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Instruction: Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the active or passive voice.
Q1. Ravi drove the car towards the highway for a trial run.

(A) The car was driving towards the highway for a trial run by Ravi.
(B) The car had driven towards the highway for a trial run by Ravi.
(C) The car had been driven for a trial run by Ravi towards the highway.
(D) The car was driven towards the highway for a trial run by Ravi.

Answer: The car was driven towards the highway for a trial run by Ravi.

Explanation: The car was driven towards the highway for a trial run by Ravi.(Correct) (a) The car was driving towards the highway for a trial run by Ravi.(Incorrect verb) (b) The car had driven towards the highway for a trial run by Ravi.(Incorrect verb) (c) The car had been driven for a trial run by Ravi towards the highway.(Incorrect verb)

Q2. Arvind delivered the packet at the address given by Asha.

(A) The packet had been delivered at the address given by Arvind.
(B) The packet was being delivered by Arvind at the address given by Asha.
(C) The packet was delivered by Arvind at the address given by Asha.
(D) Asha delivered the packet at the address given by Arvind.

Answer: The packet was delivered by Arvind at the address given by Asha.

Explanation: The packet was delivered by Arvind at the address given by Asha.(Correct) (a) The packet had been delivered at the address given by Arvind.(Incorrect tense) (b) The packet was being delivered by Arvind at the address given by Asha.(Incorrect tense) (d) Asha delivered the packet at the address given by Arvind.(Incorrect subject)

Q3. Fifteen children were rescued from an unregistered home by the police.

(A) The police rescued fifteen children from an unregistered home.
(B) Fifteen children rescued the police from an unregistered home.
(C) The police were rescued fifteen children from an unregistered home.
(D) The police have rescued fifteen children from an unregistered home.

Answer: The police rescued fifteen children from an unregistered home.

Explanation: The police rescued fifteen children from an unregistered home.(correct) (b) Fifteen children rescued the police from an unregistered home. (Incorrect subject) (c) The police were rescued fifteen children from an unregistered home.(Incorrect change of verb) (d) The police have rescued fifteen children from an unregistered home.(Incorrect tense)

Q4. The counsellor gave very good advice to the students.

(A) Very good advice to the students has been given by the counsellor.
(B) Very good advice to the students had been given by the counsellor.
(C) Very good advice is given to the students by the counsellor.
(D) Very good advice was given to the students by the counsellor.

Answer: Very good advice was given to the students by the counsellor.

Explanation: Very good advice was given to the students by the counsellor. (Correct) (a) Very good advice to the students has been given by the counsellor. (Incorrect tense) (b) Very good advice to the students had been given by the counsellor. (Incorrect tense) (c) Very good advice is given to the students by the counsellor. (Incorrect tense)

Q5. Mary Kom has won numerous boxing championships.

(A) Numerous boxing championships are being won by Mary Kom.
(B) Numerous boxing championships have been won by Mary Kom.
(C) Numerous boxing championships were won by Mary Kom.
(D) Numerous boxing championships had been won by Mary Kom.

Answer: Numerous boxing championships have been won by Mary Kom.

Explanation: Numerous boxing championships have been won by Mary Kom. (Correct) (a) Numerous boxing championships are being won by Mary Kom. (Incorrect Tense) (c) Numerous boxing championships were won by Mary Kom. (Incorrect Tense) (d) Numerous boxing championships had been won by Mary Kom. (Incorrect Tense)

Q6. How many languages do you learn at school?

(A) How many languages will you learn at school?
(B) Languages are learnt by how many at school?
(C) How many languages are being learnt by you at school?
(D) How many languages have you being learnt by you learning at school?

Answer: How many languages are being learnt by you at school?

Explanation: How many languages are being learnt by you at school? (Correct) (a) How many languages will you learn at school? (Incorrect Tense) (b) Languages are learnt by how many at school? (Incorrect sentence structure of an ‘Interrogative’ sentence) (d) How many languages have you being learnt by you learning at school? (Incorrect Tense)

Q7. In the evening we water the plants.

(A) The plants will be watered in the evening.
(B) The plants are watered in the evening.
(C) The plants have been watered in the evening.
(D) The plants were watered in the evening.

Answer: The plants are watered in the evening.

Explanation: The plants are watered in the evening. (Correct) (a) The plants will be watered in the evening. (Incorrect Tense) (c) The plants have been watered in the evening. (Incorrect Tense) (d) The plants were watered in the evening. (Incorrect Tense)

Q8. You have to see it to believe it.

(A) It has to be seen to being believed.
(B) It has to be seen to be believed.
(C) It needs to being seen to be believed
(D) It have to be seen to believe.

Answer: It has to be seen to be believed.

Explanation: (a) It has to be seen to being believed. (Incorrect Verb) (b) It has to be seen to be believed. (Correct) (c) It needs to being seen to be believed. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (d) It have to be seen to believe. (Incorrect Verb)

Q9. People say he has lived on liquid diet for years.

(A) He has said to have lived on liquid diet for years.
(B) He is said to have been living on liquid diet for years.
(C) He is said to have lived on liquid diet for years.
(D) He is said to live on liquid diet for years.

Answer: He is said to have lived on liquid diet for years.

Explanation: (a) He has said to have lived on liquid diet for years. (Incorrect Verb) (b) He is said to have been living on liquid diet for years. (Incorrect Tense) (c) He is said to have lived on liquid diet for years. (Correct) (d) He is said to live on liquid diet for years. (Incorrect Sentence Structure)

Q10. Nobody will help you if you are rude.

(A) You will not been helped by nobody if you are rude.
(B) You will not be helped by anybody if you are rude.
(C) You are not helped by anybody if you are rude.
(D) You are not being helped by anybody if you are rude.

Answer: You will not be helped by anybody if you are rude.

Explanation: (a) You will not been helped by nobody if you are rude. (Incorrect Verb) (b) You will not be helped by anybody if you are rude. (Correct) (c) You are not helped by anybody if you are rude. (Incorrect Tense) (d) You are not being helped by anybody if you are rude. (Incorrect Tense)

Q11. Are the attendance rules being relaxed by the authorities?

(A) Have the authorities relaxed the attendance rules?
(B) Are the authorities relaxing the attendance rules?
(C) Have the authorities been relaxing the attendance rules?
(D) Are the authorities going to relax the attendance rules?

Answer: Are the authorities relaxing the attendance rules?

Explanation: (a) Have the authorities relaxed the attendance rules? (Incorrect Tense) (b) Are the authorities relaxing the attendance rules? (Correct) (c) Have the authorities been relaxing the attendance rules? (Incorrect Tense) (d) Are the authorities going to relax the attendance rules? (Incorrect Verb)

Q12. The government is distributing free food grains among the poor.

(A) Free food grains are being distributed among the poor by the government.
(B) Free food grains were distributed among the poor by the government.
(C) Free food grains are distributed among the poor by the government.
(D) Free food grains have been distributed among the poor by the government.

Answer: Free food grains are being distributed among the poor by the government.

Explanation: (a) Free food grains are being distributed among the poor by the government. (Correct) (b) Free food grains were distributed among the poor by the government. (Incorrect Tense) (c) Free food grains are distributed among the poor by the government. (Incorrect Tense) (d) Free food grains have been distributed among the poor by the government. (Incorrect Tense)

Q13. The breakfast will have been finished by nine.

(A) They will have finished the breakfast by nine.
(B) They will be finishing the breakfast by nine.
(C) They will finish the breakfast by nine.
(D) They will have finish the breakfast by nine.

Answer: They will have finished the breakfast by nine.

Explanation: (a) They will have finished the breakfast by nine. (Correct) (b) They will be finishing the breakfast by nine. (Incorrect Tense) (c) They will finish the breakfast by nine. (Incorrect Tense) (d) They will have finish the breakfast by nine. (Incorrect Tense)

Q14. They agreed that the elections should be postponed.

(A) It has been agreed by them that the elections should be postponed.
(B) It had been agreed by them that the elections should be postponed.
(C) It was agreed by them that the elections should be postponed.
(D) It is agreed by them that the elections should be postponed.

Answer: It was agreed by them that the elections should be postponed.

Explanation: (a) It has been agreed by them that the elections should be postponed. (Incorrect Tense) (b) It had been agreed by them that the elections should be postponed. (Incorrect Tense) (c) It was agreed by them that the elections should be postponed. (Correct) (d) It is agreed by them that the elections should be postponed. (Incorrect Tense)

Q15. Have all the bills been verified by someone?

(A) Has someone verify all the bills?
(B) Has someone verified all the bills?
(C) Is someone verifying all the bills?
(D) Have someone verified all the bills?

Answer: Has someone verified all the bills?

Explanation: (a) Has someone verify all the bills? (Incorrect Verb) (b) Has someone verified all the bills? (Correct) (c) Is someone verifying all the bills? (Incorrect Tense) (d) Have someone verified all the bills? (Incorrect Verb)

Q16. The animals in the zoo should not be fed.

(A) Feed not the animals in the zoo.
(B) Don’t feed the animals in the zoo.
(C) Don’t fed the animals in the zoo.
(D) Don’t be feeding the animals in the zoo.

Answer: Don’t feed the animals in the zoo.

Explanation: (a) Feed not the animals in the zoo. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (b) Don’t feed the animals in the zoo. (Correct) (c) Don’t fed the animals in the zoo. (Incorrect Word) (d) Don’t be feeding the animals in the zoo. (Incorrect Tense)

Q17. May you be blessed with good health!

(A) May God be blessing you with good health!
(B) May God bless you with good health!
(C) May God blessed you with good health!
(D) May you bless God with good health!

Answer: May God bless you with good health!

Explanation: (a) May God be blessing you with good health! (Incorrect Tense) (b) May God bless you with good health! (Correct) (c) May God blessed you with good health! (Incorrect Verb) (d) May you bless God with good health! (Incorrect Sentence Structure)

Q18. I am trusted by all my friends.

(A) I trust all my friends.
(B) All my friends trust me.
(C) All my friends trusted me.
(D) I have trusted all my friends.

Answer: All my friends trust me.

Explanation: (a) I trust all my friends. (Incorrect tense and meaning) (b) All my friends trust me. (Correct) (c) All my friends trusted me. (Incorrect tense) (d) I have trusted all my friends. (Incorrect tense)

Q19. They are providing shelter to the homeless.

(A) The homeless are been provided shelter.
(B) The homeless are being provided shelter.
(C) The homeless have been provided shelter
(D) The homeless will be provided shelter.

Answer: The homeless are being provided shelter.

Explanation: (a) The homeless are been provided shelter. (Incorrect Verb) (b) The homeless are being provided shelter. (Correct) (c) The homeless have been provided shelter. (Incorrect Tense) (d) The homeless will be provided shelter. (Incorrect Tense)

Q20. Nobody was being ridiculed by me.

(A) I am not ridiculing anybody.
(B) I was not ridiculing anybody.
(C) I did not ridicule anybody.
(D) I were not ridiculing nobody.

Answer: I was not ridiculing anybody.

Explanation: (a) I am not ridiculing anybody. (Incorrect Verb) (b) I was not ridiculing anybody. (Correct) (c) I did not ridicule anybody. (Incorrect Tense) (d) I were not ridiculing nobody. (Incorrect Verb)

Q21. This unfair proposal is objected to by us.

(A) We are objecting this unfair proposal.
(B) We object to this unfair proposal.
(C) We object this unfair proposal.
(D) We have objected to this unfair proposal.

Answer: We object to this unfair proposal.

Explanation: (a) We are objecting this unfair proposal. (Incorrect Tense) (b) We object to this unfair proposal. (Correct) (c) We object this unfair proposal. (Preposition ‘to’ is missing) (d) We have objected to this unfair proposal. (Incorrect Tense)

Q22. The building was surrounded by special commandos.

(A) Special commandos surround the building.
(B) Special commandos are surrounding the building.
(C) Special commandos have surrounded the building.
(D) Special commandos surrounded the building.

Answer: Special commandos surrounded the building.

Explanation: (a) Special commandos surround the building. (Incorrect Verb) (b) Special commandos are surrounding the building. (Incorrect Tense) (c) Special commandos have surrounded the building. (Incorrect Tense) (d) Special commandos surrounded the building. (Correct)

Q23. All meetings are held in the conference room.

(A) We will hold all meetings in the conference room.
(B) We are holding all meetings in the conference room.
(C) We held all meetings in the conference room.
(D) We hold all meetings in the conference room.

Answer: We hold all meetings in the conference room.

Explanation: (a) We will hold all meetings in the conference room. (Incorrect Tense) (b) We are holding all meetings in the conference room. (Incorrect Tense) (c) We held all meetings in the conference room. (Incorrect Verb) (d) We hold all meetings in the conference room. (Correct)

Q24. Do not allow strangers into the society complex.

(A) Let strangers must not allow into the society complex.
(B) Strangers should not be allowed into the society complex.
(C) Let strangers should be not allowed into the society complex.
(D) Strangers should not have been allowed into the society complex.

Answer: Strangers should not be allowed into the society complex.

Explanation: (a) Let strangers must not allow into the society complex. (Correct) (b) Strangers should not be allowed into the society complex. (Incorrect Modal Verb) (c) Let strangers should be not allowed into the society complex. (Incorrect Modal Verb) (d) Strangers should not have been allowed into the society complex. (Incorrect Tense)

Q25. Let the medicine be administered every four hours.

(A) You have administered the medicine every four hours.
(B) You are administering the medicine every four hours.
(C) Let you administer the medicine every four hours.
(D) Administer the medicine every four hours.

Answer: Administer the medicine every four hours.

Explanation: (a) You have administered the medicine every four hours. (Incorrect Tense) (b) You are administering the medicine every four hours. (Incorrect Tense) (c) Let you administer the medicine every four hours. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (d) Administer the medicine every four hours. (Correct)

Q26. The entire area was being given a face-lift.

(A) They will be giving a face-lift to the entire area.
(B) They are giving a face-lift to the entire area.
(C) They were giving a face-lift to the entire area.
(D) They have given a face-lift to the entire area.

Answer: They were giving a face-lift to the entire area.

Explanation: (a) They will be giving a face-lift to the entire area. (Incorrect Tense) (b) They are giving a face-lift to the entire area. (Incorrect Tense) (c) They were giving a face-lift to the entire area. (Correct) (d) They have given a face-lift to the entire area. (Incorrect Tense)

Q27. Send these books at my new address.

(A) These books are being sent at my new address.
(B) These books should have been sent at my new address.
(C) Let these books be sent at my new address.
(D) These books must be send at my new address.

Answer: Let these books be sent at my new address.

Explanation: (a) These books are being sent at my new address. (Incorrect Tense) (b) These books should have been sent at my new address. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (c) Let these books be sent at my new address. (Correct) (d) These books must be send at my new address. (Incorrect Sentence Structure)

Q28. The committee has discussed the matter for several days.

(A) The matter has been discussed by the committee for several days.
(B) The matter has discussed by the committee for several days.
(C) The matter is being discussed by the committee for several days.
(D) The matter was discussed by the committee for several days.

Answer: The matter has been discussed by the committee for several days.

Explanation: (a) The matter has been discussed by the committee for several days. (Correct) (b) The matter has discussed by the committee for several days. (Incorrect verb) (c) The matter is being discussed by the committee for several days. (Incorrect Tense) (d) The matter was discussed by the committee for several days. (Incorrect Tense)

Q29. They will cancel the football tournament this year.

(A) The football tournament was cancelled this year.
(B) The football tournament will be cancelled this year.
(C) The football tournament has been cancelled this year.
(D) The football tournament is being cancelled this year.

Answer: The football tournament will be cancelled this year.

Explanation: (a) The football tournament was cancelled this year. (Incorrect Tense) (b) The football tournament will be cancelled this year. (Correct) (c) The football tournament has been cancelled this year. (Incorrect Tense) (d) The football tournament is being cancelled this year. (Incorrect Tense)

Q30. Someone robbed the man of all his possessions.

