Q.1
Which of the following sentences is not appropriate in passive voice and would be better in active voice?
  • The car was hit by a truck.
  • Seeking to sack the employee without getting a bad name, labour laws were invoked to break the bad news.
  • The homework was done by him.
  • A mistake was made by him.
Q.2
Which of the following options is true of sentences written in active voice?
  • The subject performs the action expressed in the verb.
  • The focus of attention is the object.
  • The use of 'by' indicates active voice.
  • The use of a form of the verb 'be' indicates active voice.
Q.3
'In the PTA meeting, parents asked teachers many questions, but they were not answered properly.' Which of the following options best describes this sentence?
  • The first and second parts are in active voice.
  • The first part is in active voice, the second part is in passive voice.
  • The first and second parts are in passive voice.
  • The first part is in passive voice, the second part is in active voice.
Q.4
'To save time, the paper was written on a computer.' What kind of a sentence is this? Choose from the following options.
  • Passive voice - not clear.
  • Passive voice - clear.
  • Active voice - not clear.
  • Active voice - clear.
Q.5
Which of the following options is true of sentences written in passive voice?
  • Scientific writing should not be done in it.
  • The subject performs the action.
  • The subject is the focus of attention.
  • The sentence may use 'by' or a variation of the verb 'be'.
Q.6
Choose the sentence in passive voice from the following options.
  • She sings a sweet song.
  • Your bicycle has been damaged.
  • I have damaged your bicycle.
  • Do you not play cricket?
Q.7
Which of the following sentences is different from the other three?
  • The chef discovered four bad eggs, but he still cooked them.
  • The chef discovered four bad eggs, but they were still cooked by him.
  • The coach identified one good player, but he was not played in the finals.
  • The customer picked a good book, but it was not read by him.
Q.8
Choose the sentence that is NOT in passive voice.
  • All the necessary precautions were taken by them.
  • The spider was killed by the boy.
  • A canal was being dug by the workers.
  • I will finish the assignment by the end of this week.
Q.9
Choose the sentence that is NOT in active voice.
  • Telugu is spoken in Andhra Pradesh.
  • Anamika speaks Telugu.
  • You should open your eyes.
  • They often watch dance performances.
Q.10
Which of the following options is different from the other three?
  • Students in the class found the topics too difficult, but they were still studied.
  • Students in the class found the topics too difficult, but they still studied them.
  • Children on the computer could not log in even after three attempts, but they still tried it a fourth time.
  • My daughter found riding a bicycle hazardous, but she still tried gamely.
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