teeth twice a day.

Correct:B

A:)
The employer told the workman that he could not be

paid higher wages.
B:)
The employer told the workman that he could not pay

him higher wages.
C:)
The employer forbade the workman to pay higher

wages.
D:)
The employer warned the workman that he cannot pay

him higher wages.
Correct:B

A:)
Pinki asked Gaurav if he would help her in her work just

then.
B:)
Pinki questioned to Gaurav that will you help me in my

work just now.
C:)
Pinki told Gaurav whether he will help her in her work

just now.
D:)
Pinki asked to Gaurav that will he help her in her work
just now.
Correct:A

A:)
He asked his servant why he was so lazy that day.

B:)
He asked his servant why he had been so lazy that day.

C:)
He asked his servant why he was being so lazy that day.

D:)
He asked his servant why was he so lazy that day.
Correct:A

Sol:
I am interested in it.

active voice.
Rule :
A:)
I have been interested in it.

B:)
I will be interested in it.

C:)
I was interested in it.
D:)
I am interested in it.
Correct:D

Sol:
Those who help themselves are helped by God

active voice.
Rule :
A:)
Those who help themselves help God

B:)
Those who help God help themselves.

C:)
Those who are helped by themselves are helped by God

D:)
Those who help themselves are helped by God

Correct:D

Sol:
Let the game be finished
Given sentence is in simple future tense and it is in

active voice.
Rule :
Subject + be + V3 + Other agents
A:)
The game had to be finished

B:)
Let the game be finished

C:)
The game should be finished

D:)
Let the game finish.
Correct:B

Sol:
The letter shocked me.
Given sentence is in simple past tense and it is in

passive voice.
Rule :
Subject + V3 + Other agents
A:)
They shocked me with the letter.

B:)
I am shocked
C:)
The letter shocked me.

D:)
I shocked with the letter.

Correct:C

Sol:
The place could always be used by the children.

Rule :
Subject + Model verb + be + V3 + Optional Objects
A:)
The place can be used by children.

B:)
The place is used by children always.

C:)

D:)
The place has been used by children always.
Correct:C

Sol:

Rule :
A:)
Teachers deserve respect.

B:)
Teachers are to be respected

C:)
We shall respect teachers.

D:)
We should respect teachers.
Correct:D

Sol:
It was known to him that his own life was unjust.

voice.
Rule :
A:)
It was known to him that his own life had been unjust.
B:)
It was known by him that his own life was unjust.

C:)
It was known to him that his own life was unjust.

D:)
It was known by him that life was unjust.

Correct:C

Sol:
Her day is begun with a cup of coffee.

active voice.
Rule :
A:)
Her day is being begun with a cup of coffee.

B:)
Her day is begun with a cup of coffee.

C:)
A cup of coffee is beginning her day.

D:)
A cup of coffee has begun her day.
Correct:B

Sol:
A canal was being dug by the labourers.
Given sentence is in past continuous tense and it is in

active voice.
Rule :
Subject + (was/were) + being + V3 + Other agents
A:)
A canal is being digged by the labourers.
B:)
A canal was dug by the labourers.

C:)
A canal was being dug by the labourers.

D:)
A canal had been dug by the labourers.
Correct:C

Sol:
Her husband was taunted by her with the memory of his
early promise.

voice.
Rule :
A:)
Her husband is taunted by her with the memory of his

early promise.
B:)
Her husband was taunted with the memory of his early

promise.
C:)
Her husband was taunted by her with the memory of his

early promise.
D:)
The husband was taunted by her with the memory of his

early promise.
Correct:C

Sol:
We should not encourage indiscipline.

Rule :
A:)
We are not encouraging indiscipline.

B:)
We have not encouraging indiscipline.

C:)
We should not encourage indiscipline.

D:)
We must not encouraged indiscipline.
Correct:C

Sol:
He is not liked by anyone.

active voice.
Rule :
A:)
He is liked by none.
B:)
He was not liked by anyone.

C:)
He has not been liked by anyone.

D:)
He is not liked by anyone.
Correct:D

Sol:
The class work has not been submitted regularly by
them.
Given sentence is in present perfect tense and it is in

active voice.
Rule :
Subject + (have/has) + been + V3 + Other agents
A:)
The classwork have not been submitted regularly by

them.
B:)
The class work has not been submitted regularly by

them.
C:)
The class work are not being submitted regularly.

D:)
The class work is not being submitted regularly by them.

Correct:B

Sol:
His property was divided by him between his two sons.

voice.
Rule :
A:)
His property can be divided by him between his two

sons.
B:)
His property has been divided by him between his two

sons.
C:)
His property will be divided by him between his two

sons.
D:)
His property was divided by him between his two sons.
Correct:D

Sol:
He was only ten years old when the poem was
composed by him.

voice.
Rule :
A:)
He was only ten years old when the poem was

composed by him.
B:)
He was only ten years old when the poem has been
composed by him.
C:)
He was only ten years old when he could compose this

poem.
D:)
He was only ten years old when this poem had been
composed by him.
Correct:A

Sol:
Why was he not invited by you for the party?

voice.
Rule :
Why + (was/were) + Subject + V3 + Other agents + ?
A:)
Why he not invited by you for the party?

B:)
Why couldn't he be invited by you for the party?

C:)
Why didn't he invited by you for the party?
D:)
Why was he not invited by you for the party?
Correct:D

Sol:
Society must look after the poor.

Rule :
A:)
Society must have looked after the poor.

B:)
Society must be looked after the poor.

C:)
Society must looked after the poor.

D:)
Society must look after the poor.
Correct:D

Sol:
The lame man was laughed at by the boy.

voice.
Rule :
A:)
The boy laughed seeing the lame man.

B:)
The boy laughed when he saw the lame man.

C:)
The lame man was laughed by the boy.

D:)
The lame man was laughed at by the boy.
Correct:D

Sol:
My proposal will be objected to by him.
A:)
My proposal will be objected to by him.

B:)
His objection will be to my proposal.

C:)
There will be an objection to my proposal by him.

D:)
The objection to my proposal will come from him.
Correct:A

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