They say that honesty is the best policy. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

They say that honesty is the best policy.

A. Honesty is said to be the best policy.

B. It is said that honesty is the best policy.

C. Honesty is said that it is the best policy.

D. It was said that honesty is the best policy.

Answer: Option B

‘They say’ → ‘It is said’.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

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Question #1 Report Error

Choose the correct active voice of: 'The children have been saved by the lifeguard.'

A. The lifeguard had saved the children.

B. The lifeguard is saving the children.

C. The lifeguard has saved the children.

D. The lifeguard saved the children.

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Present perfect passive 'have been saved' → active 'The lifeguard has saved the children'.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #2 Report Error

They will have finished the project by Monday.

A. The project has been finished by Monday.

B. The project will have been finished by Monday.

C. The project would have been finished by Monday.

D. The project will be finished by Monday.

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Future perfect active: subject + will have + V3; passive: object + will have been + V3.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #3 Report Error

Choose the correct active voice of: 'The lights were switched off by the watchman.'

A. The watchman switches off the lights.

B. The watchman was switching off the lights.

C. The watchman had switched off the lights.

D. The watchman switched off the lights.

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Simple past passive → active 'The watchman switched off the lights'.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice