English » Active/Passive Voice
Select the correct passive voice of the given sentence.
She has read all the plays of Shakespeare.
All the plays of Shakespeare have been read by her.
All the plays of Shakespeare had been read by her.
All the plays of Shakespeare were read by her.
All the plays of Shakespeare are read by her.
rules to make passive of present perfect tense is as follows
active- subject+ has/have+v3+objcet.
passive- object+ has/have+ been+v3+by+ subject
so the correct passive form is,option A
that is, all the plays of Shakespeare have been read by her.
English » Active/Passive Voice
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
You could put your money to good use.
Your money could be put to good use.
Your money could have been put to good use.
Your money is being put to good use.
Your money has been put to good use.
rules to make passive of sentence having modal verb is as below
active- subject+ modals+ v1+ objcet.
passive- object + modals+ be+ v3+ by+ object.
so the correct answer is option A that is
your money could be put to good use.
note- third form of verb put is put.
English » Active/Passive Voice
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Most lizards rely on camouflage to hide from their enemies.
Most lizards are being relied on by camouflage to hide from their enemies.
Camouflage was relied on by most lizards to hide from their enemies.
Camouflage is relied on by most lizards to hide from their enemies.
Camouflage has been relied on by most lizards to hide from their enemies.
optionn C is the right answer according to the rule which is,.
active- subject+ v1+ object
passive - objcet+ is/am/are+ v3 + by + objcet
so the correct passive form is
camouflage is relied on by most lizards to hide from their Enemies.
English » Active/Passive Voice
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
It is time to revise the syllabi.
It is time for the syllabi to revise.
It is time for the syllabi to be revised.
It has been time for the syllabi to revise.
It was time for the syllabi to be revised.
the rule for the sentences starting with it is time is as follows
active+ it is time+ to + v1+ objcet.
passive- it is time+ for + object + to + be+ v3
so the correct answer is option B that is
it is time for the syllabie to be revised.
English » Active/Passive Voice
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Arrest the thief.
Let the thief is arrested.
The thief is arrested.
The thief has been arrested.
Let the thief be arrested.
the rules to change above imperative sentence to passive is as follows;
active- verb+ object
passive- let+ object+ be + v3
English » Active/Passive Voice
Select the correct passive voice form of the given sentence.
The children are doing hard work.
Hard work is being done by the children.
Hard work was being done by the children.
Hard work is done by the children.
Hard work had been done by the children.
rules to make passive form of the above structure
active- subject + is/am/are + v1 + ing+ object.
paasive- object + is/ am/are + being + v3 + by + object.
so the correct answer is option A that is
hard work is being done by the Children.
English » Active/Passive Voice
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Can you carry my bag upstairs?
Can my bag be carried upstairs by you?
Was my bag carried upstairs by you?
Could your bag be carried upstairs by me?
Can your bag be carried upstairs by me?
modals use in active and passive voices rules;
active- subject+ modal + v1+ object.
passive- object+ modal+ be+ v3+ by + subject.
so acc to the rules correct answer is optionA that is
can my bags be carried upstairs by you.
English » Active/Passive Voice
Select the correct passive voice form of the given sentence.
The Chief Minister inaugurated the new hospital.
The new hospital had been inaugurated by the Chief Minister.
The new hospital is being inaugurated by the Chief Minister
The new hospital was inaugurated by the Chief Minister
The new hospital will be inaugurated by the Chief Minister
active passive voice rules;
active- subject+ v2+ object.
passive- object + was/were+ v3+ by + subject.
so the correct answrr is option C
English » Active/Passive Voice
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
I have been informed of their decision.
They had informed me of their decision.
They informed me of their decision.
They are informing me of their decision.
They have informed me of their decision.
rules of active/passive for present perfect tense is as follows
active- subject + has/have + v3+ object
passive- object + has/have + been + v3+ by + subject.
so the correct answer is option D that is they have informed me of their decision
English » Active/Passive Voice
Select the correct active voice of the given sentence.
The watchman has been bitten by a stray dog.
A stray dog bit the watchman.
A stray dog has bitten the watchman.
A watchman has bitten the stray dog.
A stray dog is biting the watchman.
rules for present perfect active/pasive are as follows
active: subject + has/have + v3+ objcet.
passive- object + has/have + been + v3+ by+ object
so the correct answer is option B that is a stray dog has bitten the watchman.
English » Active/Passive Voice
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Ask him to leave the room.
He should be asking to leave the room.
He should be asked to leave the room.
He should be ask to leave the room.
He should have been asked to leave the room.
option B is the right answer here,
according to the rules of active/passive voice for imparative sentences
English » Active/Passive Voice
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
She is holding free classes for the poor.
The poor are holding free classes for her.
Free classes are being held for the poor by her.
Free classes have been held for the poor by her.
Free classes are being held by the poor for her.
option B is right according to the rules which is,
Below we will explain the Rules of Active and Passive Voice with examples for Present Continuous tense.
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Active Voice |
Passive Voice (Auxiliary Verb- is/am/are + being) |
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Subject + is/am/are+ v1+ ing + object |
Object+ is/am/are+ being+ V3+ by + subject |
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Subject + is/am/are+ not+ v1+ ing+ object |
Object + is/am/are+ not + being+V3+ by Subject |
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Is/am/are+ subject+v1+ing + object+? |
Is/am/are + Object+ V3+ by subject +? |
English » Active/Passive Voice
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The coloured clothes should not be washed with the whites.
