Active and Passive Voice MCQs

Practice Active and Passive Voice MCQs with answers and detailed explanations. Learn voice transformation rules, sentence conversion techniques, and the correct use of active and passive voice through multiple choice questions designed for SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Teaching and other competitive exams.

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Question #31 Report Error

We elected him president.

A. President was elected him by us.

B. He was elected as president by us.

C. He is elected president by us.

D. He was elected president by us.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Elect + object + bare complement → passive retains complement (no preposition).

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #32 Report Error

I saw him opening the box.

A. He was seen opening the box by me.

B. He was seen open the box by me.

C. He is seen opening the box by me.

D. He was seen to open the box by me.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
See + object + present participle → passive: be seen + present participle.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #33 Report Error

I heard her sing a beautiful song.

A. She was heard sing a beautiful song.

B. She is heard to sing a beautiful song.

C. She was heard singing a beautiful song.

D. She was heard to sing a beautiful song.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Hear + object + bare infinitive → passive uses to-infinitive.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #34 Report Error

The teacher made the students work hard.

A. The students had been made to work hard by the teacher.

B. The students are made to work hard by the teacher.

C. The students were made work hard by the teacher.

D. The students were made to work hard by the teacher.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Make + object + bare infinitive → passive uses to-infinitive.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #35 Report Error

Let him do the work.

A. Let the work be done by him.

B. Let the work done by him.

C. He let the work be done.

D. The work is let done by him.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Imperative with 'Let': Let + object + be + V3 + by + agent.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #36 Report Error

Post this letter immediately.

A. Let this letter posted immediately.

B. You are requested to post this letter immediately.

C. This letter should be posted immediately.

D. Let this letter be posted immediately.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Direct imperative with object → 'Let + object + be + V3'.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #37 Report Error

Who teaches you English?

A. By whom is English taught to you?

B. By whom are you taught English?

C. By whom is you taught English?

D. Who are you taught English by?

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Who → By whom. 'You' as subject requires 'are'.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #38 Report Error

What did you eat for breakfast?

A. What was eaten by you for breakfast?

B. What was you eaten for breakfast?

C. What did eaten by you for breakfast?

D. What had been eaten by you for breakfast?

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Interrogative past simple: What + did + S + V1 → What + was/were + V3 + by + S.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #39 Report Error

When will they announce the results?

A. When the results will be announced by them?

B. When will the results announced by them?

C. When will the results be announced by them?

D. When will be the results announced by them?

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Interrogative future: Wh-word + will + object + be + V3 + by + subject.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #40 Report Error

Why did she refuse the offer?

A. Why was the offer refused by her?

B. Why did the offer refused by her?

C. Why was the offer refused her?

D. Why had the offer been refused by her?

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Wh-question past simple → Why + was/were + object + V3 + by + subject.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

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