ReadLearnExcel

ReadLearnExcel

Menu

Active vs. Passive Voice for CUET English: 100 MCQs

Education / By /

Active vs. Passive Voice for CUET English

Basic Theoretical Concepts Active vs. Passive Voice for CUET English

What is Voice?

Voice is a grammatical category that describes the relationship between the action (verb) and the subject or object in a sentence. English has two voices: Active and Passive.

Active Voice

  • Definition: The subject performs the action expressed by the verb.
  • Structure: Subject + Verb + Object (SVO).
  • Example: “She writes a letter.”
    • Subject (She) performs the action (writes) on the object (a letter).
  • Characteristics: Direct, concise, and emphasizes the doer.

Passive Voice

  • Definition: The subject receives the action, and the doer (agent) is either omitted or mentioned with “by.”
  • Structure: Subject + Auxiliary Verb (be) + Past Participle (V3) + (by + Agent).
  • Example: “A letter is written by her.”
    • Subject (A letter) receives the action (is written), and the agent (her) is optional.
  • Characteristics: Focuses on the action or recipient, less emphasis on the doer.

Key Rules for Conversion

  1. Identify SVO: Swap the subject and object.
  2. Verb Transformation: Use a form of “be” (is, was, are, etc.) + past participle (V3).
  3. Tense Consistency: Maintain the original tense (e.g., present → is/are + V3, past → was/were + V3).
  4. Agent: Add “by + agent” if the doer is specified; omit if irrelevant.
  5. Pronoun Case: Adjust pronouns (e.g., “She” → “her,” “I” → “me”).

When to Use Each Voice

  • Active: For clarity, emphasis on the doer, or dynamic tone (e.g., “The team won the match”).
  • Passive: When the action or recipient matters more, or the doer is unknown/irrelevant (e.g., “The match was won”).

CUET Relevance

CUET English tests voice through Error Spotting (identify incorrect voice usage) and Sentence Improvement (convert active to passive or vice versa). Mastery of tense, structure, and context is key.

100 MCQs on Active vs. Passive Voice

Error Spotting MCQs (1–50)

Instructions: A sentence is divided into four parts (A), (B), (C), and (D). Identify the part with a voice-related error. If none, choose (E) “No Error.”

