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Voice Change SSC CGL 50 MCQ SET:-2
Instruction: Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the active or passive voice.
Q1. A brick falling from the rooftop broke the front glass of my car.
(A) The glass of my car has broken a brick falling from the rooftop.
(B) The front glass of my car was broken by a brick falling from the rooftop.
(C) The front glass of my car had been broken by a brick falling from the rooftop.
(D) The front glass of my car has been broken by a brick falling from the rooftop.
Answer: The front glass of my car was broken by a brick falling from the rooftop.
Explanation: (b) The front glass of my car was broken by a brick falling from the rooftop. (Correct) (a) The glass of my car has broken a brick falling from the rooftop. (Incorrect Tense and Structure, Meaning has changed) (c) The front glass of my car had been broken by a brick falling from the rooftop. (Tense has changed) (d) The front glass of my car has been broken by a brick falling from the rooftop. (Tense has changed)
Q2. Your behaviour annoys me greatly.
(A) I was greatly annoyed by your behaviour.
(B) I have been greatly annoyed by your behaviour.
(C) I am greatly annoyed by your behaviour.
(D) Your behaviour has been greatly annoyed by me.
Answer: I am greatly annoyed by your behaviour.
Explanation: (c) I am greatly annoyed by your behaviour. (Correct) (a) I was greatly annoyed by your behaviour. (Tense has changed) (b) I have been greatly annoyed by your behaviour. (Tense has changed) (d) Your behaviour has been greatly annoyed by me. (Incorrect Tense and Structure, Meaning has changed)
Q3. The Indian Army has inducted several women officers in infantry and Armoured Corps.
(A) Several Indian officers will be inducted by the Indian Army in infantry and Armoured Corps.
(B) Several Indian officers were inducted by the Indian Army in infantry and Armoured Corps.
(C) Several Indian officers are being inducted by the Indian Army in infantry and Armoured Corps.
(D) Several Indian officers have been inducted by the Indian Army in infantry and Armoured Corps.
Answer: Several Indian officers have been inducted by the Indian Army in infantry and Armoured Corps.
Explanation: (d) Several Indian officers have been inducted by the Indian Army in infantry and Armoured Corps. (Correct) (a) Several Indian officers will be inducted by the Indian Army in infantry and Armoured Corps. (Tense has changed) (b) Several Indian officers were inducted by the Indian Army in infantry and Armoured Corps. (Tense has changed) (c) Several Indian officers are being inducted by the Indian Army in infantry and Armoured Corps. (Tense has changed)
Q4. Did you receive my letter?
(A) Did my letter was received by you?
(B) Have you been received by my letter?
(C) Was my letter received by you?
(D) Has my letter been received by you?
Answer: Was my letter received by you?
Explanation: (c) Was my letter received by you? (Correct) (a) Did my letter was received by you? (Tense has changed/ Incorrect structure) (b) Have you been received by my letter? (Tense has changed/Incorrect structure) (d) Has my letter been received by you? (Tense has changed)
Q5. Please share your class notes with me.
(A) Your class notes have been shared with me.
(B) You are requested to share your class notes with me.
(C) Why don’t you share your class notes with me?
(D) You can share your class notes with me.
Answer: You are requested to share your class notes with me.
Explanation: (b) You are requested to share your class notes with me. (Correct) (a) Your class notes have been shared with me. (Incorrect Tense and structure) (c) Why don’t you share your class notes with me? (Change of sentence to “wh” interrogative is incorrect) (d) You can share your class notes with me. (Incorrect Tense and meaning changed)
Q6. Doctors are constantly monitoring the condition of the patient.
(A) The condition of the patient has been constantly monitored by the doctors.
(B) The condition of the patient is being constantly monitored by the doctors.
(C) The condition of doctors is being constantly monitored by the patient.
(D) The condition of the patient is constantly monitored by the doctors.
Answer: The condition of the patient is being constantly monitored by the doctors.
Explanation: (b) The condition of the patient is being constantly monitored by the doctors.(Correct) (a) The condition of the patient has been constantly monitored by the doctors.(Tense has changed) (c) The condition of doctors is being constantly monitored by the patient.(Incorrect Subject and Incorrect Object) (d) The condition of the patient is constantly monitored by the doctors.(Tense has changed)
Q7. The film Jurassic Park was directed by Steven Spielberg.
