Here is the compilation of all previous year question of Active and Passive voice questions with answers.
ACTIVE AND PASSIVE
QID : 01- In the following question, 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.[08-AUG-2017 Shift-1]
Ram was singing a beautiful song for his mother.
Options:
1) A beautiful song was being sung by Ram for his mother.
2) A beautiful song was sang by Ram for his mother.
3) A beautiful song was sung by Ram for his mother.
4) A beautiful song was sung for his mother by Ram.
Correct Answer: A beautiful song was being sung by Ram for his mother.
QID : 02 – In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.[08-AUG-2017 Shift-2]
Please guide me.
Options:
1) You are requested to guide me.
2) You have been requested to guide me.
3) You were requested to guide me.
4) You are being requested to guide me.
Correct Answer: You are requested to guide me.
QID : 03 – In the following question, 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.[08-AUG-2017 Shift-3]
After driving Dr. Bose to the hospital he dropped him at his guest house.
Options:
1) After being driven to the hospital Dr. Bose was dropped at his guest house.
2) After he had driven Dr. Bose to the hospital he had dropped him at his guest house.
3) After he was driving Dr. Bose to the hospital he was dropping him at his guest house.
4) Dr. Bose was being driven to the hospital first and then he was being dropped at his guest house.
Correct Answer: After being driven to the hospital Dr. Bose was dropped at his guest house.
QID : 04 – In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.[09-AUG-2017 Shift-1]
She teaches us English.
Options:
1) English is being taught to us by her.
2) We are taught English by her.
3) English have been taught to us by her.
4) We had been taught English by her.
Correct Answer: We are taught English by her.
QID : 05 – In the following question, 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.[09-AUG-2017 Shift-2]
Rohan was not told about the e-mail.
Options:
1) Nobody told Rohan about the e-mail.
2) Somebody did not tell Rohan about the e-mail
3) The e-mail was not told about to Rohan.
4) There was nobody who could tell Rohan about the e-mail.
Correct Answer: Nobody told Rohan about the e-mail.
QID : 06 – In the following question, 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.[09-AUG-2017 Shift-3]
The kids were laughing at the old lady.
Options:
1) The old lady is laughing at the kids.
2) The old lady was being laughed at by the kids.
3) The old lady was being laughed by the kids.
4) The old lady was laughed at by the kids.
Correct Answer: The old lady was being laughed at by the kids.
QID : 07 – In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.[10-AUG-2017 Shift-1]
John was arrested on a charge of murder, but for lack of evidence he was released.
Options:
1) The police arrested John on a charge of murder, but for lack of evidence released him.
2) John was arrested on a charge of murder but was released for lack of evidence.
3) The police arrested John on a charge of murder, but for lack of evidence he was released.
4) John had been arrested on a charge of murder, but for lack of evidence he had been released.
Correct Answer: The police arrested John on a charge of murder, but for lack of evidence released him.
QID : 08– In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.[10-AUG-2017 Shift-2]
Somebody told me that there had been a robbery in the jewellery exhibition.
Options:
1) I was informed that there was a robbery in the jewellery exhibition.
2) I was told by somebody that there has been a robbery in the jewellery exhibition.
3) I was told by somebody about a robbery in the jewellery exhibition.
4) I was told about a robbery in the jewellery exhibition.
Correct Answer: I was told by somebody that there has been a robbery in the jewelry exhibition.
QID : 09– In the following question, 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.[10-AUG-2017 Shift-3]
He saw him conducting the seminar on personality development.
Options:
1) He was seen by me to conduct the seminar on personality development.
2) He was seen conducting the seminar on personality development.
3) He saw the seminar on personality development being conducted by him.
4) He saw the seminar on personality development to be conducted by him.
Correct Answer: He saw the seminar on personality development being conducted by him.
QID : 10– In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.[11-AUG-2017 Shift-1]
The residents celebrated Diwali.
Options:
1) Celebration of Diwali was done by the residents.
2) Diwali has been celebrated by the residents.
3) Diwali was celebrated by the residents.
4) Diwali is celebrated by the residents.
Correct Answer: Diwali was celebrated by the residents.
QID : 11– In the following question, 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.[11-AUG-2017 Shift-2]
Who teaches you Mathematics?