You should not wash the coloured clothes with the whites.
You should not have washed the coloured clothes with the whites.
Do not washed the coloured clothes with the whites.
Do not be washing the coloured clothes with the whites.
option A is the right answer according to the basic rules of active and passive voices for modals.
In general, we follow this structure to use modal verbs in the passive voice:
Modal verb + be + past participle
English » Active/Passive Voice
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The booking will have been closed when you reach the theatre.
They will have closed the booking when you reach the theatre.
They will close the booking when you reach the theatre.
They had closed the booking when you reached the theatre.
They would have closed the booking when you reach the theatre.
option a is the right answer according to the rule.
Here, we are sharing the Active Voice and Passive Voice Rules chart for future perfect tense.
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Active Voice |
Passive Voice |
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Subject + will+ have +v3+ object. |
Object+ will+ have+ been +V3+ by + subject |
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Subject + will+ have +not+v3+ object. |
Object + will+ have +not+been+v3+ subject |
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Will+ Subject+have+v3+ object+? |
Will + object+have+been+v3+by +subject+? |
English » Active/Passive Voice
Select the correct passive voice of the given sentence.
Hold the rope firmly.
Let the rope firmly hold you.
Let the rope be hold firmly.
Let the rope be held firmly.
Let the rope hold you firmly.
option C is the right answer according to the rule here,
which is
active- v1 & object
passive- let object & be V3
so the correct answer is let the rope be held firmly.
English » Active/Passive Voice
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
He is given proper guidance by his boss.
His boss gives him proper guidance.
His boss is giving him proper guidance.
His boss has been giving him proper guidance.
He gives proper guidance to his boss.
option A is the right answer here,
Here in this table, we are elaborating Rules of Active and Passive Voice with examples for Present Simple.
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Active Voice |
Passive Voice (Auxiliary Verb – is/am/are) |
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Subject + V1+s/es+ object |
Object+ is/am/are+ V3+ by + subject |
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Subject + Do/does+ not + V1 + Object |
Object + is/am/are+ not + V3+ by Subject |
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Does+ Subject+ V1+Object+? |
Is/am/are + Object+ V3+ by subject +? |
English » Active/Passive Voice
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Rishabh was declared fit to play the next match.
Rishabh declared them fit to play the next match.
They declared Rishabh fit to play the next match.
They will declare Rishabh fit to play the next match.
They had declared Rishabh fit to play the next match.
option B is the right answer according to the rules here,
Here in the below table, you can check Active and Passive Voice Rules for past simple tense.
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Active Voice |
Passive Voice (Auxiliary Verb- was/were) |
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Subject + V2+ object |
Object+ was/were V3+ by + subject |
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Subject +did+ not+v1+ object |
Object + was/were+ not +V3+ by Subject |
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Did+ subject+V1+ object+? |
Was/were + Object+ V3+ by subject +? |
English » Active/Passive Voice
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
She baked a large blueberry cake.
A large blueberry cake was baked by her.
A large blueberry cake is baked by her.
A large blueberry cake was being baked by her.
A large blueberry cake has been baked by her.
option is the right answer here according to the rules
Here in the below table, you can check Active and Passive Voice Rules for past simple tense.
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Active Voice |
Passive Voice (Auxiliary Verb- was/were) |
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Subject + V2+ object |
Object+ was/were V3+ by + subject |
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Subject +did+ not+v1+ object |
Object + was/were+ not +V3+ by Subject |
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Did+ subject+V1+ object+? |
Was/were + Object+ V3+ by subject +? |
English » Active/Passive Voice
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Tall promises were being made by each promoter.
Each promoter has made tall promises.
Each promoter has been making tall promises.
Each promoter was making tall promises.
Each promoter made tall promises.
option c is correct according to the rules
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Active Voice |
Passive Voice (Auxiliary Verb- was/were + being) |
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Subject + was/were + v1+ing+ object. |
Object+ was/were +being+V3+ by + subject |
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Subject +was/were+ not+v1+ing + object |
Object + was/were+ not +being+V3+ by Subject |
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Was/were+ Subject + V1+ing + object+? |
Was/were + Object+ being+v3+ by+ subject+? |
English » Active/Passive Voice
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
She is looking after the old ladies with great affection.
She is looked after with great affection by the old ladies.
The old ladies are being looked after with great affection.
The old ladies were looked after with great affection.
The old ladies are looked after with great affection.
option B is correct here according to the rules;
Below we will explain the Rules of Active and Passive Voice with examples for Present Continuous tense.
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Active Voice |
Passive Voice (Auxiliary Verb- is/am/are + being) |
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Subject + is/am/are+ v1+ ing + object |
Object+ is/am/are+ being+ V3+ by + subject |
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Subject + is/am/are+ not+ v1+ ing+ object |
Object + is/am/are+ not + being+V3+ by Subject |
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Is/am/are+ subject+v1+ing + object+? |
Is/am/are + Object+ V3+ by subject +? |