(A) The film Jurassic Park was directed Steven Spielberg.
(B) Steven Spielberg is the director of the film Jurassic Park.
(C) Steven Spielberg has been directed the film Jurassic Park.
(D) Steven Spielberg directed the film Jurassic Park.
Answer: Steven Spielberg directed the film Jurassic Park.
Explanation: (d) Steven Spielberg directed the film Jurassic Park. (Correct) (a) The film Jurassic Park was directed Steven Spielberg. (Incorrect subject and structure, The word by is missing) (b) Steven Spielberg is the director of the film Jurassic Park. (Meaning changed & also Incorrect tense) (c) Steven Spielberg has been directed the film Jurassic Park. (Tense has changed)
Q8. Who can help me with Mathematics?
(A) By whom was I helped in Mathematics?
(B) By whom can I be helped in Mathematics?
(C) Could I be helped in Mathematics by somebody?
(D) Whom did I help in Mathematics?
Answer: By whom can I be helped in Mathematics?
Explanation: (b) By whom can I be helped in Mathematics? (Correct) (a) By whom was I helped in Mathematics? (Tense has changed) (c) Could I be helped in Mathematics by somebody? (Tense has changed) (d) Whom did I help in Mathematics? (Incorrect Tense and Structure, Meaning has changed)
Q9. India and Bhutan signed ten MOUs in the field of space research, aviation, power and education.
(A) Ten MOUs in the field of space research, aviation, power and education have been signed by India and Bhutan.
(B) Ten MOUs in the field of space research, aviation, power and education will be signed by India and Bhutan.
(C) Ten MOUs in the field of space research, aviation, power and education were signed by India and Bhutan.
(D) Ten MOUs in the field of space research, aviation, power and education are being signed by India and Bhutan.
Answer: Ten MOUs in the field of space research, aviation, power and education were signed by India and Bhutan.
Explanation: (c) Ten MOUs in the field of space research, aviation, power and education were signed by India and Bhutan. (Correct) (a) Ten MOUs in the field of space research, aviation, power and education have been signed by India and Bhutan. (Tense has changed) (b) Ten MOUs in the field of space research, aviation, power and education will be signed by India and Bhutan. (Tense has changed) (d) Ten MOUs in the field of space research, aviation, power and education are being signed by India and Bhutan. (Tense has changed)
Q10. I am sure he will give me some advice about admission in the University of Delhi.
(A) I am sure he will be given some advice by me about admission in the University of Delhi.
(B) I am sure I will be given some advice by him about admission in the University of Delhi.
(C) I am sure I am given some advice by him about admission in the University of Delhi.
(D) I am sure I can be given some advice by him about admission in the University of Delhi.
Answer: I am sure I will be given some advice by him about admission in the University of Delhi.
Explanation: (b) I am sure I will be given some advice by him about admission in the University of Delhi. (Correct) (a) I am sure he will be given some advice by me about admission in the University of Delhi. (Incorrect Subject and object) (c) I am sure I am given some advice by him about admission in the University of Delhi. (Tense has changed) (d) I am sure I can be given some advice by him about admission in the University of Delhi. (Tense has changed)
Q11. I regret the way I treated you.
(A) I regret the way you were being treated by me.
(B) I regret the way you were treated by me.
(C) I regret the way I am treating you.
(D) I regret the way you treated me.
Answer: I regret the way you were treated by me.
Explanation: (b) I regret the way you were treated by me. (Correct) (a) I regret the way you were being treated by me. (Tense has changed) (c) I regret the way I am treating you. (Incorrect Tense, subject and object) (d) I regret the way you treated me. (Meaning has changed)
Q12. I owe a big debt of gratitude to my mentor, Ms. Pallavi Dutta.
(A) A big debt of gratitude had been owed by me to my mentor,Ms. Pallavi Dutta.
(B) A big debt of gratitude was owing by me to my mentor,Ms. Pallavi Dutta.
(C) A big debt of gratitude will be owed by to my mentor, Ms. Pallavi Dutta.
(D) A big debt of gratitude is owed by me to my mentor, Ms. Pallavi Dutta.
Answer: A big debt of gratitude is owed by me to my mentor, Ms. Pallavi Dutta.
Explanation: (d) A big debt of gratitude is owed by me to my mentor, Ms Pallavi Dutta. (Correct) (a) A big debt of gratitude had been owed by me to my mentor,Ms. Pallavi Dutta. (Tense has changed) (b) A big debt of gratitude was owing by me to my mentor,Ms. Pallavi Dutta. (Tense has changed) (c) A big debt of gratitude will be owed by to my mentor, Ms. Pallavi Dutta. (Tense has changed)
Q13. Did the boys take permission to go out today?
(A) Are the boys taking permission to go out today?
(B) Was permission to go out today taken by the boys?
(C) Has permission to going out today been taking by the boys?
(D) Had the boys taken permission to go out today?
Answer: Was permission to go out today taken by the boys?
Explanation: b) Was permission to go out today taken by the boys? (Correct) (a) Are the boys taking permission to go out today? (Incorrect Tense and Structure) (c) Has permission to going out today been taking by the boys? (Incorrect Tense and Structure) (d) Had the boys taken permission to go out today? (Incorrect Tense and Meaning)
Q14. My friends persuaded me that I should forgive him.
(A) I was persuaded by my friends that he should be forgiven.
(B) I will have been persuaded by my friends to forgive him.
(C) I am being persuaded by my friends that he should be forgiven.
(D) I will be persuaded by my friends that he should be forgiven.
Answer: I was persuaded by my friends that he should be forgiven.
Explanation: (a) I was persuaded by my friends that he should be forgiven. (Correct) (b) I will have been persuaded by my friends to forgive him. (Tense has changed) (c) I am being persuaded by my friends that he should be forgiven. (Tense has changed) (d) I will be persuaded by my friends that he should be forgiven. (Tense has changed)
Q15. They shifted the venue of the conference.
(A) The venue of the conference was shifted.
(B) The venue of the conference has been shifted.
(C) They are shifting the venue of the conference.
(D) They were shifting the venue of the conference.
Answer: The venue of the conference was shifted.
Explanation: a) The venue of the conference was shifted. (Correct) (b) The venue of the conference has been shifted. (Tense has changed) (c) They are shifting the venue of the conference. (Incorrect Tense and Structure) (d) They were shifting the venue of the conference. (Incorrect Tense and Structure)
Q16. My grandmother believes that drinking a glass of milk at bedtime is essential for health.
(A) It is believed by my grandmother that drinking a glass of milk at bedtime is essential for health.
(B) It is being believed by my grandmother that drinking a glass of milk at bedtime is essential for health.
(C) It will have been believed by my grandmother that drinking a glass of milk at bedtime is essential for health.
(D) It has been believed by my grandmother that drinking a glass of milk at bedtime is essential for health.
Answer: It is believed by my grandmother that drinking a glass of milk at bedtime is essential for health.
Explanation: (a) It is believed by my grandmother that drinking a glass of milk at bedtime is essential for health. (Correct) (b) It is being believed by my grandmother that drinking a glass of milk at bedtime is essential for health. (Incorrect use of ‘being’) (c) It will have been believed by my grandmother that drinking a glass of milk at bedtime is essential for health. (Incorrect Tense) (d) It has been believed by my grandmother that drinking a glass of milk at bedtime is essential for health. (Incorrect Tense)
Q17. Were all formalities completed by you?
(A) Did you complete all formalities?
(B) Have you completed all formalities?
(C) Have you been completing all formalities?
(D) Will you complete all formalities?
Answer: Did you complete all formalities?
Explanation: a) Did you complete all formalities? (Correct) (b) Have you completed all formalities? (Tense has changed) (c) Have you been completing all formalities? (Tense has changed) (d) Will you complete all formalities? (Tense has changed)
Q18. I hope you are 100 percent fit by now.
(A) It will be hoped that you are 100 percent fit by then.
(B) It is hoping you are 100 percent fit by now.
(C) It is hoped that you are 100 percent fit by now.
(D) It was being hoped by me that you are 100 percent fit by then.
Answer: It is hoped that you are 100 percent fit by now.
