Question 1

1. Choose the correct passive voice transformation for the sentence below, paying close attention to the behavior of causative verbs.

A) The orchestra was made rehearse the symphony three times by the demanding conductor.B) The orchestra was made to rehearse the symphony three times by the demanding conductor.C) The symphony was made to be rehearsed three times by the orchestra by the demanding conductor.D) The orchestra had been made rehearse the symphony three times by the demanding conductor.

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation: Correct Answer Explanation: When active causative verbs like make (followed by a bare infinitive in the active voice) are converted into the passive voice, the bare infinitive changes into a full infinitive (to + verb). • Active: "made the orchestra rehearse..." • Passive: "The orchestra was made to rehearse..." Option 1 correctly restores the "to" particle which is grammatically mandatory in the passive construction.

Question 2

2. Identify the grammatically correct passive transformation. Watch out for the placement of prepositional elements within phrasal verbs.

Question 3

3. A sentence containing both a Direct Object (DO) and an Indirect Object (IO) can often yield two passives. Identify the correct passive version focusing on the Direct Object as the new subject.

A) A prestigious fellowship was awarded to the top researcher by the dean.B) A prestigious fellowship was awarded the top researcher by the dean.C) The top researcher was awarded to a prestigious fellowship by the dean.D) A prestigious fellowship has been awarded to the top researcher by the dean.

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation: Correct Answer Explanation: When converting a ditransitive sentence using the Direct Object ("a prestigious fellowship") as the subject of the passive verb, the preposition "to" (or occasionally "for") must be introduced before the indirect object ("the top researcher"). • Option 0 is correct: "A prestigious fellowship was awarded to..." • Option 1 is incorrect because it lacks "to". • Option 3 is incorrect because it changes the simple past tense ("awarded") into the present perfect tense ("has been awarded").

Question 4

4. Select the grammatically correct passive form of the gerund construction below.

A) The celebrity strongly resented photos of his private villa to be taken by paparazzi.B) The celebrity strongly resented being taken photos of his private villa by paparazzi.C) The celebrity strongly resented having photos taken of his private villa by paparazzi.D) The celebrity strongly resented photos of his private villa being taken by paparazzi.

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation: Correct Answer Explanation: To form the passive of a gerund phrase ("taking photos"), we use the structure: [Noun/Noun Phrase] + being + Past Participle. Here, "photos of his private villa" becomes the grammatical subject of the gerund clause, and "taking" shifts to "being taken". This yields: "...resented photos of his private villa being taken by paparazzi."

Question 5

5. Identify the correct passive transformation of the negative imperative sentence.

A) Let the confidential test results be not released before Friday.B) Let the confidential test results not be released before Friday.C) Let not the confidential test results released before Friday.D) The confidential test results must not be release before Friday.

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation: Correct Answer Explanation: The standard formula for converting a negative imperative sentence into the passive voice using "Let" is: Let + Object + not + be + Past Participle. Therefore, "Let the confidential test results not be released..." is syntactically correct (Option 1). Placing "not" after "be" (Option 0) or dropping "be" (Option 2) are grammatical errors.

Question 6

6. Evaluate the correct passive transformation of this double-clause sentence with an embedded belief.

A) Ancient mariners were believed to navigate by mapping constellations.B) Ancient mariners are believed to navigate by mapping constellations.C) Ancient mariners are believed to have navigated by mapping constellations.D) It is believed that ancient mariners have navigated by mapping constellations.

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation: Correct Answer Explanation: The active sentence contains a present-tense reporting verb ("believe") and a past-tense subordinate clause ("navigated"). When transforming this structure using the subordinate subject ("ancient mariners") as the main passive subject: 1. The main verb "believe" becomes present passive: are believed. 2. The past action "navigated" must be represented by a perfect infinitive (to have + past participle) because it occurred before the time of believing. This results in: "Ancient mariners are believed to have navigated..." (Option 2).

Question 7

7. Convert the following sentence containing the modal-like construction "has to" while maintaining correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The verified documents have to be submitted by every candidate before the interview.B) The verified documents has to be submitted by every candidate before the interview.C) The verified documents must have to be submitted by every candidate before the interview.D) The verified documents are had to be submitted by every candidate before the interview.

