The police have arrested the thief. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The police have arrested the thief.

A. The thief had been arrested by the police.

B. The thief have been arrested by the police.

C. The thief has been arrested by the police.

D. The thief was arrested by the police.

Answer: Option C

Present perfect: has/have + V3 → has/have + been + V3.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

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Question #1 Report Error

Select the correct passive voice of: 'They will not believe this story.'

A. This story is not believed by them.

B. This story would not be believed by them.

C. This story was not believed by them.

D. This story will not be believed by them.

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Simple future negative: Object + will + not + be + past participle + by + subject.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #2 Report Error

Select the correct passive voice of: 'Someone saw him picking a wallet.'

A. He was seen picking a wallet.

B. He had been seen picking a wallet.

C. He was seen pick a wallet.

D. He is seen picking a wallet.

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past, the complement 'picking a wallet' remains. 'He was seen picking a wallet.'

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #3 Report Error

Select the correct passive voice of: 'They laughed at him.'

A. He was being laughed at by them.

B. He was laughed at by them.

C. He was laughed by them.

D. He had been laughed at by them.

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Simple past with preposition 'at': Object + was/were + past participle + preposition + by + subject.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice