Q.1 The invigilator is advising the students not to carry calculators into the examination hall. (CGL 13/8/2021 – Morning)
(a) The students have been advised not to carry calculators into the examination hall by the invigilator.
(b) The students were advised not to carry calculators into the examination hall.
(c) The students are being advised by the invigilator not to carry calculators into the examination hall.
(d) The students were advised by the invigilator not to carry calculators into the examination hall.
Q.2 The sunrays burned my face. (CGL 13/8/2021 – Afternoon)
(a) My face was burned by the sunrays.
(b) My face is burned by the sunrays.
(c) My face is being burned by the sunrays.
(d) My face has been burned by the sunrays.
Q.3 Close all the windows. (CGL 13/8/2021 – Evening)
(a) Will you close all the windows?
(b) Let all the windows be closed.
(c) All the windows be closed.
(d) Can you close all the windows?
Q.4 Someone stole his traveller’s cheques when he was travelling in Europe. (CGL 16/8/2021 – Morning)
(a) His traveller’s cheques was stole when he was travelling in Europe.
(b) His traveller’s cheques are stole when he was travelling in Europe.
(c) Someone had been stole his traveller’s cheques when he was travelling in Europe.
(d) His traveller’s cheques were stolen when he was travelling in Europe.
Q.5 The postman had delayed the letter. (CGL 16/8/2021 – Afternoon)
(a) The postman had been delayed by the letter.
(b) The letter had been delayed by the postman.
(c) The letter was delayed by the postman.
(d) The letter had delayed the postman.
Q.6 Help the needy people. (CGL 16/8/2021 – Evening)
(a) The needy people are been helped.
(b) Let the needy people be helped.
(c) The needy people are helping.
(d) Let the needy people being helped.
Q.7 The man bought a parrot that could speak five languages. (CGL 17/8/2021 – Morning)
(a) A parrot that could spoke five languages bought the man.
(b) A parrot that spoken five languages was bought by the man.
(c) A parrot that spoke five languages was bought by the man.
(d) A parrot that spoke five languages had been bought by the man.
Q.8 Please do your work properly. (CGL 17/8/2021 – Afternoon)
(a) You are instructed to do your work properly.
(b) Can you please do your work properly?
(c) Will you please do your work properly?
(d) You are requested to do your work properly.
Q.9 Who wrote the Ramayana? (CGL 17/8/2021 – Evening)
(a) By who was the Ramayana written?
(b) By whom was the Ramayana written?
(c) By whom was that who wrote the Ramayana?
(d) Who was that who wrote the Ramayana?
Q.10 Imran has found two good jobs in the advertisements of the newspaper. (CGL 18/8/2021 – Morning)
(a) Two good jobs are being found by Imran in the advertisements of the newspaper.
(b) Two good jobs had found by Imran in the advertisements of the newspaper.
(c) Two good jobs have been found by Imran in the advertisements of the newspaper.
(d) Two good jobs has found by Imran in the advertisements of the newspaper.
Q.11 The boy’s cricket ball broke the neighbour’s window. (CGL 18/8/2021 – Afternoon)
(a) The neighbour’s window was broke by the boy’s cricket ball.
(b) The neighbour’s window was broken by the boy’s cricket ball.
(c) The neighbour’s window is broken by the boy’s cricket ball.
(d) The neighbour’s window is broken by the boy’s cricket ball.
Q.12 I am paid weekly by my organisation. (CGL 18/8/2021 – Evening)
(a) My organisation paid me weekly.
(b) My organisation would pay me weekly.
(c) My organisation will pay me weekly.
(d) My organisation pays me weekly.
Q.13 You can solve this problem. (CGL 20/8/2021 – Morning)
(a) This problem can be solved by you.
(b) This problem should be solved by you.
(c) This problem ought to be solved by you.
(d) This problem might be solved by you.
Q.14 Shiva wrote a letter to the head of the HR Department in response to the advertisement. (CGL 20/8/2021 – Afternoon)
(a) A letter was written by Shiva to the head of the HR department in response to the advertisement.
(b) A letter was written by the head of the HR department to Shiva in response to the advertisement.
(c) A letter was wrote by Shiva to the head of the HR department in response to the advertisement.
(d) A letter had been written by Shiva to the head of the HR department in response to the advertisement.
Q.15 They didn’t repair my phone yesterday. (CGL 20/8/2021 – Evening)
(a) My phone had not been repaired yesterday by them.
(b) My phone was not repaired yesterday by them.
(c) My phone did not get repaired yesterday by them.
(d) My phone could not be repaired yesterday by them.
Q.16 He gave Kaveri a beautiful yellow dress. (CGL 23/8/2021 – Morning)
(a) Kaveri has given a beautiful yellow dress by him.
(b) Kaveri was given a beautiful yellow dress by him.
(c) Kaveri has been given a beautiful yellow dress by him.
(d) Kaveri is given a beautiful yellow dress by him.
Q.17 The spider on the wall frightened Jiya. (CGL 23/8/2021 – Afternoon)
(a) The spider on the wall was frightened by Jiya.
(b) Jiya was frightened by the spider on the wall.
(c) Jiya has been frightened by the spider on the wall.
(d) Jiya had been frightened of the spider on the wall.
Q.18 The armed forces put up an impressive parade on Republic Day. (CGL 23/8/2021 – Evening)
(a) An impressive parade is putting up by the armed forces on Republic Day.
(b) An impressive parade was being put up on Republic Day by the armed forces.
(c) An impressive parade was put up by the armed forces on Republic Day.
(d) An impressive parade have been put up by the armed forces on Republic Day.
Q.19 Richard wore a broad belt with shiny buckles. (CGL 24/8/2021 – Morning)
(a) A broad belt with shiny buckles wore Richard.
(b) A broad belt with shiny buckles was worn by Richard.
(c) A broad belt with shiny buckles was wear by Richard.
(d) A broad belt with shiny buckles had been worn by Richard.
Q.20 I was given a robot by him. (CGL 24/8/2021 – Afternoon)
(a) He gave me a robot.
(b) A robot was given to me by him.
(c) A robot by him was given to I.
(d) A robot by him was given to me.
Q.21 The fielder at the slip position took a brilliant catch. (CGL 24/8/2021 – Evening)
(a) A brilliant catch was being taken by the fielder at the slip position.
(b) A brilliant catch had been taken by the fielder at the slip position.
(c) A brilliant catch has been taken by the fielder at the slip position.
(d) A brilliant catch was taken by the fielder at the slip position.
Here are the answers with explanations:
Q.1 Answer: (c) The students are being advised by the invigilator not to carry calculators into the examination hall.
Explanation:
- The sentence is in present continuous active (“is advising”).
- The passive form of present continuous is “is/are being + past participle.”
- Hence, “is advising” → “are being advised.”
Q.2 Answer: (a) My face was burned by the sunrays.
Explanation:
- The sentence is in simple past active (“burned”).
- The passive form of simple past is “was/were + past participle.”
- Hence, “burned” → “was burned.”
Q.3 Answer: (b) Let all the windows be closed.
Explanation:
- Imperative sentences use “Let + object + be + past participle” in the passive voice.
- Hence, “Close all the windows” → “Let all the windows be closed.”
Q.4 Answer: (d) His traveller’s cheques were stolen when he was travelling in Europe.
Explanation:
- The sentence is in simple past active (“stole”).
- The passive form of simple past is “was/were + past participle.”
- Hence, “stole” → “were stolen.”
Q.5 Answer: (b) The letter had been delayed by the postman.
Explanation:
- The sentence is in past perfect active (“had delayed”).
- The passive form of past perfect is “had been + past participle.”
- Hence, “had delayed” → “had been delayed.”
Q.6 Answer: (b) Let the needy people be helped.
Explanation:
- Imperative sentences use “Let + object + be + past participle” in the passive voice.
- Hence, “Help the needy people” → “Let the needy people be helped.”
Q.7 Answer: (c) A parrot that spoke five languages was bought by the man.
Explanation:
- The sentence is in simple past active (“bought”).
- The passive form is “was/were + past participle.”
- Hence, “bought” → “was bought.”
Q.8 Answer: (d) You are requested to do your work properly.
Explanation:
- In requests, the passive voice is “You are requested to + verb.”
- Hence, “Please do your work properly” → “You are requested to do your work properly.”
Q.9 Answer: (b) By whom was the Ramayana written?
Explanation:
- The passive form of “Who wrote the Ramayana?” is “By whom was + object + past participle?”
- Hence, “Who wrote” → “By whom was written?”
Q.10 Answer: (c) Two good jobs have been found by Imran in the advertisements of the newspaper.
Explanation:
- The sentence is in present perfect active (“has found”).
- The passive form of present perfect is “has/have been + past participle.”
- Hence, “has found” → “have been found.”
Q.11 Answer: (b) The neighbour’s window was broken by the boy’s cricket ball.
Explanation:
- The sentence is in simple past active (“broke”).
- The passive form is “was/were + past participle.”
- Hence, “broke” → “was broken.”
Q.12 Answer: (d) My organisation pays me weekly.
Explanation:
- The given sentence is in passive voice (present simple) (“am paid”).
- The active form of present simple passive is “Subject + verb (s/es) + object.”
- Hence, “am paid” → “pays.”
Q.13 Answer: (a) This problem can be solved by you.
Explanation:
- The sentence is in modal active (“can solve”).
- The passive form is “can be + past participle.”
- Hence, “can solve” → “can be solved.”
Q.14 Answer: (a) A letter was written by Shiva to the head of the HR department in response to the advertisement.
Explanation:
- The sentence is in simple past active (“wrote”).
- The passive form is “was/were + past participle.”
- Hence, “wrote” → “was written.”
Q.15 Answer: (b) My phone was not repaired yesterday by them.
Explanation:
- The sentence is in simple past negative (“didn’t repair”).
- The passive form is “was/were not + past participle.”
- Hence, “didn’t repair” → “was not repaired.”
Q.16 Answer: (b) Kaveri was given a beautiful yellow dress by him.
Explanation:
- The sentence is in simple past active (“gave”).
- The passive form is “was/were given + object + by subject.”
- Hence, “gave” → “was given.”
Q.17 Answer: (b) Jiya was frightened by the spider on the wall.
Explanation:
- The sentence is in simple past active (“frightened”).
- The passive form is “was/were + past participle.”
- Hence, “frightened” → “was frightened.”
Q.18 Answer: (c) An impressive parade was put up by the armed forces on Republic Day.
Explanation:
- The sentence is in simple past active (“put up”).
- The passive form is “was/were + past participle.”
- Hence, “put up” → “was put up.”
Q.19 Answer: (b) A broad belt with shiny buckles was worn by Richard.
Explanation:
- The sentence is in simple past active (“wore”).
- The passive form is “was/were + past participle.”
- Hence, “wore” → “was worn.”
Q.20 Answer: (b) A robot was given to me by him.
Explanation:
- The sentence is in passive past tense.
- The passive form is “was/were given to + object + by subject.”
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Q.21 Answer: (d) A brilliant catch was taken by the fielder at the slip position.
Explanation:
- The sentence is in simple past active (“took”).
- The passive form is “was/were + past participle.”
- Hence, “took” → “was taken.”
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Q.31 You can see vast valleys sloping into the distance. (CHSL 16/4/2021 – Morning)
(a) Vast valleys had been seen sloping into the distance.
(b) Vast valleys can be seen sloping into the distance.
(c) Vast valleys are seen sloping into the distance.
(d) Vast valleys will be seen sloping into the distance.
Q.32 A kite’s nylon ‘manja’ (string) has cut the throat of a scooterist. (CHSL 16/4/2021 – Afternoon)
(a) A kite’s nylon ‘manja’ (string) has been cut by the throat of a scooterist.
(b) The throat of a scooterist has been cut by a kite’s nylon ‘manja’ (string).
(c) A scooterist’s kite’s nylon ‘manja’ (string) has cut the throat of someone.
(d) The throat of someone had been cut by a scooterist’s kite’s nylon ‘manja’ (string).
Q.33 The poor washerwoman washes dirty clothes from morning to evening. (CHSL 16/4/2021 – Evening)
(a) Dirty clothes are washed by the poor washerwoman from morning to evening.
(b) Dirty clothes are being washed by the poor washerwoman from morning to evening.
(c) Dirty clothes were washed by the poor washerwoman from morning to evening.
(d) Dirty clothes have been washed by the poor washerwoman from morning to evening.
Q.34 Celebrate the New Year with amazing offers. (CHSL 19/4/2021 – Morning)
(a) The New Year should be celebrated with amazing offers.
(b) The New Year will be celebrated with amazing offers.
(c) Amazing offers will be celebrate in the New Year.
(d) Let the New Year be celebrated with amazing offers.
Q.35 I spotted this clock in a junk shop. (CHSL 19/4/2021 – Afternoon)
(a) This clock has been spotted by me in a junk shop.
