Exercise-2
Direction: Change from active to passive voice. Select the correct answer:
1. Keshav will like this shirt.
a.This shirt would be liked by Keshav.
b.Keshav would like this shirt.
c.This shirt will be liked by Keshav.
d.Keshav will have liked this shirt.
2. Kaustav had eaten a snake in China.
a.A snake had been eaten by Kaustav in China
b.In China Kaustav ate a snake.
c.A snake in China Kaustav had eaten.
d.Kaustav are a Chinese snake.
3. I wrote an article for the school newspaper.
a.An article for the school newspaper I had written.
b. An article was written by me for the school newspaper.-
c.I have written an article for the school newspaper.
d.The school newspaper an article t wrote for.
4. She will sing a song for us.
a.We will be hearing a song from her.
b.We will be sung a song by her.
c.A song she will sing for us.
d.A song will be sung for us by her.
5. The Mumbai Indians may lose the cricket match.
a.The cricket match may be lost by the Mumbai Indians.
b.The cricket match might be lost by the Mumbai Indians.
c.The Mumbai Indians might lose the cricket match.
d.The cricket match may have been lost by the Mumbai Indians.
6. Who lost my bag?
a.Who had lost my bag?
b.By whom had my bag been lost?
c.By whom was my bag lost? –
d.Who has lost my bag?
7. Mr. Salim Is known to me.
a.I am known to Mr. Salim
b.I know Mr. Salim.
c.Mr. Salim knows me.
d.I have known Mr. Salim.
8. The dog was made fun of by the boys.
a.The boys made fun of the dog.
b.The boys were making fun of the dog.
c.The dog will be made fun of by the boys.
d.The boys were made fun of the dog.
9. This magazine is being read by me.
a.I read this magazine
b.I will read this magazine
c.I reading this magazine –
d.I am reading this magazine
10. She is rarely seen in the village.
a.We have rarely seen her in the village.
b.We rarely See her in the village.
c.We have seen her in the village rarely.
d.Rarely do we see her in the village.
11. I was obliged to help her.
a.My conscience has obliged me to help her.
b.I am obliged in helping her.
c.Circumstances obliged me to help her
d.None of these.
12. He has missed the train.
a.The train has been missed by him.
b.The train had been missed by him.
c.The train will have been missed by him.
d.The train shall be missed by him.
13. Do they speak French?
a.Is French spoken by them?
b.Are French spoken by them?
c.What French spoken by them?
d.Was French spoken by them?
14. Was he reading a book?
a.Was a book being read by him?
b.Were a book being read by him?
c.To a book being read by him?
d.Are a book being read by him?
15. Compose this letter.
a.Let this letter be composed.
b.Should this letter be composed.
c.Are this letter be composed.
d.What this letter be composed
16. Where did you buy this pen from?
a.From where was this pen bought by you?
b.Who where was this pen bought by you?
c.Are where was this pen bought by you?
d.Which where was this pen bought by you?
17. Who wrote this speech?
a.By whom was this speech written?
b.Are was this speech written?
c.What was this speech written?
d.Who was this speech written?
18. One should respect one’s elders.
a.Elders should be respected.
b.Elders would be respected.
c.Elders can not be respected.
d.Elders could be respected.
19. I did not praise anybody.
a.Nobody was praised by me.
b.Nobody were praised by me.
c.Nobody are a praised by me.
d.Nobody have been praised by me.
20. He hurt his leg in an accident.
a.His leg was hurt in an accident.
b.What leg was hurt in an accident.
c.Were leg is hurt in an accident.
d.Are leg to hurt in an accident.
21. Someone was knocking at the door.
a.The door was being knocked by someone.
b.The door were have being knocked by someone.
c.The door are has being knocked by someone.
d.The door to have being knocked by someone.
