100 Active and Passive Voice MCQs with Answers
Suitable for Competitive Exams, School Exams, Banking, SSC, Railway, Defence and other MCQ practice
Table of Contents
Exam Tip
To change active voice into passive voice, identify the object first, move it to the subject position, keep the original tense, use the appropriate form of “be” + past participle (V3), and add “by + agent” when needed.
Quick Revision Formula
| Active Voice | Passive Voice |
| Present Simple: V1 | am/is/are + V3 |
| Present Continuous: am/is/are + V-ing | am/is/are + being + V3 |
| Present Perfect: has/have + V3 | has/have + been + V3 |
| Past Simple: V2 | was/were + V3 |
| Past Continuous: was/were + V-ing | was/were + being + V3 |
| Past Perfect: had + V3 | had + been + V3 |
| Future Simple: will + V1 | will + be + V3 |
| Future Perfect: will have + V3 | will have + been + V3 |
| Modal + V1 | Modal + be + V3 |
| Imperative | Let + object + be + V3 |
1–25: Basic Voice
1. The boy writes a letter.
A) A letter is written by the boy.
B) A letter was written by the boy.
C) A letter has been written by the boy.
D) A letter is being written by the boy.
Answer: A) A letter is written by the boy.
Explanation: Present simple uses am/is/are + past participle (V3). The object “a letter” becomes the subject.
2. She teaches English.
A) English was taught by her.
B) English is taught by her.
C) English has taught by her.
D) English is being taught by her.
Answer: B) English is taught by her.
Explanation: Present simple uses is/are/am + V3. “English” becomes the subject, so “is taught” is required.
3. They play football.
A) Football was played by them.
B) Football is played by them.
C) Football has been played by them.
D) Football is being played by them.
Answer: B) Football is played by them.
Explanation: Present simple uses is/are/am + V3. “Football” becomes the subject, giving “is played.”
4. Ram opened the door.
A) The door is opened by Ram.
B) The door was opened by Ram.
C) The door has been opened by Ram.
D) The door had opened by Ram.
Answer: B) The door was opened by Ram.
Explanation: Simple past uses was/were + V3. “The door” becomes the subject: “was opened.”
5. The teacher praised the student.
A) The student is praised by the teacher.
B) The student was praised by the teacher.
C) The student has praised the teacher.
D) The student had praised by the teacher.
Answer: B) The student was praised by the teacher.
Explanation: Simple past uses was/were + V3. The object “the student” becomes the subject.
6. She is writing a poem.
A) A poem is written by her.
B) A poem was written by her.
C) A poem is being written by her.
D) A poem has been written by her.
Answer: C) A poem is being written by her.
Explanation: Present continuous passive uses is/am/are + being + V3. Therefore, “is being written” is correct.
7. They are building a bridge.
A) A bridge is built by them.
B) A bridge was built by them.
C) A bridge is being built by them.
D) A bridge has been built by them.
Answer: C) A bridge is being built by them.
Explanation: Present continuous passive uses is/am/are + being + V3: “A bridge is being built.”
8. He is reading a book.
A) A book is being read by him.
B) A book was read by him.
C) A book has been read by him.
D) A book is read by him.
Answer: A) A book is being read by him.
Explanation: Present continuous passive uses is/am/are + being + V3. Thus, “A book is being read.”
9. We have completed the work.
A) The work was completed by us.
B) The work is completed by us.
C) The work has been completed by us.
D) The work had completed by us.
Answer: C) The work has been completed by us.
Explanation: Present perfect passive uses has/have + been + V3. “The work has been completed.”
10. She has written a letter.
A) A letter has been written by her.
B) A letter was written by her.
C) A letter is written by her.
D) A letter is being written by her.
Answer: A) A letter has been written by her.
Explanation: Present perfect passive uses has/have + been + V3. Hence, “A letter has been written.”
11. He bought a new car.
A) A new car is bought by him.
B) A new car was bought by him.
C) A new car has bought by him.
D) A new car had been bought by him.
Answer: B) A new car was bought by him.
Explanation: Simple past passive uses was/were + V3. “A new car was bought by him.”
12. The police caught the thief.
A) The thief is caught by the police.
B) The thief was caught by the police.
C) The thief has caught the police.
D) The thief had caught by the police.
Answer: B) The thief was caught by the police.
Explanation: Simple past passive uses was/were + V3. The object “the thief” becomes the subject.
13. My mother cooks delicious food.
A) Delicious food is cooked by my mother.
B) Delicious food was cooked by my mother.
C) Delicious food has cooked by my mother.
D) Delicious food is being cooked by my mother.
Answer: A) Delicious food is cooked by my mother.
Explanation: Present simple passive uses is/are/am + V3. “Delicious food is cooked by my mother.”
14. The workers repaired the road.
A) The road is repaired by the workers.
B) The road was repaired by the workers.
C) The road has repaired by the workers.
D) The road had repaired by the workers.
Answer: B) The road was repaired by the workers.
Explanation: Simple past passive uses was/were + V3: “The road was repaired.”
15. The child broke the glass.
A) The glass is broken by the child.
B) The glass was broken by the child.
C) The glass has been broken by the child.
D) The glass is being broken by the child.
Answer: B) The glass was broken by the child.
Explanation: Simple past passive uses was/were + V3: “The glass was broken.”
16. She will finish the work tomorrow.
A) The work is finished by her tomorrow.
B) The work was finished by her tomorrow.
C) The work will be finished by her tomorrow.
D) The work has been finished by her tomorrow.
Answer: C) The work will be finished by her tomorrow.
Explanation: Future simple passive uses will + be + V3. Thus, “The work will be finished.”
17. They will organize a meeting.
A) A meeting will be organized by them.
B) A meeting is organized by them.
C) A meeting was organized by them.
D) A meeting has been organized by them.
Answer: A) A meeting will be organized by them.
Explanation: Future simple passive uses will + be + V3: “A meeting will be organized.”
18. He can solve the problem.
A) The problem can solve by him.
B) The problem can be solved by him.
C) The problem is solved by him.
D) The problem was solved by him.
Answer: B) The problem can be solved by him.
Explanation: With a modal, passive voice uses modal + be + V3. Therefore, “can be solved” is correct.
19. You must obey the rules.
A) The rules must obey by you.
B) The rules are obeyed by you.
C) The rules must be obeyed by you.
D) The rules were obeyed by you.
Answer: C) The rules must be obeyed by you.
Explanation: With the modal “must,” passive voice uses must + be + V3: “must be obeyed.”
20. We should respect our elders.
A) Our elders should be respected by us.
B) Our elders are respected by us.
C) Our elders were respected by us.
D) Our elders should respect us.
Answer: A) Our elders should be respected by us.
Explanation: With the modal “should,” passive voice uses should + be + V3: “should be respected.”
21. The students are preparing the lesson.
A) The lesson is prepared by the students.
B) The lesson was prepared by the students.
C) The lesson is being prepared by the students.
D) The lesson has been prepared by the students.
Answer: C) The lesson is being prepared by the students.
Explanation: Present continuous passive uses is/am/are + being + V3. “The lesson is being prepared.”
22. He had completed the work.
A) The work has been completed by him.
B) The work had been completed by him.
C) The work was completed by him.
D) The work is completed by him.
Answer: B) The work had been completed by him.
Explanation: Past perfect passive uses had + been + V3. Hence, “The work had been completed.”
23. They had built the house.
A) The house had been built by them.
B) The house was built by them.
C) The house has been built by them.
D) The house is built by them.
Answer: A) The house had been built by them.
Explanation: Past perfect passive uses had + been + V3: “The house had been built.”
24. She was singing a song.
A) A song is sung by her.
B) A song was sung by her.
C) A song was being sung by her.
D) A song has been sung by her.
Answer: C) A song was being sung by her.