(A) Someone has been robbed by the man of all his possessions.
(B) The man was being robbed of all his possessions by someone.
(C) The man was robbed of all his possessions by someone.
(D) The man is robbed all his possessions by someone.

Answer: The man was robbed of all his possessions by someone.

Explanation: (a) Someone has been robbed by the man of all his possessions. (Incorrect Tense) (b) The man was being robbed of all his possessions by someone. (Incorrect Tense) (c) The man was robbed of all his possessions by someone. (Correct) (d) The man is robbed all his possessions by someone. (Incorrect Tense)

Q31. How can I forget your generosity?

(A) How can your generosity be forgot by me?
(B) How has your generosity been forgotten by me?
(C) How your generosity can be forgot by me?
(D) How can your generosity be forgotten by me?

Answer: How can your generosity be forgotten by me?

Explanation: (a) How can your generosity be forgot by me? (Incorrect Tense) (b) How has your generosity been forgotten by me? (Incorrect Verb) (c) How your generosity can be forgot by me? (Incorrect Tense) (d) How can your generosity be forgotten by me? (Correct)

Q32. The doctor advised her a week’s rest.

(A) She was advised a week’s rest by the doctor.
(B) The doctor was advised a week’s rest by her.
(C) She has been advised a week’s rest by the doctor.
(D) She is being advised a week’s rest by the doctor.

Answer: She was advised a week’s rest by the doctor.

Explanation: (a) She was advised a week’s rest by the doctor. (Correct) (b) The doctor was advised a week’s rest by her. (Incorrect Placement of Subject/Object) (c) She has been advised a week’s rest by the doctor. (Incorrect Tense) (d) She is being advised a week’s rest by the doctor. (Incorrect Tense)

Q33. Who has broken the chair?

(A) By whom had the chair been broken?
(B) By whom has the chair been broken?
(C) By whom was the chair been broken?
(D) By whom is the chair been broken?

Answer: By whom has the chair been broken?

Explanation: By whom has the chair been broken? (Correct) (a)By whom had the chair been broken? (Tense has changed) (c)By whom was the chair been broken? (Tense has changed) (d)By whom is the chair been broken? (Tense has changed)

Q34. The man eating tiger will be captured tomorrow by the forest officers.

(A) The forest officers will be capturing the man eating tiger tomorrow.
(B) The forest officers will have captured the man eating tiger tomorrow.
(C) The forest officers will capture the man eating tiger tomorrow.
(D) The man eating tiger will capture the forest officers tomorrow.

Answer: The forest officers will capture the man eating tiger tomorrow.

Explanation: The forest officers will capture the man eating tiger tomorrow. (Correct) (a)The forest officers will be capturing the man eating tiger tomorrow. (Tense has changed) (b)The forest officers will have captured the man eating tiger tomorrow. (Tense has changed) (d)The man eating tiger will capture the forest officers tomorrow. (Incorrect Subject and Meaning)

Q35. The light was switched off by her before sleeping.

(A) She switched off the light before sleeping.
(B) She had switched off the light before sleeping.
(C) She is switching off the light before sleeping.
(D) She switches off the light before sleeping.

Answer: She switched off the light before sleeping.

Explanation: (a) She switched off the light before sleeping. (Correct) (b) She had switched off the light before sleeping. (Tense has changed) (c) She is switching off the light before sleeping. (Tense has changed) (d) She switches off the light before sleeping. (Tense has changed)

Q36. The audience was surprised by the ending of the play.

(A) The audience surprised the ending of the play.
(B) The ending of the play surprised the audience.
(C) The ending of the play was surprising for the audience.
(D) The ending of the play has surprised the audience.

Answer: The ending of the play surprised the audience.

Explanation: (b) The ending of the play surprised the audience. (Correct) (a) The audience surprised the ending of the play. (Incorrect Subject and Meaning) (c) The ending of the play was surprising for the audience. (Tense has changed) (d) The ending of the play has surprised the audience. (Tense has changed)

Q37. Our team scored 350 runs in the Inter-college Cricket Tournament.

