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Instructions
In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives
suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
Question 1
Ravi was writing a letter to his father.
A A letter were being written by Ravi to his father
B A letter is written by Ravi to his father
C A letter is being written by Ravi to his father
D A letter was being written by Ravi to his father
Answer: D
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the active voice. To convert it into the passive voice, the subject ‘Ravi’ will be
changed to object and the object ‘a letter’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense same. So, the
sentence in the passive voice will be ‘A letter was being written by Ravi to his father’. Hence, option D is the
correct answer.
Question 2
Krishna is watching a serial.
A A serial watches by Krishna
B A serial is being watched by Krishna
C A serial is watching by Krishna
D A serial will be watched by Krishna
Answer: B
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the active voice. To convert it into the passive voice, the subject ‘Krishna’ will be
changed to object and the object ‘a serial’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense same. So, the
sentence in the passive voice will be ‘A serial is being watched by Krishna’. Hence, option B is the correct
answer.
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Question 3
A dance show is performed by Shubham on every weekend.

A Shubham performed a dance show on every weekend
B Shubham will perform a dance show on every weekend
C Shubham performs a dance show on every weekend
D Shubham is performing a dance show on every weekend
Answer: C
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the passive voice. To convert it into the active voice, the subject ‘A dance show’ will
be changed to object and the object ‘Shubham’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense same. So, the
sentence in the active voice will be ‘Shubham performs a dance show on every weekend’. Hence, option C is
the correct answer.
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Question 4
The car-glass was broken by a cricket ball.
A A cricket ball broke the car-glass
B A cricket ball will break the car-glass
C A cricket ball breaks the car-glass
D A cricket ball broken the car-glass
Answer: A
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the passive voice. To convert it into the active voice, the subject ‘The car-glass’ will
be changed to object and the object ‘a cricket ball’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense same. So, the
sentence in the active voice will be ‘A cricket ball broke the car-glass’. Hence, option A is the correct answer.
Instructions
Question 5
Can you make a presentation for our new client?
A Can our new client make a presentation for us?
B Can a presentation be made by you for our new client?

C Can you be made a presentation for our new client?
D A beautiful portrait was being painted by my mother
Answer: B
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the active voice. To convert it into the passive voice, the subject ‘you’ will be changed
to object and the object ‘a presentation’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense same. So, the sentence
in the passive voice will be ‘Can a presentation be made by you for our new client?’. Hence, option B is the
correct answer.
Question 6
Mumbai Police killed a terrorist.
A A terrorist was killed by Mumbai Police
B A terrorist will be killed by Mumbai Police
C A terrorist is killed by Mumbai Police
D A terrorist killed by Mumbai Police
Answer: A
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the active voice. To convert it into the passive voice, the subject ‘Mumbai Police’ will
be changed to object and the object ‘a terrorist’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense same. So, the
sentence in the passive voice will be ‘A terrorist was killed by Mumbai Police’. Hence, option A is the correct
answer.
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Question 7
The friends are watching a play.
A A play has watched by my friends
B A play has been watched by my friends
C A play was being watched by my friends
D A play is being watched by my friends
Answer: D
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the active voice. To convert it into the passive voice, the subject ‘The friends’ will be
changed to object and the object ‘a play’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense same. So, the sentence
in the passive voice will be ‘A play is being watched by my friends’. Hence, option D is the correct answer.
Question 8
My mother painted a beautiful portrait.
A A beautiful portrait is painted by my mother
B A beautiful portrait will be painted by my mother
C A beautiful portrait was painted by my mother
D A beautiful portrait was being painted by my mother
Answer: C
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the active voice. To convert it into the passive voice, the subject ‘My mother’ will be
changed to object and the object ‘a beautiful portrait’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense same. So,
the sentence in the passive voice will be ‘A beautiful portrait was painted by my mother’. Hence, option C is
the correct answer.
Instructions
In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives
suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
Question 9
Jagan was placing the pen on the table.
A The pen was placed on the table by Jagan.
B The pen was placed by Jagan on the table.
C The pen was being placed on the table by Jagan.
D The pen was placing Jagan on the table.
Answer: C
Explanation:
The subject and the object should be interchanged and the tense and the meaning of the sentence should
remain unchanged.
The given sentence is in the past continuous tense. Therefore, the passive voice should also be in the past
continuous tense. Options A and B are in the simple past tense. Also, option B has a dangling modifier.
Option D changes the meaning of the sentence. Therefore, option C is the right answer.
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Question 10
Kavita will give you the instructions.
A The instructions will be given to you by Kavita.
B You will give Kavita the instructions.
C Kavita will be given instructions by you.
D The instructions will be given by you to Kavita.
Answer: A
Explanation:
The subject and the object should be interchanged. However, the meaning of the sentence should remain
unaltered. In options B, C and D, the person being instructed is changed to Kavita. Therefore, we can
eliminate these options. Therefore, option A is the right answer.
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Question 11
Brinda opened the door.
A Brinda let the door to be opened.
B The door had been opened by Brinda.
C The door was opened by Brinda.
D The door has been opened by Brinda.
Answer: C
Explanation:
’Door’ is the object in the given sentence.
The given sentence is in the simple past tense. Therefore, the passive voice of the given sentence should
also be in the simple past tense.
’The door was opened by Brinda’ is the correct form and hence, option C is the right answer.
Question 12
Lata decided to go to Bangalore.
A Lata decided that Bangalore is the place to go.
B It was decided by Lata to go to Bangalore.

