Who discovered America? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who discovered America?

A. By who was America discovered?

B. Who was America discovered by?

C. By whom had America been discovered?

D. By whom was America discovered?

Answer: Option D

‘Who’ → ‘By whom’ in formal passive.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

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Question #1 Report Error

They asked me numerous questions.

A. Numerous questions were asked to me by them.

B. I am asked numerous questions by them.

C. Numerous questions had been asked to me by them.

D. I was asked numerous questions by them.

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past simple; indirect object subject.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #2 Report Error

We appointed her team leader.

A. Team leader was appointed her by us.

B. She was appointed team leader by us.

C. She is appointed team leader by us.

D. She was appointed as team leader by us.

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Appoint + object + bare complement; passive retains complement.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #3 Report Error

Select the correct passive voice of: 'They will have appointed a new manager by next month.'

A. A new manager would have been appointed by next month.

B. A new manager will have appointed by next month.

C. A new manager will have been appointed by next month.

D. A new manager will be appointed by next month.

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Future perfect: Object + will + have + been + past participle + by + subject.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice