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Q1. Read the sentence and fill in the blank with the correct option. The stepmother poisoned Snow White. Snow White _________ by her stepmother.
  • 1) Poisoned
  • 2) Will be poisoned
  • 3) Was poisoned
  • 4) Is poisoned

Solution

Snow White was poisoned by her stepmother.
Q2. Choose the correct option for the sentence. Radha and Shyam went to the village fair every year.
  • 1) The sentence cannot be converted into the passive voice because it has an intransitive verb.
  • 2) The sentence cannot be converted into the passive voice because it is already in the passive form.
  • 3) The sentence cannot be converted into the passive voice because it is in the past tense.
  • 4) The sentence cannot be converted into the passive voice because it has a compound subject.

Solution

The sentence cannot be converted into the passive voice because it has an intransitive verb. Only sentences containing transitive verbs can be changed from active to passive.
Q3. Read the sentence and fill in the blank with the correct option. Isabel hurled a stone at the stray dog. A stone _________ at the stray dog by Isabel.
  • 1) Hurled
  • 2) Was hurled
  • 3) Had been hurled
  • 4) Will be hurled

Solution

A stone was hurled at the stray dog by Isabel.
Q4. Read the sentence and fill in the blank with the correct option.   The chef garnished the salad with herbs and cilantro.   The salad ________ by the chef with herbs and cilantro.
  • 1) Is being garnished
  • 2) Was garnished
  • 3) Garnishing
  • 4) Will have to be garnished

Solution

The salad was garnished by the chef with herbs and cilantro.
Q5. Read the sentence and fill in the blank with the correct option. Hussain ordered a jumbo grilled sandwich from a restaurant. A jumbo grilled sandwich ____________ by Hussain from a restaurant.
  • 1) Is being ordered
  • 2) Is ordered
  • 3) Was being ordered
  • 4) Was ordered

Solution

A jumbo grilled sandwich was ordered by Hussain from a restaurant.
Q6. Which of the following options is the correct passive form of the sentence? Dheeraj managed a large antique shop set up by his father in 1920.
  • 1) A large antique shop set up by his father in 1920 was managed by Dheeraj.
  • 2) A large antique shop was managed by Dheeraj in 1920 set up by his father.
  • 3) A large antique shop in 1920 was set up by his father and managed by Dheeraj.
  • 4) A large antique set up by Dheeraj in 1920 was managed by his father.

Solution

A large antique shop set up by his father in 1920 was managed by Dheeraj.
Q7. Choose the active form of the sentence from the options. Chaitali and Vaishnavi were asked to wait outside the professor’s cabin by the peon.
  • 1) The peon had asked Chaitali and Vaishnavi to wait outside the professor’s cabin.
  • 2) The peon asks Chaitali and Vaishnavi to wait outside the professor’s cabin.
  • 3) The peon was asking Chaitali and Vaishnavi to wait outside the professor’s cabin.
  • 4) The peon asked Chaitali and Vaishnavi to wait outside the professor’s cabin.

Solution

The peon asked Chaitali and Vaishnavi to wait outside the professor’s cabin.
Q8. Which option is true about the following sentence? Seema is liked by all her family members. 
  • 1) The sentence is in the active voice and the past tense.
  • 2) The sentence is in the passive voice and in the present tense.
  • 3) The sentence is in the active voice and the present tense.
  • 4) The sentence is in the passive voice and the past tense.

Solution

The sentence is in the passive voice and in the present tense.
Q9. Change the voice of the sentence. Amy and her sister were invited by Aunt Martha for a special dinner on the occasion of her son’s Holy Communion.