Explanation: Past continuous passive uses was/were + being + V3. Therefore, “A song was being sung.”
25. The workers were painting the wall.
A) The wall was painted by the workers.
B) The wall is being painted by the workers.
C) The wall was being painted by the workers.
D) The wall had been painted by the workers.
Answer: C) The wall was being painted by the workers.
Explanation: Past continuous passive uses was/were + being + V3: “The wall was being painted.”
26–50: Intermediate Level
26. Someone has stolen my bag.
A) My bag was stolen.
B) My bag has been stolen.
C) My bag is stolen.
D) My bag had been stolen.
Answer: B) My bag has been stolen.
Explanation: Present perfect passive uses has/have + been + V3. The unknown agent can be omitted: “My bag has been stolen.”
27. People speak English all over the world.
A) English was spoken all over the world.
B) English is spoken all over the world.
C) English has been spoken all over the world.
D) English is being spoken all over the world.
Answer: B) English is spoken all over the world.
Explanation: Present simple passive uses is/are/am + V3. “English is spoken all over the world.”
28. The manager will announce the results.
A) The results are announced by the manager.
B) The results were announced by the manager.
C) The results will be announced by the manager.
D) The results have been announced by the manager.
Answer: C) The results will be announced by the manager.
Explanation: Future simple passive uses will + be + V3: “The results will be announced.”
29. The doctor examined the patient.
A) The patient is examined by the doctor.
B) The patient was examined by the doctor.
C) The patient has examined the doctor.
D) The patient is being examined by the doctor.
Answer: B) The patient was examined by the doctor.
Explanation: Simple past passive uses was/were + V3: “The patient was examined.”
30. The company has launched a new product.
A) A new product was launched by the company.
B) A new product is launched by the company.
C) A new product has been launched by the company.
D) A new product had been launched by the company.
Answer: C) A new product has been launched by the company.
Explanation: Present perfect passive uses has/have + been + V3: “A new product has been launched.”
31. The police are investigating the case.
A) The case is investigated by the police.
B) The case was investigated by the police.
C) The case is being investigated by the police.
D) The case has been investigated by the police.
Answer: C) The case is being investigated by the police.
Explanation: Present continuous passive uses is/am/are + being + V3: “The case is being investigated.”
32. They have invited me to the party.
A) I was invited to the party.
B) I am invited to the party.
C) I have been invited to the party.
D) I had been invited to the party.
Answer: C) I have been invited to the party.
Explanation: Present perfect passive uses has/have + been + V3. The object “me” changes to “I”: “I have been invited.”
33. She will write an article.
A) An article is written by her.
B) An article was written by her.
C) An article will be written by her.
D) An article has been written by her.
Answer: C) An article will be written by her.
Explanation: Future simple passive uses will + be + V3: “An article will be written.”
34. We must complete this task today.
A) This task must complete today.
B) This task must be completed today.
C) This task is completed today.
D) This task was completed today.
Answer: B) This task must be completed today.
Explanation: With the modal “must,” use must + be + V3: “This task must be completed.”
35. The teacher is explaining the lesson.
A) The lesson is explained by the teacher.
B) The lesson was explained by the teacher.
C) The lesson is being explained by the teacher.
D) The lesson has been explained by the teacher.
Answer: C) The lesson is being explained by the teacher.
Explanation: Present continuous passive uses is/am/are + being + V3: “The lesson is being explained.”
36. He may buy a new phone.
A) A new phone may be bought by him.
B) A new phone is bought by him.
C) A new phone was bought by him.
D) A new phone has been bought by him.
Answer: A) A new phone may be bought by him.
Explanation: With the modal “may,” use may + be + V3: “A new phone may be bought.”
37. You should follow the instructions.
A) The instructions should be followed by you.
B) The instructions are followed by you.
C) The instructions were followed by you.
D) The instructions have followed you.
Answer: A) The instructions should be followed by you.
Explanation: With the modal “should,” use should + be + V3: “The instructions should be followed.”