Explanation: c) It is hoped that you are 100 percent fit by now. (Correct) (a) It will be hoped that you are 100 percent fit by then. (Tense has changed) (b) It is hoping you are 100 percent fit by now. (Tense has changed) (d) It was being hoped by me that you are 100 percent fit by then. (Tense has changed)
Q19. They are selling very good stationery here.
(A) Very good stationery sells here.
(B) Very good stationery is being sold here.
(C) Stationery selling here is very good.
(D) Stationery selling has been very good here.
Answer: Very good stationery is being sold here.
Explanation: (b) Very good stationery is being sold here. (Correct) (a) Very good stationery sells here. (Tense has changed) (c) Stationery selling here is very good. (Incorrect Tense and Structure) (d) Stationery selling has been very good here. (Incorrect Tense and Structure)
Q20. The two little girls were playing a game of dice.
(A) The two little girls had played a game of dice.
(B) A game of dice was played by the two little girls.
(C) A game of dice was being played by the two little girls.
(D) The two little girls had been playing a game of dice.
Answer: A game of dice was being played by the two little girls.
Explanation: (c) A game of dice was being played by the two little girls. (Correct) (a) The two little girls had played a game of dice. (Tense has changed) (b) A game of dice was played by the two little girls. (“Being” is missing after was) (d) The two little girls had been playing a game of dice. (Tense has changed)
Q21. To be a good speaker you need to memorize these speeches.
(A) These speeches will be memorized by you to be a good speaker.
(B) To be a good speaker these speeches need to be memorized by you.
(C) To be a good speaker these speeches need to memorize by you.
(D) To be a good speaker these speeches being memorized by you.
Answer: To be a good speaker these speeches need to be memorized by you.
Explanation: (b) To be a good speaker these speeches need to be memorized by you. (Correct) (a) These speeches will be memorized by you to be a good speaker. (Tense has changed) (c) To be a good speaker these speeches need to memorize by you. (Incorrect Verb) (d) To be a good speaker these speeches being memorized by you. (Tense has changed)
Q22. It is known by everyone that the tournament will be won by us.
(A) It is known to everyone that we are going to win the tournament.
(B) It is known that the tournament is going to be won by us.
(C) Everyone knows that we will win the tournament.
(D) Everyone knows that the tournament was won by us.
Answer: Everyone knows that we will win the tournament.
Explanation: (c) Everyone knows that we will win the tournament. (Correct) (a) It is known to everyone that we are going to win the tournament. (Incorrect Tense and Structure) (b) It is known that the tournament is going to be won by us. (Incorrect Tense and Structure) (d) Everyone knows that the tournament was won by us. (Tense has changed)
Q23. How were they managing the school for one year without a Principal?
(A) How was the Principal managed for one year without a School?
(B) How was the school managed for one year without a Principal?
(C) How was the Principal being managed for one year without a School?
(D) How was the school being managed for one year without a Principal?
Answer: How was the school being managed for one year without a Principal?
Explanation: (d) How was the school being managed for one year without a Principal? (Correct) (a) How was the Principal managed for one year without a School? (Incorrect subject and object) (b) How was the school managed for one year without a Principal? (Being is missing before managed) (c) How was the Principal being managed for one year without a School? (Incorrect subject and object)
Q24. One should leave office on time to maintain good work life balance.
(A) Office is being left on time to maintain good work life balance.
(B) Office should be left on time to maintain good work life balance.
(C) Office has to be left on time to maintain good work life balance.
(D) Office will be left on time to maintain good work life balance.
Answer: Office should be left on time to maintain good work life balance.
Explanation: (b) Office should be left on time to maintain good work life balance. (Correct) (a) Office is being left on time to maintain good work life balance. (Tense has changed) (c) Office has to be left on time to maintain good work life balance. (Tense has changed) (d) Office will be left on time to maintain good work life balance. (Tense has changed)
Q25. An interesting discussion is being held on environmental degradation.
(A) They are holding an interesting discussion on environmental degradation.
(B) An interesting discussion had been held on environmental degradation.
(C) An interesting discussion is to be held on environmental degradation.
(D) They will be holding an interesting discussion on environmental degradation.
Answer: They are holding an interesting discussion on environmental degradation.
