Voice - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

81

The noise of the traffic kept me awake.

A) I remained awake by the noise of the traffic. B) I was kept waking by the noise of the traffic. C) I was kept awake by the noise of the traffic. D) The traffic kept me awake by the noise.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

I was kept awake by the noise of the traffic.

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

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

82

It is time to ring the bell.

A) It is time the bell rings. B) It is being time to ring the bell. C) It is time for the bell to ring. D) It is time for the bell to be rung.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

It is time for the bell to be rung.

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

Rule :
Subject + (is/am/are) + to be + V³

83

Do you imitate others?

A) Are others imitated by you? B) Are others being imitated by you? C) Were others being imitated by you? D) Have others been imitated by you?

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Are others imitated by you?

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

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

84

A stone struck me on the head.

A) I was struck by a stone on the head. B) My head was struck by a stone. C) I had been struck by a stone on the head. D) I was struck on the head by a stone.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

I was struck on the head by a stone.

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

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

85

He was arrested on the charge of theft, but for lack of evidence he was released.

A) He was arrested on a charge of theft, but was released for lack of evidence. B) The police arrested him on a charge of theft, but for lack of evidence he was released. C) The police arrested him on a charge of theft, but for lack of evidence released him. D) None of these.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The police arrested him on a charge of theft, but for lack of evidence released him.

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

Rule :
Subject + V³ + Other agents

86

Who is creating this mess?

A) Who has created this mess? B) By whom has this mess been created? C) By whom this mess is being created? D) By whom is this mess being created?

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

By whom is this mess being created?

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

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

87

I remember my sister taking me to the museum.

A) I remember taken to the museum by my sister. B) I remember myself being taken to the museum by my sister. C) I remember I was taken to the museum by my sister. D) I remember being taken to the museum by my sister.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

I remember being taken to the museum by my sister.

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

Rule :
Subject + being + V3 + Optional Agents.

88

After driving Professor Kumar to the museum she dropped him at his hotel.

A) After she was driving Professor Kumar to the museum he was dropping him at his hotel. B) After she had driven Professor Kumar to the museum she had dropped him at his hotel. C) Professor Kumar was being driven to the museum first, then he was being dropped at his hotel. D) After being driven to the museum, Professor Kumar was dropped at his hotel.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

After being driven to the museum, Professor Kumar was dropped at his hotel.

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

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

89

I saw him conducting the rehearsal.

A) He was seen conducting the rehearsal. B) I saw the rehearsal to be conducted by him. C) He was seen by me to conduct the rehearsal. D) I saw the rehearsal being conducted by him.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Let's break down how to change this sentence from active to passive voice!

First, identify the key parts of the sentence: "I saw him conducting the rehearsal."
* Subject: I (the one doing the seeing)
* Verb: saw
* Object: him (the one being seen)
* Participle Phrase: conducting the rehearsal

When changing to passive voice, the object of the active voice becomes the subject of the passive voice. So "him" will become "he."

Also, the verb 'saw' need to be converted into passive format according to the tense (simple past form) .

Now, let's look at why the correct answer is Option A: He was seen conducting the rehearsal.

* "He was seen" correctly uses the passive form of the verb "saw." It's in the past tense and shows that the action was done *to* him.
* "conducting the rehearsal" This part remains same as it is participle phrase.

Why the other options are wrong:

* Option B: I saw the rehearsal to be conducted by him. This changes the meaning and isn't a direct passive transformation of the original sentence.
* Option C: He was seen by me to conduct the rehearsal. While grammatically correct, adding "by me to conduct" makes the sentence unnecessarily complex and doesn't flow as naturally as Option A. it changes the meaning also.
* Option D: I saw the rehearsal being conducted by him. This is in active form not in passive form.

In summary, the simplest and most accurate passive form of the original sentence is "He was seen conducting the rehearsal."

90

You must look into this matter.

A) This matter has been looked into by you. B) This matter may be looked into by you. C) This matter should be looked into by you. D) This matter into looked by you.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The question is: You must look into this matter. We need to change this from active voice to passive voice.
Let's break down the sentence:
* You (subject)
* must look into (verb - notice 'must' indicates obligation or advice)
* this matter (object)
In passive voice, the object becomes the subject. Also, we need to keep the meaning of "must" (obligation).
Let's look at the options:
Option A: This matter has been looked into by you.
This uses "has been," which changes the meaning from "must." So, this is incorrect.
Option B: This matter may be looked into by you.
This uses "may," which changes the meaning from "must." So, this is incorrect. "May" shows possibility, not obligation.
Option C: This matter should be looked into by you.
"Should" is the passive form of "must" and more appropriately carries the sense of obligation or necessity. The structure is correct: Object becomes subject ("This matter"), "must look into" becomes "should be looked into", and the original subject "you" can be included with "by you". Therefore, this answer choice is correct
Option D: This matter into looked by you.
This is grammatically incorrect and doesn't make sense. The word order is wrong.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option C: This matter should be looked into by you.
Key takeaway: When changing voice, identify the subject, verb, and object. Understand how modal verbs like "must", "can", "should" transform in passive voice. And always double-check for grammatical correctness!