Voice - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

41

I saved him from the clutches of pickpockets.

A) He may have been saved by me from the clutches of pickpockets. B) He could be saved by me from the clutches of pickpockets. C) He was saved by me from the clutches of pickpockets. D) He has been saved by me from the clutches of pickpockets.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

He was saved by me from the clutches of pickpockets.

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

Rule :
Subject + (was/were) + V³ + Other agents

42

His friends accused him of theft.

A) He can be accused of theft by his friends. B) He is being accused of theft by his friends. C) He had been accused of theft by his friends. D) He was accused of theft by his friends.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

He was accused of theft by his friends.

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

Rule :
Subject + (was/were) + V³ + Other agents

43

The annual function will be inaugurated by the Chairman.

A) The Chairman will inaugurate the annual function. B) The Chairman may inaugurate the annual function. C) The Chairman inaugurated the annual function. D) The Chairman has inaugurated the annual function.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The Chairman will inaugurate the annual function.

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

Rule :
Subject + Model verb + V¹ + Optional Objects

44

We should respect elders.

A) Elders should have respected. B) Elders have been respected. C) Elders should be respected. D) Elders are to be respected.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Elders should be respected.

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

45

Rohit was taken to the hospital by the villagers.

A) Rohit was helped by the villager to reach the hospital. B) The hospital was reached by the villagers with Rohit. C) The villagers reached the hospital with Rohit. D) The villagers took Rohit to the hospital.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The villagers took Rohit to the hospital.

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

Rule :
Subject + V² + Other agents

46

Father called up Angela on her birthday.

A) On her birthday Angela was called up by her father. B) Angela received a call from her father on her birthday. C) Angela was called up by father on her birthday. D) Angela called up her father on her birthday.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Angela was called up by father on her birthday.

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

Rule :
Subject + (was/were) + V³ + Other agents

47

The MD told us about the new project.

A) We were told about the new project by the MD. B) We are told about the new project by the MD. C) We told by MD about the new project. D) We had been told by MD about project.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

We were told about the new project by the MD.

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

Rule :
Subject + (was/were) + V³ + Other agents

48

Do they sell construction material?

A) Does construction material sold by them? B) Is construction material selling by them? C) Is construction material sold by them? D) Does construction material sell by them?

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Is construction material sold by them?

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

Rule :
(Is/am/are) + Subject + V³ + Other agents

49

This machine must not be used after 5.30 p.m.

A) You can't use the machine after 5.30 p.m. B) You mayn't use the machine after 5.30 p.m. C) You need not use the machine after 5.30 p.m. D) You must not use the machine after 5.30 p.m.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

You must not use the machine after 5.30 p.m.

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

Rule :
Subject + Model verb + V¹ + Optional Objects

50

She gave me a book.

A) I was given a book by her. B) She was given a book. C) A book is given by her to me. D) I was given her a book.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

I was given a book by her.

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

Rule :
Subject + (was/were) + V³ + Other agents