Explanation: (a) They are holding an interesting discussion on environmental degradation. (Correct) (b) An interesting discussion had been held on environmental degradation. (Incorrect Tense and Structure) (c) An interesting discussion is to be held on environmental degradation. (Incorrect Tense and Structure) (d) They will be holding an interesting discussion on environmental degradation. (Tense has changed)
Q26. My art teacher asked me whether I had attended her classes.
(A) My art teacher was asking me whether I had attended her classes.
(B) My art teacher asks me whether I attended her classes.
(C) I was being asked by my art teacher whether I was attending her classes.
(D) I was asked by my art teacher whether I had attended her classes.
Answer: I was asked by my art teacher whether I had attended her classes.
Explanation: d) I was asked by my art teacher whether I had attended her classes. (Correct) (a) My art teacher was asking me whether I had attended her classes. (Incorrect Tense, Subject) (b) My art teacher asks me whether I attended her classes. (Incorrect Tense, Subject) (c) I was being asked by my art teacher whether I was attending her classes. (Tense has changed)
Q27. We expect an important announcement regarding the foreign policy today.
(A) An important announcement regarding the foreign policy was expected today.
(B) We had been expected an important announcement regarding the foreign policy today.
(C) An important announcement regarding the foreign policy is expected today.
(D) An important announcement regarding the foreign policy will be expected today.
Answer: An important announcement regarding the foreign policy is expected today.
Explanation: (c) An important announcement regarding the foreign policy is expected today. (Correct) (a) An important announcement regarding the foreign policy was expected today. (Tense has changed) (b) We had been expected an important announcement regarding the foreign policy today. (Incorrect Tense and Subject) (d) An important announcement regarding the foreign policy will be expected today. (Tense has changed)
Q28. My birthday was celebrated by my colleagues at the office today.
(A) My colleagues have celebrated my birthday at the office today.
(B) My colleagues are celebrating my birthday at the office today.
(C) My colleagues will celebrate my birthday at the office today.
(D) My colleagues celebrated my birthday at the office today.
Answer: My colleagues celebrated my birthday at the office today.
Explanation: (d) My colleagues celebrated my birthday at the office today. (Correct) (a) My colleagues have celebrated my birthday at the office today. (Tense has changed) (b) My colleagues are celebrating my birthday at the office today. (Tense has changed) (c) My colleagues will celebrate my birthday at the office today. (Tense has changed)
Q29. Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea are working on “The Book of Gutsy women.”
(A) “The Book of Gutsy Women,” is being worked upon by Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea.
(B) Hillary Clinton and Chelsea will have worked upon “The Book of Gutsy Women”.
(C) “The Book of Gutsy Women” would have been worked upon by Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea.
(D) Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea were working upon “The Book of Gutsy Women.”
Answer: “The Book of Gutsy Women,” is being worked upon by Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea.
Explanation: (a) ‘The Book of Gutsy Women,’ is being worked upon by Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea. (Correct) (b) Hillary Clinton and Chelsea will have worked upon ‘The Book of Gutsy Women’. (Incorrect Tense and Structure) (c) ‘The Book of Gutsy Women’ would have been worked upon by Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea. (Tense has changed) (d) Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea were working upon ‘The Book of Gutsy Women. (Incorrect Tense, Subject and Object)
Q30. The monsoons spur the trees to sprout new leaves.
(A) Trees were spurred to sprout new leaves by the monsoons.
(B) The monsoons will have spurred the trees to sprout new leaves.
(C) Trees are spurred by the monsoons to sprout new leaves.
(D) The monsoons are spurring the trees to sprout new leaves.
Answer: Trees are spurred by the monsoons to sprout new leaves.
Explanation: (c) Trees are spurred by the monsoons to sprout new leaves. (Correct) (a) Trees were spurred to sprout new leaves by the monsoons. (Incorrect Tense and Structure) (b) The monsoons will have spurred the trees to sprout new leaves. (Incorrect Tense, Subject and Object) (d) The monsoons are spurring the trees to sprout new leaves. (Incorrect Tense, Subject and Object)
Q31. The prisoners have made these paintings.
(A) These prisoners have been made by the paintings.
(B) These paintings were made by the prisoners.