Solution

Aunt Martha invited Amy and her sister for a special dinner on the occasion of her son’s Holy Communion.
Q10. Read the sentence and fill in the blank with the correct option. The illegal immigrants were taken to the court. They _______the illegal immigrants to the court.
  • 1) Are going to take
  • 2) Have taken
  • 3) Are taking
  • 4) Took

Solution

They took the illegal immigrants to the court.  
Q11. Which of the following options is the correct passive form of the sentence?   Scientists discovered a large asteroid heading towards Earth.
  • 1) A large asteroid heading towards Earth was discovered by scientists.
  • 2) A large asteroid heading towards Earth is being discovered by scientists.
  • 3) A large asteroid was heading towards Earth discovered by scientists.
  • 4) A large asteroid heading towards Earth is discovered by scientists.

Solution

A large asteroid heading towards Earth was discovered by scientists.
Q12. Change the voice of the sentence. An old man in tattered clothes shot at two children in the market.

Solution

Two children were shot at in the market by an old man in tattered clothes.
Q13. Read the outline and fill in the blanks with the appropriate verb forms. House - symbol of safety - spend time in construction - big investment - people As a house is a symbol of safety, a lot of time__________ constructing it and people ______ investment.

Solution

As a house is a symbol of safety, a lot of time is spent in constructing it and people make a big investment.
Q14. What will the verb in the sentence change to in the passive form? Jasmine gave Shruti a brand new phone on her birthday. 
  • 1) Gave
  • 2) Is giving
  • 3) Will give
  • 4) Was given

Solution

Shruti was given a brand new phone by Jasmine on her birthday.
Q15. Which of the following options is the correct active form of the sentence?   Twelve men and five women were taken hostage by a group of men in the Akola district of Maharashtra. 
  • 1) A group of men took hostage twelve men and five women in the Akola district of Maharashtra.
  • 2) A group of men taking hostage twelve men and five women in the Akola district of Maharashtra.
  • 3) A group of men take hostage twelve men and five women in the Akola district of Maharashtra.
  • 4) A group of twelve men and five women took hostage men in the Akola district of Maharashtra.

Solution

A group of men took hostage twelve men and five women in the Akola district of Maharashtra.
Q16. Read the outline and fill in the blank. Anshuman - mark sheet - lost - officials - submit proof Anshuman _________ officials to submit a proof that he had lost his mark sheet. 

Solution

Anshuman was asked by the officials to submit a proof that he had lost his mark sheet.   
Q17. Read the headline and fill in the blank with the appropriate verb form. PASSENGER ATTACKS PILOTS WITH AXE  Two pilots on a commuter plane ______________________ just before the aircraft landed.

Solution

Two pilots on a commuter plane were attacked by a passenger with an axe just before the aircraft landed. 
Q18. Read the headline and fill in the blank with the appropriate verb form.  S.I.B. LAUNCHES LOAN PRODUCTS Several loan products ______________ by the chief of S.I.B. today.

Solution

Several loan products were announced by the chief of S.I.B. today.
Q19. Which of the options is the active form of the sentence? Your bicycle would have been kept here if you had left it with me.
  • 1) I would have kept your bicycle here if you had left it with me.
  • 2) We would have kept your bicycle here if you had left it with me.
  • 3) I would have kept your bicycle here if you had left it here.
  • 4) I would keep your bicycle here if you had left it with me.

Solution

I would have kept your bicycle here if you had left it with me.
Q20. Nitin told Mother that he had been feeling unwell for the whole day. In the above sentence, 
  • 1) The verb told will change in the passive voice.
  • 2) None of the verbs will change their forms in the passive voice
  • 3) The verb been will change in the passive voice.
  • 4) The verb had will change in the passive voice.

Solution

None of the verbs will change their forms. The passive form will be Mother was told by Nitin that he had been feeling unwell for the whole day.
Q21. Fill in the blanks with appropriate verb forms. Kitty was a kitten _______ home by Bonny. She was _____ milk and fish by her and ______ to bed near the window.

Solution

Kitty was a kitten brought home by Bonny. She was given milk and fish by her and put to bed near the window.
Q22. When changing a sentence from active to passive, 
  • 1) The simple past changes to the simple present.
  • 2) The simple past changes to the past perfect.
  • 3) The simple past changes to the simple future.
  • 4) The simple past remains unchanged.