C Bangalore was the place chosen to be gone to by Lata.
D Lata decided that she will go to Bangalore.
Answer: B
Explanation:
There is no object in the given sentence. ‘It was decided by Lata to go to Bangalore’ is the correct form since
the tense should not be changed. Option D states that Lata will go to Bangalore but it is not clear whether she
decided for herself or for a group of people. Therefore, option B is the right answer.
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Question 13
Ranjit baked the cake this year.
A The cake was baked by Ranjit that year.
B The cake baked Ranjit this year.
C The cake was being baked by Ranjit this year.
D The Cake was baked by Ranjit this year.
Answer: D
Explanation:
When a sentence is transformed from active to passive voice, the tense of the sentence should remain
unchanged. Only the subject and the object should be interchanged. Also, ‘this year’ will be converted to ‘that
year’ only when the sentence is converted from direct to reported speech.
’The cake was baked by Ranjit this year’ is the correct form and hence, option D is the right answer.
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Question 14
The teacher told the class to keep quiet.
A The class was told to be kept quiet by the teacher.
B The class was told to keep quiet by the teacher.
C The teacher was told to keep the class quiet.
D The class was told by the teacher to be kept quiet.
Answer: B
Explanation:
The subject and the object of the sentence should be interchanged.
’The teacher told the class’ should be changed to ‘The class was told by the teacher’.
There should be no change in the tense of the sentence. Therefore, ‘keep quiet’ should remain ‘keep quiet’.
’The class was told by the teacher to keep quiet’ is the correct form and hence, option B is the right answer.
Question 15
Can I borrow your pen?
A Can your pen be borrowed by me?
B Could I borrow your pen?
C Could your pen be borrowed by me?
D Can your pen be mine?
Answer: A
Explanation:
The rule for transforming a sentence with a modal from active to passive voice is as follows:
’Can I do a job?’ should be transformed to ‘Can the job be done by me?’. By doing so, the subject and the
object of the sentence get interchanged.
’Can your pen be borrowed by me?’ is the correct form and hence, option A is the right answer.
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Question 16
I was told by Ravi that the boxes should be moved by us.
A I was told by Ravi that the boxes should be moved by us.
B Ravi said to me “we should move the boxes”.
C Ravi told me that we should move the boxes.
D I was told by Ravi that the boxes should move.
Answer: C
Explanation:
There are 2 parts in the given sentence.
’I was told by Ravi’ should be converted to ‘Ravi told me’.
’The boxes should be moved by us’ should be converted to ‘we should move the boxes’.
’Ravi told me that we should move the boxes’ is the correct form and hence, option C is the right answer.
Question 17
The door will be painted by Arjun.
A The door will paint Arjun.
B Arjun will be painting the door.
C Arjun would have painted the door.
D Arjun will paint the door.
Answer: D
Explanation:
The given sentence is in passive voice.
The subject and the object should be interchanged.
Arjun should be the subject in active voice.
There should be no change in the tense of the sentence. The given statement is in future tense (Simple
future). Therefore, the active voice should also be in the simple future tense.
’Arjun will paint the door’ is the active voice of the given sentence and hence, option D is the right answer.
Question 18
Open the door.
A Let the door open.
B The door should be opened.
C Let the door be opened.
D The sentence has no passive voice.
Answer: C
Explanation:
The general form of converting imperative statements from active to passive voice is as follows.
‘Do the job’ should be converted to ‘Let the job be done’.