38. They were discussing the matter.
A) The matter was discussed by them.
B) The matter was being discussed by them.
C) The matter is discussed by them.
D) The matter had been discussed by them.
Answer: B) The matter was being discussed by them.
Explanation: Past continuous passive uses was/were + being + V3: “The matter was being discussed.”
39. She had prepared dinner before I arrived.
A) Dinner was prepared by her before I arrived.
B) Dinner had been prepared by her before I arrived.
C) Dinner has been prepared by her before I arrived.
D) Dinner is prepared by her before I arrived.
Answer: B) Dinner had been prepared by her before I arrived.
Explanation: Past perfect passive uses had + been + V3: “Dinner had been prepared.”
40. The students completed the project.
A) The project is completed by the students.
B) The project was completed by the students.
C) The project has completed by the students.
D) The project had been completed by the students.
Answer: B) The project was completed by the students.
Explanation: Simple past passive uses was/were + V3: “The project was completed.”
41. Who wrote this book?
A) By whom was this book written?
B) By whom is this book written?
C) Who was written this book by?
D) By whom has this book written?
Answer: A) By whom was this book written?
Explanation: In a past simple question, the passive form is “By whom was + subject + V3?” Hence, “By whom was this book written?”
42. Who teaches you English?
A) By whom are you taught English?
B) By whom were you taught English?
C) By whom have you taught English?
D) By whom you are taught English?
Answer: A) By whom are you taught English?
Explanation: In a present simple question, “Who teaches…” becomes “By whom are you taught…?” because “you” becomes the passive subject.
43. Did he break the window?
A) Was the window broken by him?
B) Is the window broken by him?
C) Has the window been broken by him?
D) Had the window broken by him?
Answer: A) Was the window broken by him?
Explanation: A simple past yes/no question changes to “Was + subject + V3…?”: “Was the window broken by him?”
44. Did she complete the assignment?
A) Was the assignment completed by her?
B) Is the assignment completed by her?
C) Has the assignment completed by her?
D) Was the assignment being completed by her?
Answer: A) Was the assignment completed by her?
Explanation: A simple past yes/no question changes to “Was + subject + V3…?”: “Was the assignment completed by her?”
45. Have they finished the work?
A) Was the work finished by them?
B) Has the work been finished by them?
C) Is the work finished by them?
D) Had the work been finished by them?
Answer: B) Has the work been finished by them?
Explanation: A present perfect question changes to “Has + subject + been + V3…?”: “Has the work been finished by them?”
46. Can you solve this problem?
A) Can this problem be solved by you?
B) Is this problem solved by you?
C) Was this problem solved by you?
D) Has this problem been solved by you?
Answer: A) Can this problem be solved by you?
Explanation: With the modal “can,” passive voice uses can + be + V3: “Can this problem be solved by you?”
47. Open the door.
A) Let the door be opened.
B) Let the door opened.
C) The door is opened.
D) The door was opened.
Answer: A) Let the door be opened.
Explanation: An imperative in passive voice is formed with “Let + object + be + V3”: “Let the door be opened.”
48. Close the window.
A) Let the window closed.
B) Let the window be closed.
C) The window is closed by you.
D) The window was closed by you.
Answer: B) Let the window be closed.
Explanation: An affirmative imperative changes to “Let + object + be + V3”: “Let the window be closed.”
49. Do not waste your time.
A) Let your time not be wasted.
B) Let your time not wasted.
C) Your time is not wasted.
D) Your time was not wasted.
Answer: A) Let your time not be wasted.
Explanation: A negative imperative changes to “Let + object + not be + V3”: “Let your time not be wasted.”
50. Please help the poor.
A) Let the poor be helped.
B) Let the poor helped.
C) The poor are helped.
D) The poor were helped.
Answer: A) Let the poor be helped.
Explanation: A polite imperative can be changed using “Let + object + be + V3”: “Let the poor be helped.”
