Voice - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

31

Many children have been kidnapped by the militants.

A) The militants have kidnapped many children. B) The militants are kidnapping many children. C) The militants kidnapped many children. D) The militants had kidnapped many children.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The militants have kidnapped many children.

Given sentence is in present perfect tense and it is in passive voice.

Rule :
Subject + (has/have) + V³ + Other agents

32

The boy laughed at the beggar.

A) The beggar was laughed by the boy. B) The beggar was being laughed by the boy. C) The beggar was being laughed at by the boy. D) The beggar was laughed at by the boy.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The beggar was laughed at by the boy.

Given sentence is in simple past tense and it is in active voice, we need to change it into passive voice.

Rule :
Subject + (was / were) + V³ + Optional Agents.

33

Our Almighty will bless wise men.

A) Wise men will be blessed by our Almighty. B) Wise men should be blessed by our Almighty. C) Wise men have been blessed by our Almighty. D) Wise men would be blessed by our Almighty.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Wise men will be blessed by our Almighty.

The given sentence contains one of Model verb (Model Verb = will, shall, can, may, might, could, might, must, would). It is in active voice.

Rule :
Subject + Model verb + be + V³ + Optional Objects.

34

Each member of the academy was given a prize.

A) Every member of the academy got a prize. B) They give a prize to each member of the academy. C) They are giving a prize to each member of the academy. D) They gave a prize to each member of the academy.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

They gave a prize to each member of the academy.

Given sentence is in simple past tense and it is in passive voice.

Rule :
Subject + V² + Other agents

35

He was given the details of his uncle's will by the lawyer.

A) The lawyer gives him the details of his uncle's will. B) The lawyer has to give him the details of his uncle's will. C) The lawyer will be giving him the details of his uncle's will. D) The lawyer gave him the details of his uncle's will.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The lawyer gave him the details of his uncle's will.

Given sentence is in simple past tense and it is in passive voice.

Rule :
Subject + V² + Other agents

36

Follow all the instructions carefully.

A) All the instructions could be followed carefully. B) Let all the instructions be followed carefully. C) Instructions may be followed carefully. D) Let instructions be followed carefully.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Let all the instructions be followed carefully.

37

The government has launched a massive tribal welfare programme in Jharkhand.

A) A massive tribal welfare programme is launched by the government in Jharkhand. B) A massive tribal welfare programme has been launched by the government in Jharkhand. C) Jharkhand government has launched a massive tribal welfare programme. D) The government in Jharkhand has launched a massive tribal welfare programme.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

A massive tribal welfare programme has been launched by the government in Jharkhand.

Given sentence is in present perfect tense and it is in active voice.

Rule :
Subject + (has/have) + been + V³ + Other agents

38

We have warned you.

A) You have been warned. B) We have you warned. C) Warned you have been. D) Have you been warned.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

You have been warned.

Given sentence is in present perfect tense and it is in active voice.

Rule :
Subject + (has/have) + been + V³

39

Are you not revising your lessons?

A) Are your lessons not be revised by you? B) Are your lessons not being revised by you? C) Are not your lessons revised by you? D) Are you not being revising your lessons?

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Are your lessons not being revised by you?

40

The Army chief punished his subordinate.

A) His subordinate is punished by the Army chief. B) His subordinate is being punished by the Army chief. C) His subordinate was punished by the Army chief. D) His subordinate was being punished by the Army chief.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

His subordinate was punished by the Army chief.

Given sentence is in simple past tense and it is in active voice, we need to change it into passive voice.

Rule :
Subject + (was / were) + V³ + Optional Agents.