Therefore, ‘open the door’ should be converted to ‘Let the door be opened’.
Therefore, option C is the right answer.
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Instructions
A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which
best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
Question 19
Chetan Ghate is operating the Mathsoc in the institute.
A The Mathsoc is being operated by Chetan Ghate in the in the institute.
B The Mathsoc will operate by Chetan Ghate in the in the institute.
C The Mathsoc was being operated by Chetan Ghate in the in the institute.
D The Mathsoc will be operated by Chetan Ghate in the in the institute.
Answer: A
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the active voice. To convert it into the passive voice, the subject ‘Chetan Ghate’ will
be changed to object and the object ‘the Mathsoc’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense same. So, the
sentence in the passive voice will be ‘The Mathsoc is being operated by Chetan Ghate in the in the institute’
Hence, option A is the correct answer.
Question 20
Anju Seth was selected for the director’s post by the Board of Governors.
A The Board of Governors has been selected Anju Seth for the director’s post.
B The Board of Governors has selected Anju Seth for the director’s post.
C The Board of Governors selected Anju Seth for the director’s post.
D The Board of Governors is selected Anju Seth for the director’s post.
Answer: C
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the passive voice. To convert it into the active voice, the subject ‘Anju Seth’ will be
changed to object and the object ‘the Board of Governors’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense same.
So, the sentence in the active voice will be ‘The Board of Governors selected Anju Seth for the director’s post’
Hence, option C is the correct answer.
Question 21
Ram completed the half-marathon well before time.
A The half-marathon will be completed by Ram well before time.
B Well before time, the half-marathon was completed by Ram.
C The half-marathon was completed by Ram well before time.
D The half-marathon is being completed by Ram well before time.

Answer: C
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the active voice. To convert it into the passive voice, the subject ‘Ram’ will be
changed to object and the object ‘the half-marathon’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense same. So,
the sentence in the passive voice will be ‘The half-marathon was completed by Ram well before time
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Question 22
Ramesh visited the red fort on his first trip to Delhi.
A The red fort was being visited by Ramesh on his trip to Delhi.
B The red fort is visited by Ramesh on his trip to Delhi.
C The red fort is being visited by Ramesh on his trip to Delhi.
D The red fort was visited by Ramesh on his trip to Delhi.
Answer: D
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the active voice. To convert it into the passive voice, the subject ‘Ramesh’ will be
changed to object and the object ‘the red fort’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense same. So, the
sentence in the passive voice will be ‘The red fort was visited by Ramesh on his trip to Delhi’
Hence, option D is the correct answer.
Question 23
Kishan is playing cricket in the garden.
A Cricket was being played by Kishan in the garden.
B Cricket is being played by Kishan in the garden.
C Cricket has being played by Kishan in the garden.
D Cricket will be being played by Kishan in the garden.
Answer: B
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the active voice. To convert it into the passive voice, the subject ‘Kishan’ will be
changed to object and the object ‘cricket’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense same. So, the
sentence in the passive voice will be ‘Cricket is being played by Kishan in the garden’
Hence, option B is the correct answer.
Instructions
A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which
best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
Question 24
We will watch a movie tonight.
A A movie will be watched by us tonight.
B A movie is being watched by us tonight.
C A movie was being watched by us tonight.
D A movie will being watched by us tonight.
Answer: A
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the active voice. To convert it into the passive voice, the subject ‘We’ will be changed
to object and the object ‘a movie’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense same. So, the sentence in the
passive voice will be ‘A movie will be watched by us tonight’
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Question 25
Jamal Khashoggi was awarded as the person of the year by the TIME magazine.
A The TIME magazine awarded Jamal Khashoggi as the person of the year.
B Jamal Khashoggi was being awarded as the person of the year by the TIME magazine.
C The TIME magazine was being awarded Jamal Khashoggi as the person of the year.
D The TIME magazine is being awarded Jamal Khashoggi as the person of the year.
Answer: A
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the passive voice. To convert it into the active voice, the subject ‘Jamal Khashoggi’
will be changed to object and the object ‘the TIME magazine’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense
same. So, the sentence in the active voice will be ‘The TIME magazine awarded Jamal Khashoggi as the
person of the year’
Question 26
Rashi will finish the project on time.
A The project had finished by Rashi on time.