(C) These paintings are made by the prisoners.
(D) These paintings have been made by the prisoners.
Answer: These paintings have been made by the prisoners.
Explanation: (d) These paintings have been made by the prisoners. (Correct) (a) These prisoners have been made by the paintings. (Incorrect Subject and Object) (b) These paintings were made by the prisoners. (Tense has changed) (c) These paintings are made by the prisoners. (Tense has changed)
Q32. The gardener has mowed the lawn.
(A) The lawn was mowed by the gardener.
(B) The lawn has been mowed by the gardener.
(C) The lawn is mowed by the gardener.
(D) The gardener has been mowed by the lawn.
Answer: The lawn has been mowed by the gardener.
Explanation: (b) The lawn has been mowed by the gardener. (Correct) (a) The lawn was mowed by the gardener. (Tense has changed) (c) The lawn is mowed by the gardener. (Tense has changed) (d) The gardener has been mowed by the lawn. (Incorrect Subject and Object)
Q33. The Japanese Emperor Akihito abdicated the Chrysanthemum Throne in April, 2019.
(A) The Japanese Emperor Akihito was abdicated by the Chrysanthemum Throne in April, 2019.
(B) The Chrysanthemum Throne was abdicated by the Japanese Emperor Akihito in April, 2019.
(C) The Chrysanthemum Throne has abdicated by the Japanese Emperor Akihito in April, 2019.
(D) The Chrysanthemum Throne is abdicated by the Japanese Emperor Akihito in April, 2019.
Answer: The Chrysanthemum Throne was abdicated by the Japanese Emperor Akihito in April, 2019.
Explanation: (b) The Chrysanthemum Throne was abdicated by the Japanese Emperor Akihito in April, 2019. (Correct) (a) The Japanese Emperor Akihito was abdicated by the Chrysanthemum Throne in April, 2019. (Incorrect Structure and Meaning) (c) The Chrysanthemum Throne has abdicated by the Japanese Emperor Akihito in April, 2019. (Tense has changed) (d) The Chrysanthemum Throne is abdicated by the Japanese Emperor Akihito in April, 2019. (Tense has changed)
Q34. Bill Gates has given away twenty seven percent of his wealth in charity.
(A) Twenty seven percent of his wealth had been given away by Bill Gates in charity.
(B) Twenty seven percent of his wealth has given away Bill Gates in charity.
(C) Bill Gates has been given away by twenty seven percent of his wealth in charity.
(D) Twenty seven percent of his wealth has been given away by Bill Gates in charity.
Answer: Twenty seven percent of his wealth has been given away by Bill Gates in charity.
Explanation: (d) Twenty seven percent of his wealth has been given away by Bill Gates in charity. (Correct) (a) Twenty seven percent of his wealth had been given away by Bill Gates in charity. (Tense has changed) (b) Twenty seven percent of his wealth has given away Bill Gates in charity. (Helping verb been is missing) (c) Bill Gates has been given away by twenty seven percent of his wealth in charity. (Incorrect Structure and Meaning)
Q35. The merchant took out the dead parrot from the cage.
(A) The dead parrot took out from the cage by the merchant.
(B) The dead parrot is taken out from the cage by the merchant.
(C) The dead parrot was taking out from the cage by the merchant.
(D) The dead parrot was taken out from the cage by the merchant.
Answer: The dead parrot was taken out from the cage by the merchant.
Explanation: (d) The dead parrot was taken out from the cage by the merchant. (Correct) (a) The dead parrot took out from the cage by the merchant. (Tense has changed) (b) The dead parrot is taken out from the cage by the merchant. (Tense has changed) (c) The dead parrot was taking out from the cage by the merchant. (Tense has changed)
Q36. The merchant brought many gifts for his family from India.
(A) Many gifts were brought by the merchant for his family from India.
(B) His family were brought by the merchant for many gifts from India.
(C) Many gifts brought by the merchant for his family from India.
(D) Many gifts are brought by the merchant for his family from India.
Answer: Many gifts were brought by the merchant for his family from India.
Explanation: (a) Many gifts were brought by the merchant for his family from India. (Correct) (b) His family were brought by the merchant for many gifts from India. (Incorrect Structure and Meaning) (c) Many gifts brought by the merchant for his family from india. (Tense has changed) (d) Many gifts are brought by the merchant for his family from India. (Tense has changed)
Q37. The new gardener looks after the plants well.
(A) The plants looked after well by the new gardener.
(B) The plants were looked after well by the new gardener.
(C) The plants are looked after well by the new gardener.
(D) The new gardener is looked after well by the plants.
Answer: The plants are looked after well by the new gardener.
Explanation: (c) The plants are looked after well by the new gardener. (Correct) (a) The plants looked after well by the new gardener. (Tense has changed) (b) The plants were looked after well by the new gardener. (Tense has changed) (d) The new gardener is looked after well by the plants. (Incorrect Structure and Meaning)
Q38. The mechanic repaired my car quite satisfactorily.
(A) My car repaired quite satisfactorily by the mechanic.
(B) The mechanic was repaired quite satisfactorily by my car.
(C) My car was repaired quite satisfactorily by the mechanic.
(D) My car is repaired quite satisfactorily by the mechanic.
Answer: My car was repaired quite satisfactorily by the mechanic.
Explanation: (c) My car was repaired quite satisfactorily by the mechanic. (Correct) (a) My car repaired quite satisfactorily by the mechanic. (Helping verb is missing) (b) The mechanic was repaired quite satisfactorily by my car. (Incorrect Structure and Meaning) (d) My car is repaired quite satisfactorily by the mechanic. (Tense has changed)
Q39. How much monthly rent did you pay for the house?
(A) How much monthly rent was paid for the house?
(B) How much monthly rent is being paid for the house?
(C) How much monthly rent was being paid for the house?
(D) How much monthly rent is paid for the house?
Answer: How much monthly rent was paid for the house?
Explanation: (a) How much monthly rent was paid for the house? (Correct) (b) How much monthly rent is being paid for the house? (Tense has changed) (c) How much monthly rent was being paid for the house? (Tense has changed) (d) How much monthly rent is paid for the house? (Tense has changed)
Q40. Have you paid your outstanding bills?
(A) Have your outstanding bills been paid?
(B) Are your outstanding bills being paid?
(C) Have your outstanding bills being paid?
(D) Will your outstanding bills be paid?
Answer: Have your outstanding bills been paid?
Explanation: (a) Have your outstanding bills been paid? (Correct) (b) Are your outstanding bills being paid? (Tense has changed) (c) Have your outstanding bills being paid? (been should be used in place of being ) (d) Will your outstanding bills be paid? (Tense has changed)
Q41. She corrected fifty questions in one hour.
(A) Fifty questions have been corrected by her in one hour.
(B) Fifty questions were being corrected by her in one hour.
(C) Fifty questions were corrected by her in one hour.
(D) Fifty questions are corrected by her in one hour.
Answer: Fifty questions were corrected by her in one hour.
Explanation: (c) Fifty questions were corrected by her in one hour. (Correct) (a) Fifty questions have been corrected by her in one hour. (Tense has changed) (b) Fifty questions were being corrected by her in one hour. (Tense has changed) (d) Fifty questions are corrected by her in one hour. (Tense has changed)
Q42. They were distributing food grains among the poor.
(A) Food grains were being distributed among the poor.
(B) Food grains were distributed among the poor.
(C) The poor will be distributed among food grains.
(D) Food grains will be distributed among the poor.
Answer: Food grains were being distributed among the poor.
Explanation: (a) Food grains were being distributed among the poor. (Correct) (b) Food grains were distributed among the poor. (Helping verb is missing) (c) The poor will be distributed among food grains. (Incorrect Structure and Meaning) (d) Food grains will be distributed among the poor. (Tense has changed)
Q43. The store manager caught the teenager shoplifting.
(A) The store manager is caught shoplifting by the teenager.
(B) The teenager is caught shoplifting by the store manager.
(C) The teenager has been caught shoplifting by the store manager.
(D) The teenager was caught shoplifting by the store manager.
Answer: The teenager was caught shoplifting by the store manager.
Explanation: (d)The teenager was caught shoplifting by the store manager. (Correct) (a) The store manager is caught shoplifting by the teenager. (Incorrect Tense and Structure) (b) The teenager is caught shoplifting by the store manager. (Tense has changed) (c) The teenager has been caught shoplifting by the store manager. (Tense has changed)
Q44. The surgeon successfully operated upon the patient.
