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 burglar destroyed several items in the room. Even the carpet has been torn.
A
Several items in the room were destroyed by the burglar. He has even torn the carpet.
B
Including the carpet, several items in the room have been torn by the burglar.
C
Several items destroyed in the room by the burglar. Even the carpet he has torn.
D
The burglar, being destroyed several items in the room, also carpet has torn.
Question 2
The boys were playing cricket.
A
Cricket had been played by the boys.
B
Cricket has been played by the boys.
C
Cricket was played by the boys.
D
Cricket was being played by the boys.
Question 3
The boy laughed at the beggar.
A
The beggar was laughed by the boy.
B
The beggar was laughed at by the boy.
C
The beggar was being laughed by the boy.
D
The beggar was being laughed at by the boy.
Question 4
We must respect the elders.
A
The elders deserve respect from us.
B
The elders must be respected by all.
C
The elders must be respected.
D
Respect the elders we must.
Question 5
We have warned you.
A
We have you warned.
B
Warned you have been.
C
You have been warned.
D
Have you been warned.
Question 6
The government has launched a massive tribal welfare programme in Jharkhand.
A
The Government in Jharkhand has launched a massive tribal welfare programme.
B
Jharkhand government 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.
Question 7
They drew a circle in the morning.
A
A circle was being drawn by them in the morning.
B
A circle has been drawing since morning.
C
In the morning a circle have been drawn by them.
D
A circle was drawn by them in the morning
Question 8
Our task had been completed before sunset.
A
We complete our task before sunset.
B
We had completed our task before sunset.
C
We completed our task before sunset.
D
We have completed our task before sunset.
Question 9
They will demolish the entire block.
A
The entire block is being demolished.
B
The entire block will be demolished by them.
C
The entire block will have to be demolished by them.
D
The block may be demolished entirely.
Question 10
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?
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