Options:
1) By whom are you taught Mathematics?
2) By whom were you taught Mathematics?
3) By whom will you be taught Mathematics?
4) Mathematics is taught by whom?
Correct Answer: By whom are you taught Mathematics?
QID : 12– In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.[11-AUG-2017 Shift-3]
I will write an essay.
Options:
1) An essay will have been written by me.
2) An essay will be written by me.
3) An essay has been written by me.
4) An essay had been written by me.
Correct Answer: An essay will be written by me.
QID : 13– In the following question, 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.[12-AUG-2017 Shift-1]
He shall have bought a car.
Options:
1) A car was being bought by him.
2) A car was bought by him.
3) A car will have been bought by him.
4) A car would have been bought by him.
Correct Answer: A car would have been bought by him.
QID : 14– In the following question, 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.[12-AUG-2017 Shift-2]
Sunita has written a story which fascinates everyone.
Options:
1) A story has been written by Sunita which fascinates every one.
2) Everyone is fascinated by the story which has been written by Sunita.
3) Every one fascinates the story which is written by Sunita.
4) Story written by Sunita fascinates everyone.
Correct Answer: A story has been written by Sunita which fascinates every one.
QID : 15 – In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.[12-AUG-2017 Shift-3]
I hope that I shall win this dance competition.
Options:
1) It is hoped that the dance competition will be won by me.
2) Winning the dance competition is hoped by me.
3) Dance competition winning is my hope.
4) The dance competition is hoped to be won.
Correct Answer: It is hoped that the dance competition will be won by me.
QID : 16– In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.[16-AUG-2017 Shift-1]
One should keep one’s word.
Options:
1) A word should be kept.
2) A word should be keeping.
3) One’s word has to be kept.
4) One’s word should be kept by us.
Correct Answer: A word should be kept.
QID : 17– In the following question, 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.[16-AUG-2017 Shift-2]
Karnataka grows coffee
Options:
1) Coffee is being grown in Karnataka.
2) Coffee grown in Karnataka.
3) Coffee is grown in Karnataka.
4) Let the coffee be grown in Karnataka.
Correct Answer: Coffee is grown in Karnataka.
QID : 18– In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.[16-AUG-2017 Shift-3]
I saw him leaving the movie theatre.
Options:
1) He was seen leaving the movie theatre by me.
2) Leaving the movie theatre he was seen by me.
3) He was seen to be leaving the movie theatre.
4) He had been seen leaving the movie theatre.
Correct Answer: He was seen leaving the movie theatre by me.
QID : 19– In the following question, 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.[17-AUG-2017 Shift-1]
The tutor always answers the students’ questions.
Options:
1) The students’ questions is always answered by the tutor.
2) Questions answered by the tutor are by the students.
3) The students’ questions are always answered by the tutor.
4) Questions answered by the tutor is by the students.
Correct Answer: The students’ questions are always answered by the tutor.
QID : 20– In the following question, 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.[17-AUG-2017 Shift-2]
The travel agent is making all the reservations.
Options:
1) All the reservations is made by the travel agent.
2) All the reserving will be made by the travel agent.
3) All the reservations are being made by the travel agent.
4) All the reserving is made by the travel agent.
Correct Answer: All the reservations are being made by the travel agent.
QID : 21– In the following question, 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.[17-AUG-2017 Shift-3]
The maid vacuums and dusts the house every day.
Options:
1) Every day the house is vacuumed and dusted by the maid.
2) Every day the house were vacuumed and dusted by the maid.
3) Dusting and Vacuuming of the house every day is being done by the maid.
4) Dusting and Vacuuming of the house every day was being done by the maid.
Correct Answer: Every day the house is vacuumed and dusted by the maid.
QID : 22-In the following question, 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.[18-AUG-2017 Shift-1]
The fire destroyed the whole neighbourhood.
Options:
1) The whole neighbourhood is destroyed by the fire.
2) The whole neighbourhood was destroyed by the fire.
3) The whole neighbourhood was being destroyed by the fire.
4) The whole neighbourhood is being destroyed by the fire.
Correct Answer: The whole neighborhood was destroyed by the fire.
QID : 23 -In the following question, 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.[18-AUG-2017 Shift-2]
The choir really enjoys that piece.