B The project has finished by Rashi on time.
C The project will be finished by Rashi on time.
D Rashi will be finishing the project on time.
Answer: C
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the active voice. To convert it into the passive voice, the subject ‘Rashi’ will be
changed to object and the object ‘the project’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense same. So, the
sentence in the passive voice will be ‘The project will be finished by Rashi on time’
Question 27
Jaguar is owned by Tata group.
A Jaguar was being owned by Tata group.
B Tata group is being owned by Jaguar.
C Tata group is the owner of Jaguar.
D Tata group owns Jaguar.
Answer: D
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the passive voice. To convert it into the active voice, the subject ‘Jaguar’ will be
changed to object and the object ‘Tata group’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense same. So, the
sentence in the active voice will be ‘Tata group owns Jaguar’
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Question 28
Ratan has purchased a new house in Mumbai.
A A new house is being purchased by Ratan in Mumbai.
B A new house has been purchased by Ratan in Mumbai.
C A new house was being purchased by Ratan in Mumbai.
D A new house has being purchased by Ratan in Mumbai.
Answer: B
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the active voice. To convert it into the passive voice, the subject ‘Ratan’ will be
changed to object and the object ‘a new house’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense same. So, the
sentence in the passive voice will be ‘A new house has been purchased by Ratan in Mumbai’
Instructions
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Question 29
I shall have my work done.
A My work is done by me.
B My work will be done by me.
C My work will have been done by me.
D My work is being done by me.
Answer: C
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the active voice. To convert it into the passive voice, the subject ‘I’ will be changed to
object and the object ‘work’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense same. So, the sentence in the
passive voice will be ‘My work will have been done by me.’
Question 30
I know him.
A I am known to him.
B He knows me.
C He has known me.
D He is known to me.
Answer: D
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the active voice. To convert it into the passive voice, the subject ‘I’ will be changed to
object and the object ‘him’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense same. So, the sentence in the passive
voice will be ‘He is known to me.’

Question 31
Open the door.
A Let the door be opened.
B The door will be opened.
C The door is opened.
D The door has been opened.
Answer: A
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the active voice. To convert it into the passive voice, the object ‘door’ will be changed
to subject keeping the tense same. So, the sentence in the passive voice will be ‘Let the door be opened.’
Question 32
The technician will repair the laptop.
A The laptop will be repaired by the technician.
B The laptop is repaired by the technician.
C The laptop will have been repaired by the technician.
D The laptop is being repaired by the technician.
Answer: A
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the active voice. To convert it into the passive voice, the subject ‘laptop’ will be
changed to object, and the object ‘technician’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense same. So, the
sentence in the passive voice will be ‘The laptop will be repaired by the technician.’
Question 33
The dentist was visited by Karuna yesterday.
A Karuna had visited the dentist yesterday.
B Karuna visited the dentist yesterday.
C Karuna has visited the dentist yesterday.
D Karuna was visiting the dentist yesterday,
Answer: B
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the passive voice. To convert it into the active voice, the subject ‘dentist’ will be
changed to object, and the object ‘Karuna’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense same. So, the
sentence in the active voice will be ‘Karuna visited the dentist yesterday.’

Question 34
She cooks the meal.
A The meal is cooked by her.
B The meal is being cooked by her.
C The meal has been cooked by her.
D The meal was cooked by her.
Answer: A
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the active voice. To convert it into the passive voice, the subject ‘she’ will be changed
to object and the object ‘meal’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense same. So, the sentence in the
passive voice will be ‘The meal is cooked by her.’
Question 35
People are cutting a lot of trees.
A A lot of trees were cut by the people.
B A lot of trees have been cut by the people.
C A lot of trees are cut by the people.
D A lot of trees are being cut by people.
Answer: D
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the active voice. To convert it into the passive voice, the subject ‘people’ will be
changed to object and the object ‘a lot of trees’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense same. So, the
sentence in the passive voice will be ‘A lot of trees are being cut by people.’
Question 36
The manager gave instructions to the team members.
A The team members were being given instructions by the manager.
B The team members are given instructions by the manager.
C The team members were given instructions by the manager.
D The team members have been given instructions by the manager.
Answer: C
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the active voice. To convert it into the passive voice, the subject ‘manager’ will be
changed to object and the object ‘team members’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense same. So, the
sentence in the passive voice will be ‘The team members were given instructions by the manager.’