51–75: Advanced Level
51. They made him captain.
A) He was made captain by them.
B) He is made captain by them.
C) Captain was made by him.
D) He had made captain by them.
Answer: A) He was made captain by them.
Explanation: With “make” followed by an object and complement, passive voice uses “was made + complement”: “He was made captain.”
52. The teacher gave me a prize.
A) I was given a prize by the teacher.
B) I am given a prize by the teacher.
C) I have given a prize by the teacher.
D) A prize gave me by the teacher.
Answer: A) I was given a prize by the teacher.
Explanation: For a verb with two objects, “me” can become the passive subject: “I was given a prize by the teacher.”
53. She told me a story.
A) I was told a story by her.
B) I am told a story by her.
C) A story has told me by her.
D) I had told a story by her.
Answer: A) I was told a story by her.
Explanation: With two objects, “me” becomes the passive subject: “I was told a story by her.”
54. He asked me a question.
A) I was asked a question by him.
B) I am asked a question by him.
C) A question asked me by him.
D) I had asked a question by him.
Answer: A) I was asked a question by him.
Explanation: With two objects, “me” becomes the passive subject: “I was asked a question by him.”
55. They elected him president.
A) He was elected president by them.
B) He is elected president by them.
C) President was elected by him.
D) He has elected president by them.
Answer: A) He was elected president by them.
Explanation: With “elect + object + complement,” passive voice is “object + was elected + complement”: “He was elected president.”
56. The news shocked everyone.
A) Everyone was shocked by the news.
B) Everyone is shocked by the news.
C) Everyone has shocked the news.
D) Everyone had shocked by the news.
Answer: A) Everyone was shocked by the news.
Explanation: Simple past passive uses was/were + V3. “Everyone” becomes the subject: “Everyone was shocked.”
57. The teacher encouraged the students.
A) The students were encouraged by the teacher.
B) The students are encouraged by the teacher.
C) The students have encouraged the teacher.
D) The students had encouraged by the teacher.
Answer: A) The students were encouraged by the teacher.
Explanation: Simple past passive uses was/were + V3: “The students were encouraged.”
58. Someone is repairing my computer.
A) My computer was repaired.
B) My computer is repaired.
C) My computer is being repaired.
D) My computer has been repaired.
Answer: C) My computer is being repaired.
Explanation: Present continuous passive uses is/am/are + being + V3: “My computer is being repaired.”
59. Someone was following me.
A) I was followed.
B) I am being followed.
C) I was being followed.
D) I had been followed.
Answer: C) I was being followed.
Explanation: Past continuous passive uses was/were + being + V3: “I was being followed.”
60. Someone had stolen the documents.
A) The documents were stolen.
B) The documents had been stolen.
C) The documents have been stolen.
D) The documents are stolen.
Answer: B) The documents had been stolen.
Explanation: Past perfect passive uses had + been + V3: “The documents had been stolen.”
61. They are going to build a hospital.
A) A hospital is going to be built by them.
B) A hospital was built by them.
C) A hospital has been built by them.
D) A hospital is built by them.
Answer: A) A hospital is going to be built by them.
Explanation: “Be going to” future passive is am/is/are + going to be + V3: “A hospital is going to be built.”
62. The government should take immediate action.
A) Immediate action should be taken by the government.
B) Immediate action is taken by the government.
C) Immediate action was taken by the government.
D) Immediate action has taken by the government.
Answer: A) Immediate action should be taken by the government.
Explanation: With “should,” passive voice uses should + be + V3: “Immediate action should be taken.”
63. You ought to respect your parents.
A) Your parents ought to be respected by you.
B) Your parents are respected by you.
C) Your parents were respected by you.
D) Your parents ought to respect you.
Answer: A) Your parents ought to be respected by you.
Explanation: With “ought to,” passive voice uses ought to + be + V3: “Your parents ought to be respected.”
64. We need to solve this problem.
A) This problem needs to be solved by us.
B) This problem is needed to solve by us.
