SSC CGL English – Active & Passive Voice – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level

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SSC CGL English – Active & Passive Voice – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level – 12 questions, subject: English Language & Comprehension. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  

Directions: Each item names the change to make – to passive or to active. Select the option that expresses the given sentence correctly in that voice, keeping its tense and meaning.

Active → passiveChange to passive: Anil paints the fence.

Correct Answer: D [The fence is painted by Anil.]

Explanation:

Present simple → is + V3 (painted).

2.  
Active → passiveChange to passive: The farmers planted trees.

Correct Answer: B [Trees were planted by the farmers.]

Explanation:

Past simple; plural new subject 'trees' → were + V3.

3.  
Active → passiveChange to passive: He is washing the car.

Correct Answer: A [The car is being washed by him.]

Explanation:

Present continuous → is being + V3; 'he' → 'by him'.

4.  
Active → passiveChange to passive: The villagers have dug a well.

Correct Answer: C [A well has been dug by the villagers.]

Explanation:

Present perfect → has been + V3; singular 'well' → has; dig – dug – dug.

5.  
Active → passiveChange to passive: The fielder caught the ball.

Correct Answer: A [The ball was caught by the fielder.]

Explanation:

Past simple → was + V3; catch – caught – caught.

6.  
Active → passiveChange to passive: Meena will sing a song.

Correct Answer: B [A song will be sung by Meena.]

Explanation:

Future simple → will be + V3; sing – sang – sung.

7.  
Identify the voiceWhich of the following sentences is in the passive voice?

Correct Answer: C [The window was broken by the ball.]

Explanation:

Only (be + V3) with the receiver as subject is passive: 'was broken'.

8.  
Passive → activeChange to active: The cake was eaten by the boys.

Correct Answer: D [The boys ate the cake.]

Explanation:

'was eaten' = past simple → 'ate'.

9.  
Active → passiveChange to passive: The teacher praises the students.

Correct Answer: B [The students are praised by the teacher.]

Explanation:

Present simple; plural 'students' → are + V3.

10.  
Active → passiveChange to passive: I bought a new bag.

Correct Answer: D [A new bag was bought by me.]

Explanation:

Past simple → was + V3; agent 'I' → 'by me'.

11.  
Active → passiveChange to passive: They had finished the work.

Correct Answer: A [The work had been finished by them.]

Explanation:

Past perfect → had been + V3; 'they' → 'by them'.

12.  
Active → passiveChange to passive: Leela can repair this radio.

Correct Answer: C [This radio can be repaired by Leela.]

Explanation:

Modal + be + V3: can be repaired.

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