Question 37
Gita will not write this essay.
A This essay will not been written by Gita.
B This essay will not be written by Gita.
C This essay is not being written by Gita.
D This essay has not been written by Gita.
Answer: B
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the active voice. To convert it into the passive voice, the subject ‘Gita’ will be
changed to object and the object ‘essay’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense same. So, the sentence
in the passive voice will be ‘This essay will not be written by Gita.’
Question 38
The academicians argued some questions about contemporary problems.
A Some questions about contemporary problems were argued by the academicians.
B Some questions about contemporary problems are argued by the academicians.
C Some questions about contemporary problems are being argued by the academicians.
D Some questions about contemporary problems has been argued by the academicians.
Answer: A
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the active voice. To convert it into the passive voice, the subject ‘academicians’ will
be changed to object and the object ‘some questions’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense same. So,
the sentence in the passive voice will be ‘Some questions about contemporary problems were argued by the
academicians.’
Question 39
Sita read the book in two days.

A The book was being read by Sita in two days.
B The book is read by Sita in two days.
C The book has been read by Sita in two days.
D The book was read by Sita in two days.
Answer: D
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the active voice. To convert it into the passive voice, the subject ‘Sita’ will be
changed to object and the object ‘book’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense same. So, the sentence
in the passive voice will be ‘The book was read by Sita in two days’

Question 40
The audience is enjoying the play.
A The play was being enjoyed by the audience.
B The play is being enjoyed by the audience.
C The play has been enjoyed by the audience.
D The play is enjoyed by the audience.
Answer: B
Explanation:
The given sentence is in the active voice. To convert it into the passive voice, the subject ‘audience’ will be
changed to object, and the object ‘play’ will be changed to subject keeping the tense same. So, the sentence
in the passive voice will be ‘The play is being enjoyed by the audience.’

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Ravi was writing a letter to his father.

A A letter were being written by Ravi to his father

B A letter is written by Ravi to his father

C A letter is being written by Ravi to his father

D A letter was being written by Ravi to his father

Krishna is watching a serial.

A A serial watches by Krishna

B A serial is being watched by Krishna

C A serial is watching by Krishna

D A serial will be watched by Krishna

A dance show is performed by Shubham on every weekend.

B Shubham will perform a dance show on every weekend

C Shubham performs a dance show on every weekend

D Shubham is performing a dance show on every weekend

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The car-glass was broken by a cricket ball.

A A cricket ball broke the car-glass

B A cricket ball will break the car-glass

C A cricket ball breaks the car-glass

D A cricket ball broken the car-glass

Can you make a presentation for our new client?

A Can our new client make a presentation for us?

B Can a presentation be made by you for our new client?

D A beautiful portrait was being painted by my mother

Mumbai Police killed a terrorist.

A A terrorist was killed by Mumbai Police

B A terrorist will be killed by Mumbai Police

C A terrorist is killed by Mumbai Police

D A terrorist killed by Mumbai Police

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The friends are watching a play.

A A play has watched by my friends

B A play has been watched by my friends

C A play was being watched by my friends

D A play is being watched by my friends

My mother painted a beautiful portrait.

A A beautiful portrait is painted by my mother

B A beautiful portrait will be painted by my mother

C A beautiful portrait was painted by my mother

D A beautiful portrait was being painted by my mother

Jagan was placing the pen on the table.

A The pen was placed on the table by Jagan.

B The pen was placed by Jagan on the table.

C The pen was being placed on the table by Jagan.

D The pen was placing Jagan on the table.

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Kavita will give you the instructions.

A The instructions will be given to you by Kavita.

B You will give Kavita the instructions.

C Kavita will be given instructions by you.

D The instructions will be given by you to Kavita.

Brinda opened the door.

A Brinda let the door to be opened.

B The door had been opened by Brinda.

C The door was opened by Brinda.

D The door has been opened by Brinda.

Lata decided to go to Bangalore.