(b) A junk shop was spotted in this clock by me.
(c) This clock was spotted by me in a junk shop.
(d) This clock has spotted me in a junk shop.
Q.36 Teachers should cover all the topics in the syllabus. (CHSL 19/4/2021 – Evening)
(a) All the topics in the syllabus should be covered by teachers.
(b) Teachers should be covered the syllabus in all the topics.
(c) Teachers should be covered all the topics in the syllabus.
(d) All the topics in the syllabus should cover teachers.
Q.37 The Central Board of Secondary Education has launched a new helpline for students. (CHSL 4/8/2021 – Morning)
(a) A new helpline for students is launched by the Central Board of Secondary Education.
(b) A new helpline for students will be launched by the Central Board of Secondary Education.
(c) A new helpline for students had been launched by the Central Board of Secondary Education.
(d) A new helpline for students has been launched by the Central Board of Secondary Education.
Q.38 Designer clothes were sold to the masses by Pierre Cardin. (CHSL 4/8/2021 – Afternoon)
(a) The masses were sold by Pierre Cardin to the designer clothes.
(b) Designer clothes have been sold by Pierre Cardin to the masses.
(c) Pierre Cardin sold designer clothes to the masses.
(d) Pierre Cardin had sold designer clothes to the masses.
Q.39 At the last moment, a fireman pulled out Manohar from the burning bus. (CHSL 4/8/2021 – Evening)
(a) At the last moment, Manohar was pulling out of the burning bus by a fireman.
(b) At the last moment, Manohar was pulled out of the burning bus by a fireman.
(c) At the last moment, Manohar had been pulled out of the burning bus by a fireman.
(d) At the last moment, a fireman was pulled out of the burning bus by Manohar.
Q.40 Sai Kumari gave Akhila a bouquet of lilies on her birthday. (CHSL 5/8/2021 – Morning)
(a) Akhila was given a bouquet of lilies on her birthday by Sai Kumari.
(b) Akhila was gave a bouquet of lilies on her birthday by Sai Kumari.
(c) Akhila is given a bouquet of lilies on her birthday by Sai Kumari.
(d) Akhila gave a bouquet of lilies on her birthday to Sai Kumari.
Q.41 Have you submitted the papers at the post office? (CHSL 5/8/2021 – Afternoon)
(a) Have the papers been submit by you at the post office?
(b) Had the papers submitted by you to the post office?
(c) Has the papers been submitted by you at the post office?
(d) Have the papers been submitted by you at the post office?
Q.42 Wi-Fi hotspots will be installed by the government in remote areas by 2022. (CHSL 5/8/2021 – Evening)
(a) Wi-Fi hotspots will install in remote areas by 2022 by the government.
(b) Remote areas will install Wi-Fi hotspots by the government by 2022.
(c) The government will install remote areas and hotspots by 2022.
(d) The government will install Wi-Fi hotspots in remote areas by 2022.
Q.43 He drove the car very carefully on the hilly terrain. (CHSL 6/8/2021 – Morning)
(a) The car was driven very carefully on the hilly terrain.
(b) The car is being driven very carefully on the hilly terrain.
(c) The car has been driven very carefully on the hilly terrain.
(d) The car is driven very carefully on the hilly terrain.
Q.44 Radha plays the sitar very well. (CHSL 6/8/2021 – Afternoon)
(a) The sitar is being played by Radha very well.
(b) Radha has been playing the sitar very well.
(c) Radha is playing the sitar very well.
(d) The sitar is played very well by Radha.
Q.45 She has put fresh flowers in the flower vase. (CHSL 6/8/2021 – Evening)
(a) Fresh flowers are put in the flower vase.
(b) Fresh flowers are being put in the flower vase.
(c) Fresh flowers has been put in the flower vase.
(d) Fresh flowers have been put in the flower vase.
Q.46 Aditya passed the driving test quite easily. (CHSL 9/8/2021 – Morning)
(a) The driving test had passed quite easily by Aditya.
(b) The driving test have been passed quite easily by Aditya.
(c) The driving test could passed quite easily by Aditya.
(d) The driving test was passed quite easily by Aditya.
Q.47 How much will they pay you? (CHSL 9/8/2021 – Afternoon)
(a) How much will they be paying?
(b) How much will you be paid by them?
(c) Payment will be done by them?
