Active Voice - Passive Voice
Active voice and passive voice play significant roles in English language construction. The active voice emphasizes the doer of an action, making sentences direct and clear. It fosters clarity, dynamism, and a straightforward communication style. On the other hand, passive voice shifts the focus to the receiver of the action, allowing flexibility in sentence structure and emphasizing the result or the affected entity. While active voice is preferred for most writing due to its simplicity and engagement, passive voice has its place in formal or scientific contexts where objectivity and a focus on results are crucial. Both voices contribute to the richness and versatility of the English language.
1. The sentence in the passive voice among the following is.....
1) I shifted to the last row.
2) Iwas asked to go and sit on the back bench.
3) I inherited faith in goodness.
4) I was in the fifth standard at the Rameshwaram Elementary School.
2. Choose the passive voice verb pattern in simple present tense.
1) was/were + verb (past participle)
2) am/is/are + verb (present participle)
3) am/is/are + verb (past participle)
4) do/does + verb (present tense form)
3. Some water was taken in a glass. This is..
1) An active voice sentence
2) A past perfect sentence
3) An indirect speech sentence
4) A passive sentence
4. English ........ in many countries.
Choose the correct passive voice verb tocomplete the meaning of the sentence.
1) is spoken 2) is speaking
3) speaks 4) was spoken
5. What is you daughter doing now ?
The correct passive voice for the question is
1) What is done by your daughter now?
2) What is being done by your daughter now?
3) What has been done by your daughter now?
4) What was being done by your daughter now?
6. The old man's wallet .......... last month?
Choose the correct verb phrase that fits the context.
1) has stolen 2) stole
3) was stolen 4) stolen
7. Choose the sentence in the active voice.
1) I was born in Hyderabad.
2) My purse has been stolen.
3) He will be arrested.
4) I have brought you all these things.
8. We bought the ticket and reached the platform. We were surprised to find that the train had already left. Identify the verb in passive voice in the above passage.
1) bought 2) reached
3) surprised 4) left
9. I don't like people tell in me what to do. The passive form of the above sentence is...
1) I don't like being told what to do.
2) I don't like telling by people.
3) I am not liking told by people.
4) I don't like told by people.
10. Who painted this?
(This can be understood as-)
1) Who was it painted?
2) Who was it painted by?
3) Whom was it painted?
4) By whom it was painted?
11. Identify the correct passive sentence.
1) A nice house is had by them.
2) I have sent the message by mail.
3) A Greek goddess is resembled by Sriya.
4) The furniture was broken up for fire wood.
12. No one can do anything.
(Choose the correct passive form.)
1) Anything could not be done.
2) Anything can be done by no one.
3) Nothing can be done.
4) Anything is done by any one.
13. Passive voice is used.......
1) When the agent is not known
2) When the subject is indefinite
3) When it is not desirable to revel the identity of the agent
4) Above all
14. The passive voice is mainly expressed by using the Be-forms of the verb along with a ....... of the main verb.
1) past tense 2) past participle
3) present participle 4) present tense
15. One should keep one's promise.
(It can be expressed as)
1) One's promise should be kept
2) One's promise has to be kept
3) A promise should be keeping
4) A promise should be kept
16. i) She was married by him.
ii) She was married to him.
The above two sentences ......
1) Only (i) is correct 2) Only (ii) Correct
3) Both (i) and (ii) are correct
4) Both (i) and (ii) are incorrect
17. Ravi teaches us English. (Choose the correct passive form)
1) English is taught to us by Ravi.
2) We are taught English by Ravi.
3) Ravi is taught English by us. 4) 1, 2
18. Let advertisement be posted. (The other form is .....)
1) You posted the advertisement.
2) All are asked to post the advertisement.
3) Post the advertisement.
4) Please posted the advertisement.
19. This poem was written in 1998.
The above passive form is in .......
1) Simple past tense
2) Past continuous tense
3) Simple present tense
4) Past perfect tense
20. A man from the village married her.
The correct passive form for the sentence is .......
1) She was married a man from the village.
2) She was married to a man from the village.
3) She was marry to a man from the village.
4) A village man was married to her.
21. Choose the sentence in passive voice.
1) How often is the water tank cleaned?
2) What happened to your car?
3) Why are you looking so sad?
4) He stood by her.
22. Find out the correct passive voice sentence among the four options.
1) What is written by Rahul on the notice board every day?
2) What is writing by Rahul on the notice board every day?
3) What has been written by Rahul on the notice board every day?
4) What was written by Rahul on the notice board every day?
23. Choose the verb in passive voice from the following.
1) inspect 2) inspected
3) has inspected 4) was inspected
24. Someone puts spoonful of sugar in my coffee.
Choose the correct passive form of the above sentence.
1) A spoon full of sugar is putting in my coffee.
2) A spoon full of sugar is put in my coffee.
3) A spoon full of sugar was put in my coffee.
4) A spoon full of sugar in my coffee is put by no one.
25. She has been sent here since 2021. This is...
1) An active sentence
2) A passive sentence
3) A positive degree sentence
4) A complex sentence
26. Find the passive voice verb construction in simple past tense.
1) am/is/are + past participle verb form
2) am/is/are + present participle verb form
3) was/were + past participle verb form
4) was/were + present participle verb form
27. Sheela has sent the message. This is...
1) An active voice 2) A passive voice
3) Simple present sentence
4) An indirect speech sentence
28. Choose the sentence in passive voice.
1) I was born in 1987
2) Food is distributed free of charge
3) Emergency was declared in 1977
4) Above all
29. His failure vexed him.
Change into passive form.
1) He was vexed at his failure
2) He was vexed by his failure
3) He was vexed with his failure
4) He is vexed at his failure
30. Choose the sentence in active voice.
1) You are blessed with good health.
2) The judgement was given.
3) They are playing well.
4) This new building has been occupied.
31. These bags ..... to Bombay by mistake.
Choose the correct tense form that fits the blank.
1) have been send 2) has been sent
3) have been sent 4) have being sent
32. Where did he find the pencil?
(The passive form of the sentence begins with)
1) By whom was 2) The pencil was
3) He found 4) Where was
33. You are requested to help the old people.
(The active voice form of the above sentence is)
1) Help the old people
2) Please help the old people
3) Helping the people please
4) Old people help please
Answers
1-2; 2-3; 3-4; 4-1; 5-2; 6-3; 7-4; 8-3; 9-1; 10-2; 11-4; 12-3; 13-4; 14-2; 15-4; 16-2; 17-4; 18-3; 19-1; 20-2; 21-1; 22-1; 23-4; 24-2; 25-2; 26-3; 27-1; 28-4; 29-1; 30-3; 31-3; 32-4; 33-2.
Writer: Ravi Kumar Putnam