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation: Correct Answer Explanation: When converting the semi-modal "has to", we use have/has + to + be + past participle. Because the new subject "the verified documents" is plural, the auxiliary verb must change from singular "has to" to plural "have to". • Option 0 is correct: "The verified documents have to be submitted..." • Option 1 is incorrect because it fails subject-verb agreement ("documents has").

Question 8

8. When verbs of perception (e.g., see, hear, watch) are followed by a bare infinitive in the active voice, how does this infinitive transform in the passive? Identify the correct option.

A) The suspect was seen scale the perimeter wall by the security guard.B) The suspect was saw to scale the perimeter wall by the security guard.C) The suspect had been seen scale the perimeter wall by the security guard.D) The suspect was seen to scale the perimeter wall by the security guard.

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation: Correct Answer Explanation: Like causative verbs, sensory verbs (like saw) are followed by a bare infinitive in the active voice ("saw the suspect scale"). In the passive voice, this bare infinitive must be replaced by a full infinitive (to + verb): "The suspect was seen to scale..." (Option 3). This is a classic trap in advanced competitive English exams.

Question 9

9. The verb "let" meaning "allow" has a unique passive behavior. Identify the correct passive voice construction of the sentence below.

A) The inmates were let to plant a community garden by the warden.B) The inmates were allowed to plant a community garden by the warden.C) The inmates let to plant a community garden by the warden.D) A community garden was let to be planted by the inmates by the warden.

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation: Correct Answer Explanation: The verb "let" is rarely used in the passive voice in standard English when it denotes permission. Instead, it is grammatically replaced by "allow" in the passive, followed by a full infinitive. Thus, "let the inmates plant" transforms to "the inmates were allowed to plant..." (Option 1). "Were let to plant" is ungrammatical.

Question 10

10. Choose the correct passive voice transformation for this complex multi-clause sentence.

A) It was expected that a sustainable alternative fuel will be discovered by the researchers.B) A sustainable alternative fuel is expected to have been discovered by the researchers.C) It is expected that a sustainable alternative fuel will be discovered by the researchers.D) They are expected that a sustainable alternative fuel will be discovered.

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation: Correct Answer Explanation: For a sentence with an introductory clause like "They expect that...", the passive can be formed using the impersonal "It is expected that...". The subordinate clause itself is also transformed to passive ("a sustainable alternative fuel will be discovered by the researchers"). • Option 2 perfectly maintains the present tense "is expected" and successfully transforms the subordinate clause. • Option 0 incorrectly shifts the main verb to the past tense ("was expected"). • Option 1 incorrectly shifts the future prediction into a perfect aspect "to have been discovered".

Accepted Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation: Correct Answer Explanation: In English grammar, when a transitive phrasal verb (verb + preposition/adverb) is turned into the passive voice, the preposition must remain immediately attached to the verb. Dropping "into" (as in Option 0) or changing it to "in" (as in Option 1) alters or destroys the lexical meaning of the phrase. Option 2 preserves the phrasal verb "looked into" intact.

Competitive Exams: Voice (Active/Passive) Set 4 Quiz

1. Choose the correct passive voice transformation for the sentence below, paying close attention to the behavior of causative verbs.

2. Identify the grammatically correct passive transformation. Watch out for the placement of prepositional elements within phrasal verbs.

3. A sentence containing both a Direct Object (DO) and an Indirect Object (IO) can often yield two passives. Identify the correct passive version focusing on the <strong>Direct Object</strong> as the new subject.

4. Select the grammatically correct passive form of the gerund construction below.

5. Identify the correct passive transformation of the negative imperative sentence.

6. Evaluate the correct passive transformation of this double-clause sentence with an embedded belief.

7. Convert the following sentence containing the modal-like construction "has to" while maintaining correct subject-verb agreement.

8. When verbs of perception (e.g., <em>see, hear, watch</em>) are followed by a bare infinitive in the active voice, how does this infinitive transform in the passive? Identify the correct option.

9. The verb "let" meaning "allow" has a unique passive behavior. Identify the correct passive voice construction of the sentence below.

10. Choose the correct passive voice transformation for this complex multi-clause sentence.