1–25: Basic Voice Errors

  1. (A) The teacher explains, (B) the lesson clearly, (C) and was understood, (D) by the students.
    • Answer: (C)
    • Explanation: “Explains” (active, present) shifts to “was understood” (passive, past). It should be “is understood” (passive, present) for tense consistency: “The lesson…is understood by the students.”
  2. (A) The cake, (B) was baked, (C) by her, (D) eats deliciously.
    • Answer: (D)
    • Explanation: “Was baked” (passive) incorrectly pairs with “eats” (active). It should be “is eaten” (passive): “The cake…is eaten deliciously.”
  3. (A) They play, (B) football daily, (C) and was watched, (D) by the crowd.
    • Answer: (C)
    • Explanation: “Play” (active, present) shifts to “was watched” (passive, past). It should be “is watched” (passive, present): “Football…is watched by the crowd.”
  4. (A) The letter, (B) was written, (C) by him, (D) yesterday.
    • Answer: (E)
    • Explanation: “Was written by him” is correct passive voice (past tense). No error.
  5. (A) She sings, (B) a song, (C) and is heard, (D) beautifully.
    • Answer: (E)
    • Explanation: “Sings” (active) and “is heard” (passive) are both present tense and contextually valid. No error.
  6. (A) The dog chased, (B) the cat, (C) was caught, (D) by the owner.
    • Answer: (C)
    • Explanation: “Chased” (active) shifts to “was caught” (passive) incorrectly. It should be “and caught” (active): “The dog chased and caught the cat…”
  7. (A) The room, (B) is cleaned, (C) by them, (D) every day.
    • Answer: (E)
    • Explanation: “Is cleaned by them” is correct passive voice (present). No error.
  8. (A) He paints, (B) the house, (C) was painted, (D) last week.
    • Answer: (C)
    • Explanation: “Paints” (active, present) shifts to “was painted” (passive, past). It should be “painted” (active, past): “He painted the house last week.”
  9. (A) The book, (B) is read, (C) by students, (D) daily.
    • Answer: (E)
    • Explanation: “Is read by students” is correct passive voice (present). No error.
  10. (A) They build, (B) the bridge, (C) was completed, (D) last year.
    • Answer: (C)
    • Explanation: “Build” (active, present) shifts to “was completed” (passive, past). It should be “built” (active, past): “They built the bridge last year.”
  11. (A) The chef cooks, (B) meals, (C) are served, (D) hot.
    • Answer: (C)
    • Explanation: “Cooks” (active) shifts to “are served” (passive). It should be “and serves” (active): “The chef cooks and serves meals hot.”
  12. (A) The car, (B) was repaired, (C) by the mechanic, (D) yesterday.
    • Answer: (E)
    • Explanation: “Was repaired by the mechanic” is correct passive voice (past). No error.
  13. (A) She writes, (B) emails, (C) were sent, (D) daily.
    • Answer: (C)
    • Explanation: “Writes” (active, present) shifts to “were sent” (passive, past). It should be “are sent” (passive, present): “Emails are sent daily.”
  14. (A) The team won, (B) the match, (C) was celebrated, (D) by fans.
    • Answer: (C)
    • Explanation: “Won” (active, past) shifts to “was celebrated” (passive). It should be “and celebrated” (active): “The team won and celebrated the match…”
  15. (A) The homework, (B) is done, (C) by her, (D) every night.
    • Answer: (E)
    • Explanation: “Is done by her” is correct passive voice (present). No error.
  16. (A) He teaches, (B) the class, (C) was learned, (D) quickly.
    • Answer: (C)
    • Explanation: “Teaches” (active, present) shifts to “was learned” (passive, past). It should be “learns” (active, present): “The class learns quickly.”
  17. (A) The garden, (B) is watered, (C) by him, (D) every morning.
    • Answer: (E)
    • Explanation: “Is watered by him” is correct passive voice (present). No error.
  18. (A) They sing, (B) songs, (C) were recorded, (D) last month.
    • Answer: (C)
    • Explanation: “Sing” (active, present) shifts to “were recorded” (passive, past). It should be “sang” (active, past): “They sang songs last month.”
  19. (A) The report, (B) was prepared, (C) by the team, (D) last week.
    • Answer: (E)
    • Explanation: “Was prepared by the team” is correct passive voice (past). No error.
  20. (A) She paints, (B) pictures, (C) are sold, (D) online.
    • Answer: (E)
    • Explanation: “Paints” (active) and “are sold” (passive) are present tense and contextually valid. No error.
  21. (A) The kids draw, (B) sketches, (C) were displayed, (D) yesterday.
    • Answer: (C)
    • Explanation: “Draw” (active, present) shifts to “were displayed” (passive, past). It should be “drew” (active, past): “The kids drew sketches yesterday.”
  22. (A) The house, (B) was built, (C) by them, (D) last year.
    • Answer: (E)
    • Explanation: “Was built by them” is correct passive voice (past). No error.
  23. (A) He runs, (B) the race, (C) was won, (D) by effort.
    • Answer: (C)
    • Explanation: “Runs” (active, present) shifts to “was won” (passive, past). It should be “wins” (active, present): “He runs and wins the race…”
  24. (A) The poem, (B) is recited, (C) by her, (D) beautifully.
    • Answer: (E)
    • Explanation: “Is recited by her” is correct passive voice (present). No error.
  25. (A) They plant, (B) trees, (C) were grown, (D) last spring.
    • Answer: (C)
    • Explanation: “Plant” (active, present) shifts to “were grown” (passive, past). It should be “planted” (active, past): “They planted trees last spring.”

26–50: Advanced Voice Errors

  1. (A) The movie is watched, (B) by millions, (C) and enjoys, (D) great reviews.
    • Answer: (C)
    • Explanation: “Is watched” (passive) shifts to “enjoys” (active). It should be “is enjoyed” (passive): “The movie is watched and is enjoyed…”
  2. (A) She will finish, (B) the project, (C) was completed, (D) by tomorrow.
    • Answer: (C)
    • Explanation: “Will finish” (active, future) shifts to “was completed” (passive, past). It should be “will be completed” (passive, future): “The project will be completed by tomorrow.”
  3. (A) The rules, (B) are followed, (C) by everyone, (D) strictly.
    • Answer: (E) W
    • Explanation: “Are followed by everyone” is correct passive voice (present). No error.
  4. (A) He has painted, (B) the wall, (C) was decorated, (D) yesterday.
    • Answer: (C)
    • Explanation: “Has painted” (active, present perfect) shifts to “was decorated” (passive, past). It should be “has been decorated” (passive, present perfect): “The wall has been decorated…”
  5. (A) The song, (B) was sung, (C) by her, (D) beautifully.
    • Answer: (E)
    • Explanation: “Was sung by her” is correct passive voice (past). No error.
  6. (A) They are building, (B) a house, (C) is constructed, (D) now.
    • Answer: (C)
    • Explanation: “Are building” (active, present continuous) shifts to “is constructed” (passive, present). It should be “is being constructed” (passive, present continuous): “A house is being constructed now.”
  7. (A) The thief stole, (B) the jewels, (C) were hidden, (D) later.
    • Answer: (C)
    • Explanation: “Stole” (active, past) shifts to “were hidden” (passive). It should be “and hid” (active): “The thief stole and hid the jewels later.”
  8. (A) The test, (B) was taken, (C) by students, (D) yesterday.
    • Answer: (E)
    • Explanation: “Was taken by students” is correct passive voice (past). No error.
  9. (A) She had cooked, (B) dinner, (C) was served, (D) hot.
    • Answer: (C)
    • Explanation: “Had cooked” (active, past perfect) shifts to “was served” (passive, past). It should be “had been served” (passive, past perfect): “Dinner had been served hot.”
  10. (A) The game, (B) is played, (C) by kids, (D) daily.
    • Answer: (E)
    • Explanation: “Is played by kids” is correct passive voice (present). No error.
  11. (A) He will write, (B) a letter, (C) is sent, (D) tomorrow.
    • Answer: (C)
    • Explanation: “Will write” (active, future) shifts to “is sent” (passive, present). It should be “will be sent” (passive, future): “A letter will be sent tomorrow.”
  12. (A) The room, (B) was cleaned, (C) by her, (D) yesterday.
    • Answer: (E)
    • Explanation: “Was cleaned by her” is correct passive voice (past). No error.
  13. (A) They have finished, (B) the work, (C) was done, (D) today.
    • Answer: (C)
    • Explanation: “Have finished” (active, present perfect) shifts to “was done” (passive, past). It should be “has been done” (passive, present perfect): “The work has been done today.”
  14. (A) The play, (B) was performed, (C) by actors, (D) last night.
    • Answer: (E)
    • Explanation: “Was performed by actors” is correct passive voice (past). No error.
  15. (A) She is reading, (B) a book, (C) was read, (D) aloud.
    • Answer: (C)
    • Explanation: “Is reading” (active, present continuous) shifts to “was read” (passive, past). It should be “is being read” (passive, present continuous): “A book is being read aloud.”
  16. (A) He had written, (B) the essay, (C) was submitted, (D) yesterday.
    • Answer: (C)
    • Explanation: “Had written” (active, past perfect) shifts to “was submitted” (passive, past). It should be “had been submitted” (passive, past perfect): “The essay had been submitted yesterday.”
  17. (A) The cake, (B) is baked, (C) by her, (D) weekly.
    • Answer: (E)
    • Explanation: “Is baked by her” is correct passive voice (present). No error.
  18. (A) They were playing, (B) football, (C) is watched, (D) by fans.
    • Answer: (C)
    • Explanation: “Were playing” (active, past continuous) shifts to “is watched” (passive, present). It should be “was being watched” (passive, past continuous): “Football was being watched by fans.”
  19. (A) The report, (B) was written, (C) by him, (D) last month.
    • Answer: (E)
    • Explanation: “Was written by him” is correct passive voice (past). No error.
  20. (A) She has taught, (B) the lesson, (C) was learned, (D) well.
    • Answer: (C)
    • Explanation: “Has taught” (active, present perfect) shifts to “was learned” (passive, past). It should be “has been learned” (passive, present perfect): “The lesson has been learned well.”
  21. (A) The kids, (B) are drawing, (C) pictures, (D) were displayed.
    • Answer: (D)
    • Explanation: “Are drawing” (active, present continuous) shifts to “were displayed” (passive, past). It should be “are being displayed” (passive, present continuous): “Pictures are being displayed.”
  22. (A) The house, (B) was painted, (C) by them, (D) last week.
    • Answer: (E)
    • Explanation: “Was painted by them” is correct passive voice (past). No error.
  23. (A) He will complete, (B) the task, (C) is finished, (D) soon.
    • Answer: (C)
    • Explanation: “Will complete” (active, future) shifts to “is finished” (passive, present). It should be “will be finished” (passive, future): “The task will be finished soon.”
  24. (A) The song, (B) is sung, (C) by her, (D) daily.
    • Answer: (E)
    • Explanation: “Is sung by her” is correct passive voice (present). No error.
  25. (A) They had built, (B) the bridge, (C) was opened, (D) yesterday.
    • Answer: (C)
    • Explanation: “Had built” (active, past perfect) shifts to “was opened” (passive, past). It should be “had been opened” (passive, past perfect): “The bridge had been opened yesterday.”