22. The school …………. last year. (build)
a.Was built
b.Were built
c.Were build
d.built
23. Meeting …………. tomorrow at 6 p.m. (hold)
a.held
b.was held
c.were held
d.held
24. Next year the Industrial fair …………. at Chennai .(hold)
a.held
b.be held
c.will be held
d.will held
25. This lesson …………. these days. (teach)
a.being taught
b.Is being taught
c.Is taught
d.taught
26. Ranjit with his friends …………. (invite) yesterday.
a.was invited
b.invited
c.were invited
d.has invited
27. All, except Ved were present in the meeting that …………. (hold)yesterday .
a.held
b.was held
c.were held
d.was hold
28. These roads ……….. three years ago. (repair)
a.repaired
b.was repaired
c.were repaired
d.repaires
30. Gopal ……….. (advise) by the teacher yesterday to be regular.
a.advised
b.was advised
c.were advised
d.advises
29. You………….. the whole story when you reach there, (tell)
a.will be told
b.be told
c.told
d.telling
31. Such methods……………. (use) by the children to please their elders these days .
a.are being used
b.being used
c.are used
d.used
32. Last year he ………… (promote) to the tenth class.
a.promoted
b.were promoted
c.was promoted
d.was promotes
33. Bhim ………… (surprise) when he sees you here tomorrow .
a.will be surprised
b.be surprised
c.will surprised
d.will be surprise
34. Nothing ………….(hide) from God.
a.is hide
b.are hidden
c.hidden
d.is hidden
35. The Tat Mahal ………… (complete) in 1653.
a.was completed
b.were completed
c.was complete
d.was completes
36. A room …………….. (book) in a hotel at Simla .
a.is booked
b.booked
c.are booked
d.were booked
37. This lesson ………….. (teach) to us these clays.
a.being taught
b.is being taught
c.is taught
d.is being teach
38. In yesterday’s competition the prizes (give away) by the Principal.
a.Were given away
b.Were away
c.given away
d.Was given away
39. America (discover) by Columbus.
a.Were discovered
b.Was discovered
c.Was discoveres
d.discovered
40. In spite of financial difficulties, the factory labour (pay) on time.
a.paid
b.is paid
c.were paid
d.are paid
41. Yesterday he (punish) for coining late to school.
a.was punished
b.punished
c.were punished
d.was punish
42. Tomorrow vehicles (not allow) beyond this point.
a.will not be allowed
b.not be allowed
c.will not be allow
c.will not be allowes
43. Second-hand books (buy and sell) on the pavement every Sunday.
a.bought and sold
b.is bought and sold
c.are bought and sold
d.were bought and sold
44. Elections to the Lok Sabha (hold) after every five years.
a.are held
b.are hold
c.is held
d.was held
45. Our National Anthem (compose) by Rabindranath Tagore.
a.was composed
b.composed
c.were composed
d.was compose
ANSWERS:-
| 1.c.This shirt will be liked by Keshav. |
| 2.a.A snake had been eaten by Kaustav in China |
| 3.b. An article was written by me for the school newspaper. |
| 4.d.A song will be sung for us by her. |
| 5.a.The cricket match may be lost by the Mumbai Indians. |
| 6.c.By whom was my bag lost? |
| 7.c.Mr. Salim knows me. |
| 8.a.The boys made fun of the dog. |
| 9. c.I reading this magazine |
| 10.b.We rarely See her in the village. |
| 11.c.Circumstances obliged me to help her |
| 12.a.The train has been missed by him. |
| 13.a.Is French spoken by them? |
| 14.a.Was a book being read by him? |
| 15.a.Let this letter be composed. |
| 16.a.From where was this pen bought by you? |
| 17.a.By whom was this speech written? |
| 18.a.Elders should be respected. |
| 19.a.Nobody was praised by me. |
| 20.a.His leg was hurt in an accident. |
| 21.a.The door was being knocked by someone. |
| 22.a.Was built |
| 23.b.was held |
| 24.c.will be held |
| 25.b.Is being taught |
| 26.a.was invited |
| 27.b.was held |
| 28.c.were repaired |
| 29.a.will be told |
| 30.b.was advised |
| 31.a.are being used |
| 32.c.was promoted |
| 33.a.will be surprised |
| 34.d.is hidden |
| 35.a.was completed |
| 36.a.is booked |
| 37.b.is being taught |
| 38.a.Were given away |
| 39.b.Was discovered |
| 40.d.are paid |
| 41.a.was punished |
| 42.a.was punished |
| 43.c.are bought and sold |
| 44.a.are held |
| 45.a.was composed |