Active And Passive Voice – Sample Questions
The significance of knowing the rules of active and passive voice for the English language section of various competitive exams can only be understood by knowing the type of questions asked in the examination, based on the same.
Hence, given below are sample questions on active and passive voice asked in the English language section of various government examinations:
[Directions] In the following questions, a sentence has been given in either Active or Passive Voice. From the four options select the one which best expresses the same sentence in the opposite voice than mentioned in the question.
Q.1. Never disobey your elders
- You are asked not to disobey your elders.
- You are ordered not to disobey your elders.
- Do not disobey your elders.
- You are not to disobey your elders.
Answer (1) You are asked not to disobey your elders
Q.2. The students were listening to the teacher.
- The teacher is listened to by the students.
- The teacher listened to students.
- The teacher was listening to by the students
- The teacher was listened to by the students.
Answer (4) The teacher was listened to by the students.
Q.3. I have to do it.
- It is be done by me.
- It should to be done by me.
- It has to be done by me.
- It would to be done by me.
Answer (3) It has to be done by me.
Q.4. Tell the maid to prepare tea.
- You are ordered to tell the maid to prepare tea.
- You are said to tell the maid to prepare tea.
- You are advised to tell the maid to prepare tea.
- You are asked to tell the maid to prepare tea.
Answer (4) You are asked to tell the maid to prepare tea.
Q.5. Who stole your bike?
- Your bike was stolen by him?
- By whom was your bike stolen?
- Your bike was stolen by whom?
- By whom your bike stolen?
Answer (2) By whom was your bike stolen?
