Voice - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

61

Can we rely on him?

A) Can he be relied on? B) Can he be relied by us? C) Can we be relied on by him? D) Can we be relied by him?

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Can he be relied on?

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 :
Model verb + be + V³ + Optional Objects + ?

62

Complete the minutes of the last meeting.

A) The last meeting's minutes are completed. B) Minutes of the last meeting are to be completed. C) The meeting's last minutes are completed. D) The completed minutes of last meeting is to be tabled.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Correct Answer: B - Minutes of the last meeting are to be completed.
This option correctly uses the passive voice to indicate that the action of completing the minutes needs to be done. The subject ("Minutes of the last meeting") is receiving the action ("to be completed"). It accurately reflects the instruction to finish the minutes.

Why other options are incorrect:
A - The last meeting's minutes are completed. This implies the minutes are already finished. The instruction is to *complete* them, not state that they are already done.
C - The meeting's last minutes are completed. This is grammatically awkward and unclear. "Last minutes" is ambiguous. It's better to say "minutes of the last meeting."
D - The completed minutes of last meeting is to be tabled. This implies the minutes are *already* completed and are now to be tabled (formally presented). The instruction, however, is to complete them, not table them.

63

Why didn't you bring the matter to my notice?

A) Why wasn't the matter brought to my notice? B) Why isn't the matter brought to my notice? C) Why wasn't the matter brought by you to my notice? D) Why isn't the matter brought by you to my notice?

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Why wasn't the matter brought to my notice?

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

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

64

The Minister had already informed his Cabinet about his decision.

A) His Cabinet was already informed about the Minister's decision. B) His Cabinet has already informed the Minister about his decisions. C) His Cabinet had already been informed about his decision by the Minister. D) His Cabinet will have already been informed about the Minister's decision.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

His Cabinet had already been informed about his decision by the Minister.

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

Rule :
Subject + had been + V³ + Other agents

65

Sharma was cleaning the house.

A) The house was cleaned by Sharma. B) The house will be cleaned by Sharma. C) The house was being cleaned by Sharma. D) The house is being cleaned by Sharma.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The house was being cleaned by Sharma.

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

Rule :
Subject + (was/were) + being + V³ + other agents

66

Tiny houses dot the landscape.

A) The landscape was dotted by tiny houses. B) The landscape is being dotted by tiny houses. C) The landscape is dotted by tiny houses. D) The landscape has been dotted by tiny houses.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The landscape is dotted by tiny houses.

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

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

67

Did everybody miss the first bus?

A) The first bus was missed by everybody? B) Was the first bus missed by everybody? C) Everybody missed the first bus? D) Had the first bus been missed by everybody?

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Was the first bus missed by everybody?

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

Rule :
(Was/were) + Subject + V³ + Other agents + ?

68

This watch was given to me by my grandfather.

A) My grandfather gave me this watch. B) My grandfather gives me this watch. C) My grandfather had given this watch to me. D) My grandfather has given this watch to me.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

My grandfather gave me this watch.

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

Rule :
Subject + V² + Other agents

69

Let us help him.

A) Let him help us. B) Let he is helped. C) Let he be helped. D) Let him be helped by us.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Let him be helped by us.

70

She will be rewarded for her kind deed.

A) Her kind deed will reward her. B) Her kind deed will have rewarded her. C) Her kind deed will be her reward. D) Her kind deed will have been her reward.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Her kind deed will reward her.

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