(A) The patient is being successfully operated upon by the surgeon.
(B) The patient is successfully operated upon by the surgeon.
(C) The patient was successfully operated upon by the surgeon.
(D) The surgeon has been successfully operated upon by the patient.
Answer: The patient was successfully operated upon by the surgeon.
Explanation: (c) The patient was successfully operated upon by the surgeon. (Correct) (a) The patient is being successfully operated upon by the surgeon. (Tense has changed) (b) The patient is successfully operated upon by the surgeon. (Tense has changed) (d) The surgeon has been successfully operated upon by the patient. (Incorrect Tense, Structure and Meaning)
Q45. He threw the ball towards his little brother.
(A) The ball was thrown towards his little brother.
(B) The ball is thrown towards his little brother.
(C) His little brother’s ball was thrown at him.
(D) The ball is being thrown towards his little brother.
Answer: The ball was thrown towards his little brother.
Explanation: (a) The ball was thrown towards his little brother. (Correct) (b) The ball is thrown towards his little brother. (Tense has changed) (c) His little brother’s ball was thrown at him. (Incorrect Structure and Meaning) (d) The ball is being thrown towards his little brother. (Tense has changed)
Q46. Please lock the door.
(A) The door should kindly being locked.
(B) You are requested to lock the door.
(C) You are being ordered to lock the door.
(D) Please let the door be lock.
Answer: You are requested to lock the door.
Explanation: (b) You are requested to lock the door. (Correct) (a) The door should kindly being locked. (Incorrect Tense and Structure) (c) You are being ordered to lock the door. (being ordered should be replaced by “requested”) (d) Please let the door be lock. (Incorrect Structure and Meaning)
Q47. They will complete the painting in a week’s time.
(A) The painting will be completed in a week’s time.
(B) The painting was completed in a week’s time.
(C) The painting is completed in a week’s time.
(D) The painting had been completed in a week’s time.
Answer: The painting will be completed in a week’s time.
Explanation: (a) The painting will be completed in a week’s time. (Correct) (b) The painting was completed in a week’s time. (Tense has changed) (c) The painting is completed in a week’s time. (Tense has changed) (d) The painting had been completed in a week’s time. (Tense has changed)
Q48. They are going to open the shops at eleven o’clock.
(A) The shops must be opened at eleven o’clock.
(B) The shops were opened at eleven o’clock.
(C) The shops were opened at eleven o’clock.
(D) The shops have been opened at eleven o’clock.
Answer: The shops were opened at eleven o’clock.
Explanation: (c) The shops are going to be opened at eleven o’clock. (Correct) (a) The shops must be opened at eleven o’clock. (Incorrect usage of must) (b) The shops were opened at eleven o’clock. (Tense has changed) (d) The shops have been opened at eleven o’clock. (Tense has changed)
Q49. They will not allow mobile phones in the examination hall.
(A) Mobile phones were not allowed in the examination hall.
(B) Mobile phones are not being allowed in the examination hall.
(C) Mobile phones will not be allowed in the examination hall.
(D) Mobile phones are not allowed in the examination hall.
Answer: Mobile phones will not be allowed in the examination hall.
Explanation: (c) Mobile phones will not be allowed in the examination hall. (Correct) (a) Mobile phones were not allowed in the examination hall. (Tense has changed) (b) Mobile phones are not being allowed in the examination hall. (Tense has changed) (d) Mobile phones are not allowed in the examination hall. (Tense has changed)
Q50. You have made a mistake in writing your answer.
(A) A mistake has been made by you in writing your answer.
(B) A mistake have been made by you in writing your answer.
(C) A mistake is being made by you in writing your answer.
(D) A mistake had been made by you in writing your answer.
Answer: A mistake has been made by you in writing your answer.
Explanation: (a) A mistake has been made by you in writing your answer. (Correct) (b) A mistake have been made by you in writing your answer. (Helping verb have is incorret) (c) A mistake is being made by you in writing your answer. (Tense has changed) (d) A mistake had been made by you in writing your answer. (Tense has changed)