C) This problem was solved by us.
D) This problem has been solved by us.
Answer: A) This problem needs to be solved by us.
Explanation: The construction “need to + V1” changes to “needs to be + V3” when the object becomes the subject: “This problem needs to be solved.”
65. They are watching a movie.
A) A movie is watched by them.
B) A movie was watched by them.
C) A movie is being watched by them.
D) A movie has been watched by them.
Answer: C) A movie is being watched by them.
Explanation: Present continuous passive uses is/am/are + being + V3: “A movie is being watched.”
66. He has repaired the machine.
A) The machine was repaired by him.
B) The machine is repaired by him.
C) The machine has been repaired by him.
D) The machine had repaired by him.
Answer: C) The machine has been repaired by him.
Explanation: Present perfect passive uses has/have + been + V3: “The machine has been repaired.”
67. She will have completed the work by Monday.
A) The work will have been completed by her by Monday.
B) The work will be completed by her by Monday.
C) The work has been completed by her by Monday.
D) The work was completed by her by Monday.
Answer: A) The work will have been completed by her by Monday.
Explanation: Future perfect passive uses will have + been + V3: “The work will have been completed by Monday.”
68. They will have built the bridge by next year.
A) The bridge will be built by next year.
B) The bridge will have been built by next year.
C) The bridge has been built by next year.
D) The bridge was built by next year.
Answer: B) The bridge will have been built by next year.
Explanation: Future perfect passive uses will have + been + V3: “The bridge will have been built by next year.”
69. The workers have been constructing the building for two years.
A) The building has been constructed for two years.
B) The building has been being constructed for two years.
C) The building was being constructed for two years.
D) The building is constructed for two years.
Answer: B) The building has been being constructed for two years.
Explanation: The source uses the formal continuous passive form “has been being + V3” for an action continuing over a period: “has been being constructed for two years.”
70. They were discussing an important issue.
A) An important issue was discussed by them.
B) An important issue was being discussed by them.
C) An important issue is discussed by them.
D) An important issue had been discussed by them.
Answer: B) An important issue was being discussed by them.
Explanation: Past continuous passive uses was/were + being + V3: “An important issue was being discussed.”
71. People believe that he is honest.
A) He is believed to be honest.
B) He was believed to be honest.
C) He has believed to be honest.
D) He is believing to be honest.
Answer: A) He is believed to be honest.
Explanation: With a reporting verb in the present, passive reporting can be formed as “He is believed to be honest.”
72. People say that she is a talented singer.
A) She was said to be a talented singer.
B) She is said to be a talented singer.
C) She has said to be a talented singer.
D) She is saying to be a talented singer.
Answer: B) She is said to be a talented singer.
Explanation: Present reporting passive uses “is said to + infinitive”: “She is said to be a talented singer.”
73. Everyone knows that he is a great leader.
A) He is known to be a great leader.
B) He was known to be a great leader.
C) He has known to be a great leader.
D) He is knowing to be a great leader.
Answer: A) He is known to be a great leader.
Explanation: Present reporting passive uses “is known to + infinitive”: “He is known to be a great leader.”
74. They expect him to win the match.
A) He is expected to win the match.
B) He was expected to win the match.
C) He has expected to win the match.
D) He expects to win the match.
Answer: A) He is expected to win the match.
Explanation: The reporting structure “They expect him to…” becomes “He is expected to…” in passive voice.
75. We should not laugh at the poor.
A) The poor should not be laughed at.
B) The poor should not laugh at us.
C) The poor are not laughed.
D) The poor were not laughed at.
Answer: A) The poor should not be laughed at.
Explanation: With “should not,” passive voice uses should not + be + V3. The preposition “at” remains: “should not be laughed at.”
76–100: Competitive Exam Level
76. Do people speak Hindi in this region?
A) Is Hindi spoken in this region?
B) Was Hindi spoken in this region?
C) Has Hindi been spoken in this region?
D) Hindi is spoken in this region?
Answer: A) Is Hindi spoken in this region?
Explanation: A present simple yes/no question becomes “Is + subject + V3…?”: “Is Hindi spoken in this region?”
77. Why did the manager dismiss him?
A) Why was he dismissed by the manager?
B) Why is he dismissed by the manager?
C) Why had he dismissed by the manager?
D) Why has he dismissed by the manager?
Answer: A) Why was he dismissed by the manager?
Explanation: A simple past WH-question becomes “Why was + subject + V3…?”: “Why was he dismissed by the manager?”
78. When will they announce the results?
A) When are the results announced by them?
B) When were the results announced by them?
C) When will the results be announced by them?
D) When have the results been announced by them?
Answer: C) When will the results be announced by them?
Explanation: A future simple WH-question becomes “When will + subject + be + V3…?”: “When will the results be announced?”
79. Who can solve this difficult problem?
A) By whom can this difficult problem be solved?
B) By whom is this difficult problem solved?
C) By whom was this difficult problem solved?
D) By whom has this difficult problem been solved?
Answer: A) By whom can this difficult problem be solved?
Explanation: With the modal “can,” the WH-question becomes “By whom can + subject + be + V3…?”
80. Why are they building this road?
A) Why was this road built by them?
B) Why is this road being built by them?
C) Why has this road been built by them?
D) Why is this road built by them?
Answer: B) Why is this road being built by them?
Explanation: Present continuous passive uses is/am/are + being + V3: “Why is this road being built?”
81. He did not obey the instructions.
A) The instructions were not obeyed by him.
B) The instructions are not obeyed by him.
C) The instructions have not obeyed by him.
D) The instructions had not obeyed by him.
Answer: A) The instructions were not obeyed by him.
Explanation: Simple past negative passive uses was/were + not + V3: “The instructions were not obeyed.”
82. She does not like coffee.
A) Coffee was not liked by her.
B) Coffee is not liked by her.
C) Coffee has not been liked by her.
D) Coffee is not being liked by her.
Answer: B) Coffee is not liked by her.
Explanation: Present simple negative passive uses is/am/are + not + V3: “Coffee is not liked by her.”
83. They have not completed the project.
A) The project was not completed by them.
B) The project is not completed by them.
C) The project has not been completed by them.
D) The project had not been completed by them.
Answer: C) The project has not been completed by them.
Explanation: Present perfect negative passive uses has/have + not + been + V3: “The project has not been completed.”
84. He will not attend the meeting.
A) The meeting will not be attended by him.
B) The meeting is not attended by him.
C) The meeting was not attended by him.
D) The meeting has not been attended by him.
Answer: A) The meeting will not be attended by him.
Explanation: Future simple negative passive uses will not + be + V3: “The meeting will not be attended.”
85. Nobody can solve this puzzle.
A) This puzzle cannot be solved by anybody.
B) This puzzle could not solve anybody.
C) This puzzle is not solved by anybody.
D) This puzzle was not solved by anybody.
Answer: A) This puzzle cannot be solved by anybody.
Explanation: With “can” and a negative subject such as “nobody,” the passive can use “cannot…by anybody”: “This puzzle cannot be solved by anybody.”
86. Someone has taken my pen.
A) My pen has been taken.
B) My pen was taken.
C) My pen is taken.
D) My pen had taken.
Answer: A) My pen has been taken.
Explanation: Present perfect passive uses has/have + been + V3: “My pen has been taken.”
87. Someone will clean the room.
A) The room is cleaned.
B) The room was cleaned.
C) The room will be cleaned.
D) The room has been cleaned.
Answer: C) The room will be cleaned.
Explanation: Future simple passive uses will + be + V3: “The room will be cleaned.”
88. They should have informed us earlier.
A) We should have been informed earlier.
B) We should be informed earlier.
C) We were informed earlier.
D) We have been informed earlier.
Answer: A) We should have been informed earlier.
Explanation: Modal perfect passive uses should have + been + V3: “We should have been informed earlier.”