Solution

When changing a sentence from active to passive, the simple past changes to the past perfect.  Example: Active: He delivered the parcel. Passive: The parcel had been delivered by him.
Q23. Read the outline and fill in the blanks with the appropriate verb forms.   Shopping complex - destroyed - bomb - 7 o’clock - 80 people burnt alive - two young men - seen speeding off - police assured immediate arrest of culprits. The citizens of Kantipur ______________ when one of its shopping complexes ______________ by a bomb blast at 7 o’clock in the morning. The place ______________, and about 80 people ______________ alive in the blast. Witnesses say that they saw two young men speed off on a two-wheeler soon after the blast. The police commissioner assured the people that the culprits ______________.

Solution

The citizens of Kantipur were shocked when one of its shopping complexes was destroyed by a bomb blast at 7 o’clock in the morning. The place was crowded, and about 80 people were burnt alive in the blast. Witnesses say that they saw two young men speed off on a two wheeler soon after the blast. The police commissioner assured the people that the culprits will soon be arrested.
Q24. Read the outline and fill in the blank with the appropriate verb form. Jivika - call - police - identity verification - morning - office Jivika ___________ by the police in the morning to get her identity verified.

Solution

Jivika was called by the police in the morning to get her identity verified.
Q25. Read the headline and fill in the blank with the appropriate verb form. GOVERNMENT TO ADD TO THE HERITAGE SITES LIST The government _____________ to add a few more locations to the heritage sites list by the end of July.

Solution

The government has decided to add a few more locations to the heritage sites list by the end of July.
Q26. Read the outline and fill in the blanks with the appropriate verb forms.   N.B.I. looted - hold employees at pistol point - shoot watchman - a customer alerts police - culprits leave with loot. The National Bank of India ___________. According to Mr Sharma, the Manager, three men entered the bank and ______________. Ganesh, the watchman, ___________when he tried to prevent them. ___________the police, but before they arrived, the ___________.  

Solution

The National Bank of India was looted. According to Mr Sharma, the Manager, three men entered the bank and held employees at pistol point. Ganesh, the watchman, was shot when he tried to prevent them. A customer alerted the police, but before they arrived, the culprits had left with the loot.
Q27. Change the voice.   Divya bought some fruits on her way back home. She paid money to the fruit vendor. On her way back home, she was called by an anonymous person who said that her son had been kidnapped from his school in the morning. The caller demanded a ransom of 50 lakhs from Divya.

Solution

Some fruits were bought by Divya on her way back home. The fruit vendor was paid money by her. On her way back home, an anonymous person called her and said that he had kidnapped her son from school in the morning. A ransom of 50 lakhs was demanded by the caller from Divya.
Q28. Read the outline and fill in the blanks with the appropriate verb forms. Durga - new home - invite people - housewarming - gifts - wishes A lot of people _______ by Durga for her housewarming party. She __________ by the guests who also gave her many gifts.

Solution

A lot of people were invited by Durga for her housewarming party. She was wished by the guests who also gave her many gifts. 
Q29. Change the voice of the following sentence. Ashish allowed his daughter to go to college for further studies.

Solution

Ashish’s daughter was allowed to go to college for further studies by him.
Q30. Rewrite in the passive form.   Rajiv called his mother ammafondly. The army had deployed his father on a special mission in Kashmir. As a result, Rajiv spent a lot of time with his mother. Father sent home gifts from his regiment every year on Rajiv’s birthday. Rajiv missed his father’s company a great deal.

Solution

Mother was fondly called amma by Rajiv. His father had been deployed by on a special mission in Kashmir by the army. As a result, a lot of time was spent by Rajiv with his mother. Every year, gifts were sent home by Father from his regiment on Rajiv’s birthday. Father’s company was missed by Rajiv a great deal.


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