Sentence Improvement MCQs (51–100)

Instructions: A sentence has an underlined part. Choose the option that best improves the voice-related issue. If no improvement is needed, select (D) “No Improvement.”

51–75: Active to Passive Conversion

  1. He writes a letter every day.
    • (A) A letter is written by him every day.
    • (B) A letter was written by him every day.
    • (C) A letter is being written by him every day.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Writes” (active, present) converts to “is written” (passive, present). Correct: “A letter is written by him every day.”
  2. She painted the house last week.
    • (A) The house was painted by her last week.
    • (B) The house is painted by her last week.
    • (C) The house was being painted by her last week.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Painted” (active, past) converts to “was painted” (passive, past). Correct: “The house was painted by her last week.”
  3. They are building a bridge now.
    • (A) A bridge is being built by them now.
    • (B) A bridge was built by them now.
    • (C) A bridge is built by them now.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Are building” (active, present continuous) converts to “is being built” (passive, present continuous). Correct: “A bridge is being built by them now.”
  4. He will finish the project tomorrow.
    • (A) The project will be finished by him tomorrow.
    • (B) The project is finished by him tomorrow.
    • (C) The project was finished by him tomorrow.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Will finish” (active, future) converts to “will be finished” (passive, future). Correct: “The project will be finished by him tomorrow.”
  5. She has cooked dinner tonight.
    • (A) Dinner has been cooked by her tonight.
    • (B) Dinner was cooked by her tonight.
    • (C) Dinner is cooked by her tonight.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Has cooked” (active, present perfect) converts to “has been cooked” (passive, present perfect). Correct: “Dinner has been cooked by her tonight.”
  6. They had planted trees last year.
    • (A) Trees had been planted by them last year.
    • (B) Trees were planted by them last year.
    • (C) Trees are planted by them last year.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Had planted” (active, past perfect) converts to “had been planted” (passive, past perfect). Correct: “Trees had been planted by them last year.”
  7. He is reading a book now.
    • (A) A book is being read by him now.
    • (B) A book was read by him now.
    • (C) A book is read by him now.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Is reading” (active, present continuous) converts to “is being read” (passive, present continuous). Correct: “A book is being read by him now.”
  8. She will sing a song tomorrow.
    • (A) A song will be sung by her tomorrow.
    • (B) A song is sung by her tomorrow.
    • (C) A song was sung by her tomorrow.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Will sing” (active, future) converts to “will be sung” (passive, future). Correct: “A song will be sung by her tomorrow.”
  9. They have finished the homework today.
    • (A) The homework has been finished by them today.
    • (B) The homework was finished by them today.
    • (C) The homework is finished by them today.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Have finished” (active, present perfect) converts to “has been finished” (passive, present perfect). Correct: “The homework has been finished by them today.”
  10. He taught the class yesterday.
    • (A) The class was taught by him yesterday.
    • (B) The class is taught by him yesterday.
    • (C) The class was being taught by him yesterday.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Taught” (active, past) converts to “was taught” (passive, past). Correct: “The class was taught by him yesterday.”
  11. She is painting the room now.
    • (A) The room is being painted by her now.
    • (B) The room was painted by her now.
    • (C) The room is painted by her now.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Is painting” (active, present continuous) converts to “is being painted” (passive, present continuous). Correct: “The room is being painted by her now.”
  12. They will complete the task soon.
    • (A) The task will be completed by them soon.
    • (B) The task is completed by them soon.
    • (C) The task was completed by them soon.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Will complete” (active, future) converts to “will be completed” (passive, future). Correct: “The task will be completed by them soon.”
  13. He has written a report today.
    • (A) A report has been written by him today.
    • (B) A report was written by him today.
    • (C) A report is written by him today.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Has written” (active, present perfect) converts to “has been written” (passive, present perfect). Correct: “A report has been written by him today.”
  14. She had baked a cake yesterday.
    • (A) A cake had been baked by her yesterday.
    • (B) A cake was baked by her yesterday.
    • (C) A cake is baked by her yesterday.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Had baked” (active, past perfect) converts to “had been baked” (passive, past perfect). Correct: “A cake had been baked by her yesterday.”
  15. They are playing a game now.
    • (A) A game is being played by them now.
    • (B) A game was played by them now.
    • (C) A game is played by them now.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Are playing” (active, present continuous) converts to “is being played” (passive, present continuous). Correct: “A game is being played by them now.”
  16. He will teach the lesson tomorrow.
    • (A) The lesson will be taught by him tomorrow.
    • (B) The lesson is taught by him tomorrow.
    • (C) The lesson was taught by him tomorrow.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Will teach” (active, future) converts to “will be taught” (passive, future). Correct: “The lesson will be taught by him tomorrow.”
  17. She has drawn a picture today.
    • (A) A picture has been drawn by her today.
    • (B) A picture was drawn by her today.
    • (C) A picture is drawn by her today.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Has drawn” (active, present perfect) converts to “has been drawn” (passive, present perfect). Correct: “A picture has been drawn by her today.”
  18. They had repaired the car last week.
    • (A) The car had been repaired by them last week.
    • (B) The car was repaired by them last week.
    • (C) The car is repaired by them last week.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Had repaired” (active, past perfect) converts to “had been repaired” (passive, past perfect). Correct: “The car had been repaired by them last week.”
  19. He is writing an essay now.
    • (A) An essay is being written by him now.
    • (B) An essay was written by him now.
    • (C) An essay is written by him now.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Is writing” (active, present continuous) converts to “is being written” (passive, present continuous). Correct: “An essay is being written by him now.”
  20. She will bake a cake tomorrow.
    • (A) A cake will be baked by her tomorrow.
    • (B) A cake is baked by her tomorrow.
    • (C) A cake was baked by her tomorrow.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Will bake” (active, future) converts to “will be baked” (passive, future). Correct: “A cake will be baked by her tomorrow.”
  21. They have completed the project today.
    • (A) The project has been completed by them today.
    • (B) The project was completed by them today.
    • (C) The project is completed by them today.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Have completed” (active, present perfect) converts to “has been completed” (passive, present perfect). Correct: “The project has been completed by them today.”
  22. He painted the fence yesterday.
    • (A) The fence was painted by him yesterday.
    • (B) The fence is painted by him yesterday.
    • (C) The fence was being painted by him yesterday.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Painted” (active, past) converts to “was painted” (passive, past). Correct: “The fence was painted by him yesterday.”
  23. She is singing a song now.
    • (A) A song is being sung by her now.
    • (B) A song was sung by her now.
    • (C) A song is sung by her now.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Is singing” (active, present continuous) converts to “is being sung” (passive, present continuous). Correct: “A song is being sung by her now.”
  24. They will repair the car tomorrow.
    • (A) The car will be repaired by them tomorrow.
    • (B) The car is repaired by them tomorrow.
    • (C) The car was repaired by them tomorrow.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Will repair” (active, future) converts to “will be repaired” (passive, future). Correct: “The car will be repaired by them tomorrow.”
  25. He has taught the students today.
    • (A) The students have been taught by him today.
    • (B) The students were taught by him today.
    • (C) The students are taught by him today.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Has taught” (active, present perfect) converts to “have been taught” (passive, present perfect). Correct: “The students have been taught by him today.”

