The plumber was repairing the leaking tap. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The plumber was repairing the leaking tap.

A. The leaking tap was being repaired by the plumber.

B. The leaking tap is being repaired by the plumber.

C. The leaking tap was repaired by the plumber.

D. The leaking tap had been repaired by the plumber.

Answer: Option A

Past continuous → was being + V3.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

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Question #1 Report Error

Choose the correct active voice of: 'She was heard singing a song.'

A. We heard her sing a song.

B. We had heard her singing a song.

C. We were hearing her singing a song.

D. We heard her singing a song.

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Passive 'was heard singing' → active 'We heard her singing a song'.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #2 Report Error

He promised me his support.

A. His support had been promised to me by him.

B. His support was promised to me by him.

C. I was promised his support by him.

D. I am promised his support by him.

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Past simple → was/were + V3.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #3 Report Error

Choose the correct active voice of: 'The house was built in 1990.'

A. They built the house in 1990.

B. They were building the house in 1990.

C. They had built the house in 1990.

D. They build the house in 1990.

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past passive without agent implies active 'They built the house in 1990'.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice