General English Questions and Answers for Competitive Exam
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
He was eating a large pizza.
(A) A large pizza was eating him.
(B) A large pizza has been eaten by him.
(C) A large pizza was being eaten by him.
(D) A large pizza was eaten by him.
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
In Active Voice, a sentence emphasizes the subject, performing an action.
In Passive Voice, a sentence emphasizes the action or the object of the sentence.
The given sentence is in the active voice and 'He' is the subject and 'a large pizza' is the object.
When we convert this sentence into passive voice, the subject 'He' of the active voice becomes the object 'him', the object 'a large pizza' becomes the subject.
The passive format "was + being + V3 (eaten)" should be used.
This is the active and passive voice rule for the past continuous tense.
Hence, the correct answer is option 3.
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
Why did the editor give such a rude comment?
(A) Why had such a rude comment been given by the editor?
(B) Why is such a rude comment being given by the editor?
(C) Why was such an editor given by the rude comment?
(D) Why was such a rude comment given by the editor?
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The given sentence is in the Active Voice. As per the question we have to change it into Passive Voice.
The process of transformation as follows:
The subject of the given sentence is 'the editor'.
The object of the given sentence is ''a rude comment''.
The subject will be put in place of the object.
And the object is put in place of the subject.
'Did' will be changed into 'was'.
Hence, the correct answer is Option 4.
Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
He was given another chance by his employer.
(A) His employer is giving him another chance.
(B) His employer gave him another chance.
(C) His employer has given him another chance.
(D) He gave his employer another chance.
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The given sentence is In Passive Voice. As per the question we have to change it into Active Voice.
The structure of transformation as follows: Subject+V2+Object.
(Active Voice) Subject (objective case)+was/were+V3+Object (Subjective Case).
(Passive Voice) 'He' will be changed into 'him'.
'Was given' will be changed into 'gave' as per the structure.
Hence, by applying the above structure in the given sentence we find that the correct answer is Option 2.
Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
The man eating tiger will be captured tomorrow by the forest officers.
(A) The forest officers will have captured the man eating tiger tomorrow.
(B) The forest officers will capture the man eating tiger tomorrow.
(C) The forest officers will be capturing the man eating tiger tomorrow.
(D) The man eating tiger will capture the forest officers tomorrow.
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The structures for both the active and passive forms for future indefinite tense are given below:
Active form- Subject + shall/will + V1 + Object
Passive form- Object + shall/will + be + V3 + by + subject
Example:
She will play football. (active)
Football will be played by her. (passive)
Following this structure in active voice form, we get the 2nd option as the correct answer.
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
We expect good news about the corona vaccine.
(A) Good news has been expected by us about the corona vaccine.
(B) Good news expected us about the corona vaccine.
(C) Good news is expected by us about the corona vaccine.
(D) Good news was expected by us about the corona vaccine
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The given sentence is in an active voice form, hence we need to convert it into a passive voice form.
We need to follow these instructions while changing the voice of an assertive sentence.
Find the subject (We) and object (good news) of the sentence and exchange their places.
The given sentence is in the present indefinite tense.
The passive verb form for the present indefinite sentence: is/are + V3 + by + subject.
So, 'expect' changes into 'is expected'.
At last line up the remaining part.
Following this structure, we get the 4th option as the correct answer.
Following these steps, we finally get- Good news is expected by us about the corona vaccine.
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
Our advocate is arguing the case very effectively.
(A) The case has been argued very effectively by our advocate.
(B) The case is arguing very effectively by our advocate.
(C) The advocate is being argued very effectively by our case.
(D) The case is being argued very effectively by our advocate.
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
In Active Voice, a sentence emphasizes the subject, performing an action.
In Passive Voice, a sentence emphasizes the action or the object of the sentence.
The given sentence is in the active voice and 'our advocate' is the subject and 'the case' is the object.
When we convert this sentence into passive voice, the subject 'our advocate' of the active voice becomes the object, the object 'the case' becomes the subject.
The passive format "is + being + V3 (argued)" should be used.
This is the active and passive voice rule for the present continuous tense.
Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
Let this email be sent immediately.
(A) Send this email immediately.
(B) Ask him to send this email immediately.
(C) We can send this email immediately.
(D) You could send this email immediately.
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
An imperative sentence does not normally have a subject. It is used to express a command or request.
The imperative sentence in the active and passive voice takes the following form:
V1 + Object.
Let + object + be + past participle.
Example: Help him. (Active Voice) Let him be helped. (Passive Voice)
Following the active voice form, we finally get- Send this email immediately.
Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
The light was switched off by her before sleeping.
(A) She is switching off the light before sleeping.
(B) She switches off the light before sleeping.
(C) She had switched off the light before sleeping.
(D) She switched off the light before sleeping.
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
In Active Voice, a sentence emphasizes the subject, performing an action.
In Passive Voice, a sentence emphasizes the action or the object of the sentence.
The given sentence is in the passive voice and 'The light' is the subject and 'her' is the object.
When we convert this sentence into active voice, the subject 'The light' of the passive voice becomes the object, the object 'her' becomes the subject 'she'.
The passive format "was + V3 (switched)" should be changed into the active format "switched".
This is the active and passive voice rule for the past simple tense.
Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
The ticket will be sent to you by the airlines on e-mail.
(A) The airlines had sent you the ticket by e-mail.
(B) The airlines will have sent you the ticket by e-mail.
(C) The airlines will send you the ticket by e-mail.
(D) The airlines will be sending you the ticket by e-mail.
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
In Active Voice, a sentence emphasizes the subject, performing an action.
In Passive Voice, a sentence emphasizes the action or the object of the sentence.
The given sentence is in the passive voice and 'The ticket' is the subject and 'the airlines' is the object.
When we convert this sentence into active voice, the subject 'The ticket' of the passive voice becomes the object, the object 'the airlines' becomes the subject.
The passive format "will + be + V3 (sent)" should be changed into the active format "will + V1 (send)".
This is the active and passive voice rule for the future simple tense.
Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
Success cannot be achieved without hard work and sincerity.
(A) Hard work and sincerity one cannot achieve without success.
(B) One cannot achieve hard work and sincerity without success.
(C) No one could achieve success without hard work and sincerity.
(D) One cannot achieve success without hard work and sincerity.
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The given sentence is in The Passive Voice.
As per the question we have to change it into Active Voice.
The process of transformation as follows: 'One' will be added.
Because the given sentence has no subject it is a general statement that is why true everywhere.
Therefore, 'one' is used as a subject.
'Cannot be achieved' will be changed into 'cannot achieve' in the active voice.
The rest of the sentence will be written as it is.
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