Important Active and Passive Voice Questions :
1. In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
Our vehicle had been stolen from our garage by the same burglary team.
(1) The same burglary team has stolen our vehicle from our garage.
(2) The same burglary team had stolen our vehicle from our garage.
(3) The same burglary team is stealing our vehicle from our garage.
(4) The same burglary team will have stolen our vehicle from our garage.
2. In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive /Active Voice.
People in Egypt speak Arabic.
(1) Arabic was spoken by people in Egypt.
(2) Arabic is spoken in Egypt.
(3) In Egypt Arabic is spoken.
(4) Arabic is being spoken by people in Egypt.
3. In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
It is time to water the plants.
(1) The plants should be watered.
(2) It is time when plants are watered.
(3) It is time the plants be watered.
(4) It is time for the plants to be watered.
4. In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive /Active Voice.
We should respect elders.
(1) Elders should have respected.
(2) Elders are to be respected.
(3) Elders have been respected.
(4) Elders should be respected.
5. In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
Who tore the curtains yesterday ?
(1) By whom were the curtains teared yesterday ?
(2) By whom were the curtains torn yesterday ?
(3) By whom are the curtains torn yesterday ?
(4) By whom were the curtains tore yesterday ?
6. In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best ex presses the same sentence in Passive/ Active Voice.
The students are decorating the stage for the annual day celebrations.
(1) The stage had been decorated by the students for the annual day celebrations.
(2) The stage is being decorated by the students for the annual day celebrations.
(3) The stage was decorated by the students for the annual day celebrations.
(4) The stage has been decorated by the students for the annual day celebrations.
7. In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
Rajesh could not complete his paper because he had a headache.
(1) Rajesh’s paper would not be completed because he had a headache.
(2) The paper could not be completed by Rajesh because he had a headache.
(3) The paper of Rajesh could not be completed by him because he had a headache.
(4) Rajesh’s paper could not be completed because he had a headache.
8. In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
He would have written this essay in time.
(1) The essay was written on time.
(2) This essay would have been written by him in time.
(3) The essay was written by him in time.
(4) He wrote the essay on time.
9. In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
Who had laughed at you ?
(1) By whom had you been laughed at ?
(2) Who had you been laughed at ?
(3) By whom you had been laughed at ?
(4) By whom were you been laughed at ?
10. In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
We prohibit smoking.
(1) Smoking is being prohibited.
(2) Smoking has been prohibited.
(3) Smoking will be prohibited.
(4) Smoking is prohibited.
11. In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
One of the girls in the class will sing the national anthem at the end of the function.
(1) The function will end, a girl will sing national anthem at the end of the function.
(2) The national anthem will be sung by one of the girls in the class at the end of the function.
(3) There is a girl in the class who sings national anthem.
(4) A girl to sing national anthem is there in the class.
12. In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
Take the medicine.
(1) Let the medicine be taken.
(2) The medicine must take you.
(3) The medicine is to be taken by you.
(4) You are requested to take the medicine.
13. In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
People say that he is a spy.
(1) A spy that he is said the people.
(2) It has been said by the people that he is a spy.
(3) It is said that he is a spy.
(4) He is a spy was said by people.
14. In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
He knew that his own life was unjust.
(1) It was known to him that his own life had been unjust.
(2) It was known by him that his own life was unjust.
(3) It was known to him that his own life was unjust.
(4) It was known by him that life was unjust.
15. In the following two questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
The boys were making kites.
(1) Kites are being made by the boys.
(2) Kites were being made by the boys.
(3) Kites are made by the boys.
(4) The boys had made kites.
16. In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
Should you ever tell a lie?
(1) Should a lie be ever told by one?
(2) Should a lie be ever told by everyone?
(3) Should a lie be ever told?
(4) Should a lie ever be told?
17. In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
She begins her day with a cup of coffee.
(1) Her day is being begun with a cup of coffee.
(2) Her day is begun with a cup of coffee.
(3) A cup of coffee is beginning her day.
(4) A cup of coffee has begun her day.
18. In the following two questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
I was obliged to leave.
(1) Circumstances have obliged me to leave.
(2) Circumstances obliged me to leave.
(3) Circumstance will oblige me to leave.
(4) Circumstance was obliged me to leave.
19. In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive /Active Voice.
We must take care of our parents.
(1) Our parents are taken care of by us.
(2) Our parents will be taken care of by us.
(3) Our parents had been taken care of by us.
(4) Our parents must be cared for by us.
20. In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive /Active Voice.
Let the window be opened.
(1) Window be opened.
(2) Leave the window open
(3) Open the window.
(4) Don’t close the window.
21. In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive /Active Voice.
Please close the door.
(1) You please close the door.
(2) You close the door yourself.
(3) Let the door be closed by you.
(4) Please be the door closed by you.
22. In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
Put up the tent.
(1) Let the tent be put up.
(2) The tent is being put up.
(3) The tent has been put up.
(4) Let the tent being put up.
23. In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
Where were they playing the cricket match?
(1) Where was the cricket match played?
(2) Where has the cricket match been played?
(3) Where will the cricket match be played?
(4) Where was the cricket match being played?
24. In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
The prisoner is known to have assaulted warden earlier too.
(1) It is known that the prisoner has assaulted the warden earlier too.
(2) The warden was assaulted by the prisoner earlier too.
(3) It is known that the warden has been assaulted by the prisoner earlier too.
(4) It is known that the warden has assaulted the prisoner earlier too.
25. In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
People felt that the police were corrupt.
(1) It was felt that the police were corrupt.
(2) The police were felt to be corrupt.
(3) It was felt that the police were being corrupt.
(4) The police were felt being corrupt.
