SSC CGL English – Active & Passive Voice – Level 3 · Advanced · Tier II Level

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SSC CGL English – Active & Passive Voice – Level 3 · Advanced · Tier II Level – 8 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: People say that he is honest.

Correct Answer: D [It is said that he is honest.]

Explanation:

People say that … → It is said that … (present kept; general agent dropped).

2.  
Active → passiveChange to passive: They made us wait outside.

Correct Answer: D [We were made to wait outside.]

Explanation:

make + object + base → was made + to + base in the passive.

3.  
Active → passiveChange to passive: The whole town knows the doctor.

Correct Answer: A [The doctor is known to the whole town.]

Explanation:

'know' takes 'to' in the passive; present simple → is + V3.

4.  
Active → passiveChange to passive: The result pleased the parents.

Correct Answer: B [The parents were pleased with the result.]

Explanation:

'please' takes 'with' in the passive; past simple, plural 'parents' → were + V3.

5.  
Active → passiveChange to passive: Who is teaching you English?

Correct Answer: C [By whom are you being taught English?]

Explanation:

Who → By whom; present continuous → are being + V3; question order.

6.  
Active → passiveChange to passive: Let him do the work.

Correct Answer: C [Let the work be done by him.]

Explanation:

Let + object + be + V3 + by + agent.

7.  
Active → passiveChange to passive: Will the principal postpone the meeting?

Correct Answer: D [Will the meeting be postponed by the principal?]

Explanation:

Future question → Will + subject + be + V3?

8.  
Active → passiveChange to passive: One should keep one's promises.

Correct Answer: B [Promises should be kept.]

Explanation:

Modal + be + V3; the general agent 'one' is dropped.

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