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Verbal Ability :: Active and Passive Voice

  1. The boys were digging a hole in the ground.
  2. A.
    A hole had been dug in the ground by the boys.
    B.
    In the ground, the boys dug a hole.
    C.
    A hole in the ground has been dug by the boys.
    D.
    A hole was being dug by the boys in the ground.

  3. We must now deal with these problems.
  4. A.
    These problems must be dealt with by us.
    B.
    These problems must now be dealing with by us.
    C.
    These problems must now deal with by us.
    D.
    These problems are to be dealt with by us.

  5. The audience loudly cheered the leader's speech.
  6. A.
    The leader's speech was loudly cheered by the audience.
    B.
    The leader's speech is loudly cheered by the audience.
    C.
    The audience loudly cheered the leader for his speech.
    D.
    The speech of the leader was loudly cheered by the audience.

  7. Someone is following us.
  8. A.
    We are followed by someone.
    B.
    We are being followed by someone.
    C.
    We were being followed by someone.
    D.
    We had been followed by someone.

  9. He hasn't slept in his bed.
  10. A.
    His bed has not been slept in.
    B.
    He had not been slept in his bed.
    C.
    His bed had been slept in.
    D.
    His bed had not been slept in.

  11. I was recommended another lawyer.
  12. A.
    Some recommended another lawyer.
    B.
    Some recommended me to another lawyer.
    C.
    Some recommended me another lawyer.
    D.
    Some recommends me another lawyer.

  13. Many a person has been saved from the man-eaters by the hunters.
  14. A.
    These hunters will save many a person from the man-eaters.
    B.
    These hunters save many a person from the man-eaters.
    C.
    These hunters saved many a person from the man-eaters.
    D.
    These hunters have saved many a person from the man-eaters.

  15. Must we cut this tree.
  16. A.
    Must this tree will cut.
    B.
    Must this tree be cut.
    C.
    Must this tree was cut.
    D.
    Must this tree is cut.

  17. Didn't they tell you to be here by six O'clock?
  18. A.
    Weren't you told to be here by six O'clock?
    B.
    Haven't they told you to be here by six O'clock?
    C.
    You were expected to be hare by six O'clock.
    D.
    They expected you to be here by six O'clock.

  19. Don't touch this switch.
  20. A.
    This switch does not be touched.
    B.
    This switch must not be touched.
    C.
    This switch don't be touched.
    D.
    This switch need not be touched.