76–100: Passive to Active Conversion

  1. The room was cleaned by her yesterday.
    • (A) She cleaned the room yesterday.
    • (B) She cleans the room yesterday.
    • (C) She is cleaning the room yesterday.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Was cleaned” (passive, past) converts to “cleaned” (active, past). Correct: “She cleaned the room yesterday.”
  2. A letter is written by him daily.
    • (A) He writes a letter daily.
    • (B) He wrote a letter daily.
    • (C) He is writing a letter daily.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Is written” (passive, present) converts to “writes” (active, present). Correct: “He writes a letter daily.”
  3. The cake was baked by her last night.
    • (A) She baked the cake last night.
    • (B) She bakes the cake last night.
    • (C) She is baking the cake last night.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Was baked” (passive, past) converts to “baked” (active, past). Correct: “She baked the cake last night.”
  4. A song is being sung by her now.
    • (A) She is singing a song now.
    • (B) She sings a song now.
    • (C) She sang a song now.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Is being sung” (passive, present continuous) converts to “is singing” (active, present continuous). Correct: “She is singing a song now.”
  5. The project will be finished by them tomorrow.
    • (A) They will finish the project tomorrow.
    • (B) They finish the project tomorrow.
    • (C) They finished the project tomorrow.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Will be finished” (passive, future) converts to “will finish” (active, future). Correct: “They will finish the project tomorrow.”
  6. Dinner has been cooked by her tonight.
    • (A) She has cooked dinner tonight.
    • (B) She cooked dinner tonightBERT.
    • (C) She is cooking dinner tonight.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Has been cooked” (passive, present perfect) converts to “has cooked” (active, present perfect). Correct: “She has cooked dinner tonight.”
  7. Trees had been planted by them last year.
    • (A) They had planted trees last year.
    • (B) They planted trees last year.
    • (C) They are planting trees last year.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Had been planted” (passive, past perfect) converts to “had planted” (active, past perfect). Correct: “They had planted trees last year.”
  8. A book is being read by him now.
    • (A) He is reading a book now.
    • (B) He reads a book now.
    • (C) He read a book now.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Is being read” (passive, present continuous) converts to “is reading” (active, present continuous). Correct: “He is reading a book now.”
  9. A song will be sung by her tomorrow.
    • (A) She will sing a song tomorrow.
    • (B) She sings a song tomorrow.
    • (C) She sang a song tomorrow.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Will be sung” (passive, future) converts to “will sing” (active, future). Correct: “She will sing a song tomorrow.”
  10. The homework has been finished by them today.
    • (A) They have finished the homework today.
    • (B) They finished the homework today.
    • (C) They are finishing the homework today.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Has been finished” (passive, present perfect) converts to “have finished” (active, present perfect). Correct: “They have finished the homework today.”
  11. The class was taught by him yesterday.
    • (A) He taught the class yesterday.
    • (B) He teaches the class yesterday.
    • (C) He is teaching the class yesterday.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • ExplanationINTERNET: “Was taught” (passive, past) converts to “taught” (active, past). Correct: “He taught the class yesterday.”
  12. The room is being painted by her now.
    • (A) She is painting the room now.
    • (B) She paints the room now.
    • (C) She painted the room now.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Is being painted” (passive, present continuous) converts to “is painting” (active, present continuous). Correct: “She is painting the room now.”
  13. The task will be completed by them soon.
    • (A) They will complete the task soon.
    • (B) They complete the task soon.