89. You must have completed the assignment.
A) The assignment must have been completed by you.
B) The assignment must be completed by you.
C) The assignment was completed by you.
D) The assignment has completed by you.
Answer: A) The assignment must have been completed by you.
Explanation: Modal perfect passive uses must have + been + V3: “The assignment must have been completed.”
90. They may have forgotten the address.
A) The address may have been forgotten by them.
B) The address may be forgotten by them.
C) The address was forgotten by them.
D) The address has forgotten by them.
Answer: A) The address may have been forgotten by them.
Explanation: Modal perfect passive uses may have + been + V3: “The address may have been forgotten.”
91. Let us solve the problem.
A) Let the problem be solved.
B) Let the problem solved.
C) Let the problem is solved.
D) Let the problem was solved.
Answer: A) Let the problem be solved.
Explanation: A “Let us…” imperative becomes “Let + object + be + V3”: “Let the problem be solved.”
92. Let him do the work.
A) Let the work be done by him.
B) Let the work done by him.
C) Let the work is done by him.
D) Let the work was done by him.
Answer: A) Let the work be done by him.
Explanation: A “Let him…” imperative becomes “Let + object + be + V3 + by him”: “Let the work be done by him.”
93. Do the work immediately.
A) Let the work be done immediately.
B) Let the work done immediately.
C) The work is doing immediately.
D) The work was done immediately.
Answer: A) Let the work be done immediately.
Explanation: An imperative becomes “Let + object + be + V3”: “Let the work be done immediately.”
94. Don’t touch the wire.
A) Let the wire not be touched.
B) Let the wire not touched.
C) The wire is not touched.
D) The wire was not touched.
Answer: A) Let the wire not be touched.
Explanation: A negative imperative becomes “Let + object + not be + V3”: “Let the wire not be touched.”
95. The principal has awarded him a scholarship.
A) He has been awarded a scholarship by the principal.
B) He was awarded a scholarship by the principal.
C) He is awarded a scholarship by the principal.
D) He had awarded a scholarship by the principal.
Answer: A) He has been awarded a scholarship by the principal.
Explanation: Present perfect passive uses has/have + been + V3. The indirect object “him” becomes “He”: “He has been awarded a scholarship.”
96. The company offered her a job.
A) She was offered a job by the company.
B) She is offered a job by the company.
C) She has offered a job by the company.
D) She had offered a job by the company.
Answer: A) She was offered a job by the company.
Explanation: Simple past passive uses was/were + V3. The indirect object “her” becomes “She”: “She was offered a job.”
97. The teacher made the students stand outside.
A) The students were made to stand outside by the teacher.
B) The students were made stand outside by the teacher.
C) The students are made to stand outside by the teacher.
D) The students had made to stand outside by the teacher.
Answer: A) The students were made to stand outside by the teacher.
Explanation: After “make” in active voice, the passive uses “be made to + infinitive”: “The students were made to stand outside.”
98. They saw him crossing the road.
A) He was seen crossing the road by them.
B) He was seen to crossing the road by them.
C) He is seen crossing the road by them.
D) He had seen crossing the road by them.
Answer: A) He was seen crossing the road by them.
Explanation: With a perception verb such as “saw,” the passive construction is “was seen + -ing”: “He was seen crossing the road.”
99. We expect the government to reduce taxes.
A) The government is expected to reduce taxes.
B) The government was expected reducing taxes.
C) The government has expected to reduce taxes.
D) The government is expecting to reduce taxes.
Answer: A) The government is expected to reduce taxes.
Explanation: The reporting structure “We expect the government to…” becomes “The government is expected to…” in passive voice.
100. People consider him an honest man.
A) He is considered an honest man.
B) He was considered an honest man.
C) He has considered an honest man.
D) He is considering an honest man.
Answer: A) He is considered an honest man.
Explanation: The reporting structure “People consider him…” becomes “He is considered…” in passive voice.
Also Read:
