The Combined Graduate Level Exam conducted by the Staff Selection Commission has a paper on English Language and Comprehension. This paper typically includes exercises on active and passive voice.
A sentence will be given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, the students has to select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
An example is given below.
1. I have already sent the report.
a) The report has already been sent by me.
b) The report is sent by me.
c) The report had already been sent by me.
d) The report was already sent by me.
Answer: Option a)
There are ten questions in this exercise. All of them appeared in a previous CGL Exam.
Active and Passive Voice Exercise
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Question 1
The boy laughed at the beggar.
A
The beggar was being laughed by the boy.
B
The beggar was laughed at by the boy.
C
The beggar was being laughed at by the boy.
D
The beggar was laughed by the boy.
Question 2
We have warned you.
A
You have been warned.
B
Warned you have been.
C
Have you been warned.
D
We have you warned.
Question 3
They drew a circle in the morning.
A
A circle was drawn by them in the morning
B
A circle was being drawn by them in the morning.
C
In the morning a circle have been drawn by them.
D
A circle has been drawing since morning.
Question 4
We must respect the elders.
A
The elders must be respected.
B
The elders must be respected by all.
C
Respect the elders we must.
D
The elders deserve respect from us.
Question 5
They will demolish the entire block.
A
The block may be demolished entirely.
B
The entire block will have to be demolished by them.
C
The entire block is being demolished.
D
The entire block will be demolished by them.
Question 6
The burglar destroyed several items in the room. Even the carpet has been torn.
A
Several items destroyed in the room by the burglar. Even the carpet he has torn.
B
Several items in the room were destroyed by the burglar. He has even torn the carpet.
C
Including the carpet, several items in the room have been torn by the burglar.
D
The burglar, being destroyed several items in the room, also carpet has torn.
Question 7
Our task had been completed before sunset.
A
We had completed our task before sunset.
B
We have completed our task before sunset.
C
We complete our task before sunset.
D
We completed our task before sunset.
Question 8
Has anybody answered your question?
A
Anybody has answered your question?
B
Have you answered your question?
C
Your question has been answered?
D
Has your question been answered?
Question 9
The boys were playing cricket.
A
Cricket has been played by the boys.
B
Cricket had been played by the boys.
C
Cricket was being played by the boys.
D
Cricket was played by the boys.
Question 10
The government has launched a massive tribal welfare programme in Jharkhand.
A
Jharkhand government has launched a massive tribal welfare programme.
B
The Government in Jharkhand has launched a massive tribal welfare programme.
C
A massive tribal welfare programme is launched by the government in Jharkhand.
D
A massive tribal welfare programme has been launched by the government in Jharkhand.
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