(A) 350 runs were scoring our team in the Inter-college Cricket Tournament.
(B) Our team was scored by 350 runs in the Inter-college Cricket Tournament.
(C) 350 runs were scored by our team in the Inter-college Cricket Tournament.
(D) 350 runs have been scored by our team in the Inter-college Cricket Tournament.

Answer: 350 runs were scored by our team in the Inter-college Cricket Tournament.

Explanation: (c) 350 runs were scored by our team in the Inter-college Cricket Tournament. (Correct) (a) 350 runs were scoring our team in the Inter-college Cricket Tournament. (Tense has changed) (b) Our team was scored by 350 runs in the Inter-college Cricket Tournament. (Incorrect Structure and Meaning) (d) 350 runs have been scored by our team in the Inter-college Cricket Tournament. (Tense has changed)

Q38. The terrorist was arrested by Mumbai Police.

(A) The terrorist arrested Mumbai Police.
(B) Mumbai Police has arrested the terrorist.
(C) Mumbai Police is arresting the terrorist.
(D) Mumbai Police arrested the terrorist.

Answer: Mumbai Police arrested the terrorist.

Explanation: (d) Mumbai Police arrested the terrorist. (Correct) (a) The terrorist arrested Mumbai Police. (Incorrect Subject and Object) (b) Mumbai Police has arrested the terrorist. (Tense has changed) (c) Mumbai Police is arresting the terrorist. (Tense has changed)

Q39. All his faults were forgiven by her.

(A) She forgave all his faults.
(B) She has forgiven all his faults.
(C) She will forgive all his faults.
(D) She is forgiving all his faults.

Answer: She forgave all his faults.

Explanation: (a) She forgave all his faults.(Correct) (b) She has forgiven all his faults. (Tense has changed) (c) She will forgive all his faults. (Tense has changed) (d) She is forgiving all his faults. (Tense has changed)

Q40. The ticket will be sent to you by the airlines on e-mail.

(A) The airlines will be sending you the ticket by e-mail.
(B) The airlines will send you the ticket by e-mail.
(C) The airlines had sent you the ticket by e-mail.
(D) The airlines will have sent you the ticket by e-mail.

Answer: The airlines will send you the ticket by e-mail.

Explanation: (b) The airlines will send you the ticket by e-mail. (Correct) (a) The airlines will be sending you the ticket by e-mail. (Tense has changed) (c) The airlines had sent you the ticket by e-mail. (Tense has changed) (d) The airlines will have sent you the ticket by e-mail. (Tense has changed)

Q41. Why did the editor give such a rude comment?

(A) Why is such a rude comment being given by the editor?
(B) Why was such an editor given by the rude comment?
(C) Why had such a rude comment been given by the editor?
(D) Why was such a rude comment given by the editor?

Answer: Why was such a rude comment given by the editor?

Explanation: (d)Why was such a rude comment given by the editor? (Correct) (a) Why is such a rude comment being given by the editor? (Tense has changed) (b) Why was such an editor given by the rude comment? (Incorrect Structure) (c) Why had such a rude comment been given by the editor? (Tense has changed)

Q42. We expect good news about the corona vaccine.

(A) Good news has been expected by us about the corona vaccine.
(B) Good news was expected by us about the corona vaccine.
(C) Good news is expected by us about the corona vaccine.
(D) Good news expected us about the corona vaccine.

Answer: Good news is expected by us about the corona vaccine.

Explanation: (c) Good news is expected by us about the corona vaccine. (Correct) (a) Good news has been expected by us about the corona vaccine. (Tense has changed) (b) Good news was expected by us about the corona vaccine. (Tense has changed) (d) Good news expected us about the corona vaccine. (Tense has changed)

Q43. Animals cannot make tools.

(A) Tools are not to be made by animals.
(B) Animals cannot be made by tools.
(C) Tools could not be made by animals.
(D) Tools cannot be made by animals.

Answer: Tools cannot be made by animals.

Explanation: (d) Tools cannot be made by animals. (Correct) (a) Tools are not to be made by animals. (Tense has changed) (b) Animals cannot be made by tools. (Incorrect Subject and Object) (c) Tools could not be made by animals. (Tense has changed)

Q44. Her failure to get admission in the Science stream surprised us.

(A) We had been surprised about her failure to get admission in the Science stream.
(B) We were surprised about her failure to get admission in the Science stream.
(C) We have been surprised about her failure to get admission in the Science stream.
(D) We are surprised about her failure to get admission in the Science stream.

Answer: We were surprised about her failure to get admission in the Science stream.

Explanation: (b) We were surprised about her failure to get admission in the Science stream. (Correct) (a) We had been surprised about her failure to get admission in the Science stream. (Tense has changed) (c) We have been surprised about her failure to get admission in the Science stream. (Tense has changed) (d) We are surprised about her failure to get admission in the Science stream. (Tense has changed)

Q45. He was eating a large pizza.

(A) A large pizza has been eaten by him.
(B) A large pizza was eaten by him.
(C) A large pizza was eating him.
(D) A large pizza was being eaten by him.

Answer: A large pizza was being eaten by him.

Explanation: (d) A large pizza was being eaten by him.(Correct) (a) A large pizza has been eaten by him. (Tense has changed) (b) A large pizza was eaten by him. (Tense has changed) (c) A large pizza was eating him. (Tense has changed)

Q46. The masons are building the house.

(A) The house is being built by the masons.
(B) The house has been built by the masons.
(C) The house was being built by the masons.
(D) The house is building the masons.

Answer: The house is being built by the masons.

Explanation: (a) The house is being built by the masons. (Correct) (b) The house has been built by the masons. (Tense has changed) (c) The house was being built by the masons. (Tense has changed) (d) The house is building the masons. (Incorrect Tense and Structure)

Q47. Somebody has already tipped the custom authorities about the drugs.

(A) Custom authorities have already tipped someone about the drugs.
(B) Custom authorities have already been tipped about the drugs.
(C) Custom authorities have already been tipped by the drugs.
(D) Custom authorities were already tipped about the drugs.

Answer: Custom authorities have already been tipped about the drugs.

Explanation: (b) Custom authorities have already been tipped about the drugs. (Correct) (a) Custom authorities have already tipped someone about the drugs. (Tense has changed) (c) Custom authorities have already been tipped by the drugs. (Incorrect Tense and Structure) (d) Custom authorities were already tipped about the drugs. (Tense has changed)

Q48. Let this email be sent immediately.

(A) Ask him to send this email immediately.
(B) We can send this email immediately.
(C) You could send this email immediately.
(D) Send this email immediately.

Answer: Send this email immediately.

Explanation: (d) Send this email immediately. (Correct) (a) Ask him to send this email immediately. (“ask him” is used wrongly) (b) We can send this email immediately. (Tense has changed) (c) You could send this email immediately. (Tense has changed)

Q49. Our advocate is arguing the case very effectively.

(A) The case is arguing very effectively by our advocate.
(B) The case has been argued very effectively by our advocate.
(C) The case is being argued very effectively by our advocate.
(D) The advocate is being argued very effectively by our case.

Answer: The case is being argued very effectively by our advocate.

Explanation: (c) The case is being argued very effectively by our advocate. (Correct) (a) The case is arguing very effectively by our advocate. (‘being’ is missing) (b) The case has been argued very effectively by our advocate. (Tense has changed) (d) The advocate is being argued very effectively by our case. (Incorrect Subject, Object and Tense)

Q50. Success cannot be achieved without hard work and sincerity.

(A) One cannot achieve hard work and sincerity without success.
(B) One cannot achieve success without hard work and sincerity.
(C) No one could achieve success without hard work and sincerity.
(D) Hard work and sincerity one cannot achieve without success.

Answer: One cannot achieve success without hard work and sincerity.

Explanation: (b) One cannot achieve success without hard work and sincerity. (Correct) (a) One cannot achieve hard work and sincerity without success. (Meaning Changed) (c) No one could achieve success without hard work and sincerity. (Incorrect Tense and Structure) (d) Hard work and sincerity one cannot achieve without success. (Incorrect Structure)

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