Options:
1) That piece are really enjoyed by the choir.
2) That piece is really enjoyed by the choir.
3) Enjoyment of that piece is done by the choir.
4) Enjoying of that piece is done by the choir.
Correct Answer: That piece is really enjoyed by the choir.
QID : 24– In the following question, 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.[18-AUG-2017 Shift-3]
Omkar generously donated money to the orphanage.
Options:
1) Money was generously donated to the orphanage by Omkar.
2) Money is generously donated to the orphanage by Omkar.
3) Donating of the money generously was done by Omkar.
4) Donating of the money generously is done by Omkar.
Correct Answer: Money was generously donated to the orphanage by Omkar.
QID : 25-In the following question, 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.[19-AUG-2017 Shift-1]
The fire destroyed the whole neighborhood.
Options:
1) The whole neighbourhood is destroyed by the fire.
2) The whole neighbourhood was destroyed by the fire.
3) The whole neighbourhood was being destroyed by the fire.
4) The whole neighbourhood is being destroyed by the fire.
Correct Answer: The whole neighborhood was destroyed by the fire.
QID : 26– In the following question, 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.[19-AUG-2017 Shift-2]
No one responded to my online ad.
Options:
1) My online ad was not responded to by anyone.
2) My online ad is not responded to by anyone.
3) Response by no one was given to my online ad.
4) Response by no one is given to my online ad.
Correct Answer: My online ad was not responded to by anyone.
QID : 27– In the following question, 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.[19-AUG-2017 Shift-3]
Sunita will bake two dozen cupcakes for the bake sale.
Options:
1) For the bake sale, two dozen cookies will be baked by Sunita.
2) For the bake sale, two dozen cookies is baked by Sunita.
3) Baking of two dozen cookies by Sunita will be done for the bake sale.
4) Baking of two dozen cookies by Sunita is done for the bake sale.
Correct Answer: For the bake sale, two dozen cookies will be baked by Sunita.
QID : 28– In the following question, 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.[20-AUG-2017 Shift-1]
My friends are going to watch a movie tonight.
Options:
1) A movie is going to be watched by my friends tonight.
2) My friends will have watch a movie by tonight.
3) A movie was going to be watched by my friends tonight.
4) My friends will have to watch a movie by tonight.
Correct Answer: A movie is going to be watched by my friends tonight.
QID : 29– In the following question, 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.[20-AUG-2017 Shift-2]
Sarla changed the curtains.
Options:
1) Sarla changes the curtains.
2) The curtains were changed by Sarla.
3) The curtain was changed by Sarla.
4) Sarla was the one by whom the curtains were changed.
Correct Answer: The curtains were changed by Sarla.
QID : 30– In the following question, 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.[20-AUG-2017 Shift-3]
The movie critic wrote a sarcastic review.
Options:
1) A sarcastic review is written by the movie critic.
2) A review which is sarcastic was written by the movie critic.
3) A review which is sarcastic is written by the movie critic.
4) A sarcastic review was written by the movie critic.
Correct Answer: A sarcastic review was written by the movie critic.
QID : 31– In the following question, 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.[21-AUG-2017 Shift-1]
The laborers paved the entire stretch of the road.
Options:
1) The entire stretch of the road is paved by the laborers.
2) Paving of the entire stretch of the road was done by the laborers .
3) The entire stretch of the road was paved by the laborers.
4) Paving of the entire stretch of the road is done by the laborers.
Correct Answer: The entire stretch of the road was paved by the laborers.
QID : 32– In the following question, 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.[21-AUG-2017 Shift-2]
He mailed his application for a new job.
Options:
1) The application for a new job is mailed by him.
2) The application for a new job was mailed by him.
3) He is the mailer of the application for a new job.
4) He was the mailer of the application for a new job.
Correct Answer: The application for a new job was mailed by him.
QID : 33– In the following question, 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.[21-AUG-2017 Shift-3]
The painter painted the entire bungalow.
Options:
1) The entire bungalow is painted by the painter.
2) Painting of the entire bungalow was done by the painter.
3) The entire bungalow was painted by the painter.
4) Painting of the entire bungalow is done by the painter.
Correct Answer: The entire bungalow was painted by the painter.
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