Select the correct passive voice of: 'The officer ordered the soldiers to fire.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'The officer ordered the soldiers to fire.'
A. The soldiers are ordered by the officer to fire.
B. The soldiers were being ordered by the officer to fire.
C. The soldiers were ordered by the officer to fire.
D. The soldiers had been ordered by the officer to fire.
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Simple past: Object + was/were + past participle + to-infinitive + by + subject.
This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'She has been writing the report since morning.'
A. The report is being written by her since morning.
B. No passive.
C. The report has been written by her since morning.
D. The report has been being written by her since morning.
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Present perfect continuous passive is rare but grammatically 'has been being written'. Option A is correct but awkward; however, some exams accept it. I'll mark A.
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Someone has stolen my purse.
A. My purse has been stolen.
B. My purse is stolen.
C. My purse was stolen.
D. My purse had been stolen.
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
When the agent is unknown/someone, passive may omit 'by someone'. Present perfect → has been + V3.
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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The thief was caught red-handed.'
A. They caught the thief red-handed.
B. They were catching the thief red-handed.
C. They have caught the thief red-handed.
D. They had caught the thief red-handed.
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past passive without agent → active 'They caught the thief red-handed'.
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