The servant has laid the table. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The servant has laid the table.

A. The table has been laid by the servant.

B. The table was laid by the servant.

C. The table is laid by the servant.

D. The table has been lain by the servant.

Answer: Option A

Present perfect: lay → laid; passive has been laid.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

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Question #1 Report Error

Choose the correct active voice of: 'By whom was this picture drawn?'

A. Whom drew this picture?

B. Who did this picture draw?

C. Who drew this picture?

D. Who had drawn this picture?

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Passive 'By whom was...drawn' → active 'Who drew this picture?'

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #2 Report Error

We heard her singing a melodious song.

A. She was heard singing a melodious song by us.

B. She was heard to sing a melodious song by us.

C. She had been heard singing a melodious song by us.

D. She is heard singing a melodious song by us.

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Hear + object + present participle → passive keeps -ing form.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #3 Report Error

Select the correct passive voice of: 'The jury found him guilty.'

A. He was being found guilty by the jury.

B. He was found guilty by the jury.

C. He is found guilty by the jury.

D. He had been found guilty by the jury.

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Simple past, complement 'guilty' remains. 'He was found guilty by the jury.'

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice