Active Passive - SSC
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
Mother said to her, “I expected a better result from you.”
- A.
Mother told her that she had expected a better result from her.
- B.
Mother told her that she expected a better result from her.
- C.
Mother told her that she was expecting a better result from you.
- D.
Mother told her that she expected a better result from you.
Answer: Option A
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Rishabh was declared fit to play the next match.
- A.
Rishabh declared them fit to play the next match.
- B.
They will declare Rishabh fit to play the next match.
- C.
They declared Rishabh fit to play the next match.
- D.
They had declared Rishabh fit to play the next match.
Answer: Option C
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
She baked a large blueberry cake.
- A.
A large blueberry cake was being baked by her.
- B.
A large blueberry cake has been baked by her.
- C.
A large blueberry cake was baked by her.
- D.
A large blueberry cake is baked by her.
Answer: Option C
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
She said to him, “May God shower His choicest blessings on you!
- A.
She wished that God might shower His choicest blessings on him.
- B.
She wished that God might shower His choicest blessings on you.
- C.
She wished that may God shower your choicest blessings on Him.
- D.
She wished that God may shower His choicest blessings on you.
Answer: Option A
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
She is holding free classes for the poor.
- A.
Free classes have been held for the poor by her.
- B.
Free classes are being held by the poor for her.
- C.
The poor are holding free classes for her.
- D.
Free classes are being held for the poor by her.
Answer: Option D
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Ask him to leave the room.
- A.
He should have been asked to leave the room.
- B.
He should be asked to leave the room.
- C.
He should be ask to leave the room.
- D.
He should be asking to leave the room.
Answer: Option B
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Arrest the thief.
- A.
The thief is arrested.
- B.
Let the thief be arrested.
- C.
Let the thief is arrested.
- D.
The thief has been arrested.
Answer: Option B
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Select the correct passive voice form of the given sentence.
The children are doing hard work.
- A.
Hard work had been done by the children.
- B.
Hard work is done by the children.
- C.
Hard work is being done by the children.
- D.
Hard work was being done by the children.
Answer: Option C
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
“What is Sonia saying?” said Rohit.
- A.
Rohit asked that what was Sonia saying.
- B.
Rohit asked what Sonia was saying.
- C.
Rohit asked what was Sonia saying.
- D.
Rohit asked what is Sonia saying.
Answer: Option B
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Who is creating this mess?
- A.
By whom is this mess being created?
- B.
Who has created this mess?
- C.
By whom has this mess been created?
- D.
By whom this mess being created?
Answer: Option A
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
Ajay says, “There is going to be a snowfall.”
- A.
Ajay says that there was going to be a snowfall.
- B.
Ajay says that there is going to be a snowfall.
- C.
Ajay said that there is going to be a snowfall.
- D.
Ajay said that there was going to be a snowfall.
Answer: Option B
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The judge found the prisoner guilty.
- A.
The prisoner had been found guilty by the judge.
- B.
The prisoner was found guilty by the judge.
- C.
The judge was found guilty by the prisoner.
- D.
The prisoner has been found guilty by the judge
Answer: Option B
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Select the correct passive voice of the given sentence.
Preeti invited Ritu for a party.
- A.
Ritu was invited for a party by Preeti.
- B.
Preeti was invited for a party by Ritu.
- C.
Ritu is invited for a party by Preeti.
- D.
Preeti has been invited for a party by Ritu.
Answer: Option A
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
Manan said that he had no work to do that day.
- A.
Manan said, “I have no work to do today.”
- B.
Manan says, “I had no work to do that day.”
- C.
Manan said, “Have I no work to do today?”
- D.
Manan said, “I have no work to do that day.”
Answer: Option A
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The Smiths have put up a huge Christmas tree.
- A.
A huge Christmas tree was put up by the Smiths.
- B.
A huge Christmas tree has been put up by the Smiths.
- C.
A huge Christmas tree is being put up by the Smiths.
- D.
A huge Christmas tree is put up by the Smiths.
Answer: Option B
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Hatred can be overcome by love.
- A.
Love can overcome hatred.
- B.
Love has overcome hatred.
- C.
Love is overcoming hatred.
- D.
Love can overcame hatred.
Answer: Option A
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
Mother said, “Abhinav slipped while trying to board a bus.”
- A.
Mother told that Abhinav slipped while trying to board a bus.
- B.
Mother said that Abhinav slipped while trying to board a bus.
- C.
Mother says that Abhinav slipped while trying to board a bus.
- D.
Mother said that Abhinav had slipped while trying to board a bus.
Answer: Option D
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Do you trust me?
- A.
Am I trusted by you?
- B.
Do I am trusted by you?
- C.
Do I was trusted by you?
- D.
I am trusted by you.
Answer: Option A
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
She handles all tasks efficiently.
- A.
All tasks were handled efficiently by her.
- B.
All tasks are being handled efficiently by her.
- C.
All tasks are handled efficiently by her.
- D.
All tasks have been handled efficiently by her.
Answer: Option C
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
All weapons were surrendered by them.
- A.
They have surrendered all weapons.
- B.
They are surrendering all weapons.
- C.
They had surrendered all weapons.
- D.
They surrendered all weapons.
Answer: Option D
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
He asked me when I had booked the flight tickets.
- A.
He said to me, “When you had book the flight tickets?”
- B.
He said to me, “When did you book the flight tickets?”
- C.
He said to me, “When are you booking the flight tickets?”
- D.
He said to me, “When do you book the flight tickets?”
Answer: Option B
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Tall promises were being made by each promoter.
- A.
Each promoter has been making tall promises.
- B.
Each promoter was making tall promises.
- C.
Each promoter has made tall promises.
- D.
Each promoter made tall promises.
Answer: Option B
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
He said to me, “Do you own this beautiful car?”
- A.
He asked me that if you owned this beautiful car.
- B.
He asked me did I own that beautiful car.
- C.
He asked me if I owned that beautiful car.
- D.
He asked to me if you own that beautiful car.
Answer: Option C
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
She is looking after the old ladies with great affection.
- A.
She is looked after with great affection by the old ladies.
- B.
The old ladies are looked after with great affection.
- C.
The old ladies were looked after with great affection.
- D.
The old ladies are being looked after with great affection.
Answer: Option D
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
She said to me, “I saw this old man long ago.”
- A.
She said to me that she had seen that old man long ago.
- B.
She told me that she had seen that old man long before.
- C.
She said me that she had seen this old man long ago.
- D.
She told to me that she had seen that old man long before.
Answer: Option B
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