    • (C) They completed the task soon.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Will be completed” (passive, future) converts to “will complete” (active, future). Correct: “They will complete the task soon.”
  14. A report has been written by him today.
    • (A) He has written a report today.
    • (B) He wrote a report today.
    • (C) He is writing a report today.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Has been written” (passive, present perfect) converts to “has written” (active, present perfect). Correct: “He has written a report today.”
  15. A cake had been baked by her yesterday.
    • (A) She had baked a cake yesterday.
    • (B) She baked a cake yesterday.
    • (C) She is baking a cake yesterday.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Had been baked” (passive, past perfect) converts to “had baked” (active, past perfect). Correct: “She had baked a cake yesterday.”
  16. A game is being played by them now.
    • (A) They are playing a game now.
    • (B) They play a game now.
    • (C) They played a game now.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Is being played” (passive, present continuous) converts to “are playing” (active, present continuous). Correct: “They are playing a game now.”
  17. The lesson will be taught by him tomorrow.
    • (A) He will teach the lesson tomorrow.
    • (B) He teaches the lesson tomorrow.
    • (C) He taught the lesson tomorrow.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Will be taught” (passive, future) converts to “will teach” (active, future). Correct: “He will teach the lesson tomorrow.”
  18. A picture has been drawn by her today.
    • (A) She has drawn a picture today.
    • (B) She drew a picture today.
    • (C) She is drawing a picture today.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Has been drawn” (passive, present perfect) converts to “has drawn” (active, present perfect). Correct: “She has drawn a picture today.”
  19. The car had been repaired by them last week.
    • (A) They had repaired the car last week.
    • (B) They repaired the car last week.
    • (C) They are repairing the car last week.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Had been repaired” (passive, past perfect) converts to “had repaired” (active, past perfect). Correct: “They had repaired the car last week.”
  20. An essay is being written by him now.
    • (A) He is writing an essay now.
    • (B) He writes an essay now.
    • (C) He wrote an essay now.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Is being written” (passive, present continuous) converts to “is writing” (active, present continuous). Correct: “He is writing an essay now.”
  21. A cake will be baked by her tomorrow.
    • (A) She will bake a cake tomorrow.
    • (B) She bakes a cake tomorrow.
    • (C) She baked a cake tomorrow.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Will be baked” (passive, future) converts to “will bake” (active, future). Correct: “She will bake a cake tomorrow.”
  22. The project has been completed by them today.
    • (A) They have completed the project today.
    • (B) They completed the project today.
    • (C) They are completing the project today.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Has been completed” (passive, present perfect) converts to “have completed” (active, present perfect). Correct: “They have completed the project today.”
  23. The fence was painted by him yesterday.
    • (A) He painted the fence yesterday.
    • (B) He paints the fence yesterday.
    • (C) He is painting the fence yesterday.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Was painted” (passive, past) converts to “painted” (active, past). Correct: “He painted the fence yesterday.”
  24. A song is being sung by her now.
    • (A) She is singing a song now.
    • (B) She sings a song now.
    • (C) She sang a song now.
    • (D) No Improvement
    • Answer: (A)
    • Explanation: “Is being sung” (passive, present continuous) converts to “is singing” (active, present continuous). Correct: “She is singing a song now.”
  25. The car will be repaired by them tomorrow.
  • (A) They will repair the car tomorrow.
  • (B) They repair the car tomorrow.
  • (C) They repaired the car tomorrow.
  • (D) No Improvement
  • Answer: (A)
  • Explanation: “Will be repaired” (passive, future) converts to “will repair” (active, future). Correct: “They will repair the car tomorrow.”

Related Posts

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *