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 #81 Report Error
Should we help the poor?
A. Are the poor to be helped by us?
B. Should the poor be helped by us?
C. Must the poor be helped by us?
D. Should the poor helped by us?
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Should + subject + V1 → Should + object + be + V3.
This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #82 Report Error
The audience applauded the young singer.
A. The young singer is applauded by the audience.
B. The young singer had been applauded by the audience.
C. The young singer was being applauded by the audience.
D. The young singer was applauded by the audience.
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past simple → was/were + V3.
This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #83 Report Error
The storm destroyed many houses.
A. Many houses were destroyed by the storm.
B. Many houses had been destroyed by the storm.
C. Many houses have been destroyed by the storm.
D. Many houses are destroyed by the storm.
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past simple → was/were + V3.
This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #84 Report Error
The doctor examined the patient carefully.
A. The patient was being examined carefully by the doctor.
B. The patient was examined carefully by the doctor.
C. The patient is examined carefully by the doctor.
D. The patient had been examined carefully by the doctor.
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past simple; adverb of manner stays near verb.
This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #85 Report Error
The teacher explained the lesson clearly.
A. The lesson was explained clearly by the teacher.
B. The lesson had been explained clearly by the teacher.
C. The lesson is explained clearly by the teacher.
D. The lesson was being explained clearly by the teacher.
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past simple → was/were + V3.
This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #86 Report Error
The manager appointed him as a clerk.
A. He had been appointed as a clerk by the manager.
B. He is appointed as a clerk by the manager.
C. A clerk was appointed him by the manager.
D. He was appointed as a clerk by the manager.
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past simple; complement 'as a clerk' stays.
This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #87 Report Error
They crowned him king.
A. He is crowned king by them.
B. King was crowned him by them.
C. He has been crowned king by them.
D. He was crowned king by them.
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Crown + object + bare complement → passive keeps complement.
This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #88 Report Error
The news surprised me.
A. I had been surprised by the news.
B. I was surprised by the news.
C. I have been surprised by the news.
D. I am surprised by the news.
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past simple; 'I' becomes subject.
This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #89 Report Error
The movie disappointed the audience.
A. The audience were disappointed by the movie.
B. The audience had been disappointed by the movie.
C. The audience is disappointed by the movie.
D. The audience was disappointed by the movie.
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past simple; collective noun 'audience' treated as singular.
This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #90 Report Error
This book interests me greatly.
A. I am greatly interested in this book.
B. I am greatly interested by this book.
C. I have greatly interested in this book.
D. I was greatly interested by this book.
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Interest + object → 'be interested in' is the common pattern.
This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

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