(d) They will have paid you how much?
Q.48 We mow the lawn once every month. (CHSL 9/8/2021 – Evening)
(a) The lawn was mowed once every month.
(b) The lawn has been mowed once every month.
(c) The lawn is mowed once every month.
(d) The lawn will be mowed once every month.
Q.49 The clouds hid the sun. (CHSL 10/8/2021 – Morning)
(a) The sun was hidden by the clouds.
(b) The sun is hidden by the clouds.
(c) The clouds are hid by the sun.
(d) The sun was hide by the clouds.
Q.50 Shashi was enjoying the game. (CHSL 10/8/2021 – Afternoon)
(a) The game is being enjoyed by Shashi.
(b) The game was enjoying by Shashi.
(c) The game has been enjoyed by Shashi.
(d) The game was being enjoyed by Shashi.
Here are the answers along with explanations and passive voice rules:
Rule 1: Identifying the Object and Subject
- In an active voice sentence, the subject performs the action, and the object receives the action.
- In a passive voice sentence, the object of the active sentence becomes the subject, and the subject becomes optional (sometimes omitted).
Rule 2: Changing the Verb Form
- The verb changes to a form of “be” (am, is, are, was, were, been, being) + past participle (V3) of the main verb.
- Tense should remain the same after conversion.
Solutions with Explanation:
Q.31 You can see vast valleys sloping into the distance.
✅ (b) Vast valleys can be seen sloping into the distance.
➡ “See” changes to “can be seen”.
Q.32 A kite’s nylon ‘manja’ (string) has cut the throat of a scooterist.
✅ (b) The throat of a scooterist has been cut by a kite’s nylon ‘manja’ (string).
➡ Present perfect: “has cut” → “has been cut”.
Q.33 The poor washerwoman washes dirty clothes from morning to evening.
✅ (a) Dirty clothes are washed by the poor washerwoman from morning to evening.
➡ Simple present: “washes” → “are washed”.
Q.34 Celebrate the New Year with amazing offers.
✅ (d) Let the New Year be celebrated with amazing offers.
➡ Imperative sentence: “Celebrate” → “Let … be celebrated”.
Q.35 I spotted this clock in a junk shop.
✅ (c) This clock was spotted by me in a junk shop.
➡ Simple past: “spotted” → “was spotted”.
Q.36 Teachers should cover all the topics in the syllabus.
✅ (a) All the topics in the syllabus should be covered by teachers.
➡ Modal verb “should cover” → “should be covered”.
Q.37 The Central Board of Secondary Education has launched a new helpline for students.
✅ (d) A new helpline for students has been launched by the Central Board of Secondary Education.
➡ Present perfect: “has launched” → “has been launched”.
Q.38 Designer clothes were sold to the masses by Pierre Cardin.
✅ (c) Pierre Cardin sold designer clothes to the masses. (Already passive, convert to active)
Q.39 At the last moment, a fireman pulled out Manohar from the burning bus.
✅ (b) At the last moment, Manohar was pulled out of the burning bus by a fireman.
➡ Simple past: “pulled out” → “was pulled out”.
Q.40 Sai Kumari gave Akhila a bouquet of lilies on her birthday.
✅ (a) Akhila was given a bouquet of lilies on her birthday by Sai Kumari.
➡ Indirect object “Akhila” is the focus.
Q.41 Have you submitted the papers at the post office?
✅ (d) Have the papers been submitted by you at the post office?
➡ Present perfect question: “Have … submitted” → “Have … been submitted”.
Q.42 Wi-Fi hotspots will be installed by the government in remote areas by 2022.
✅ (d) The government will install Wi-Fi hotspots in remote areas by 2022. (Already passive, convert to active)
Q.43 He drove the car very carefully on the hilly terrain.
✅ (a) The car was driven very carefully on the hilly terrain.
➡ Simple past: “drove” → “was driven”.
Q.44 Radha plays the sitar very well.
✅ (d) The sitar is played very well by Radha.
➡ Simple present: “plays” → “is played”.
Q.45 She has put fresh flowers in the flower vase.
✅ (d) Fresh flowers have been put in the flower vase.
➡ Present perfect: “has put” → “have been put”.
Q.46 Aditya passed the driving test quite easily.
✅ (d) The driving test was passed quite easily by Aditya.
➡ Simple past: “passed” → “was passed”.
Q.47 How much will they pay you?
✅ (b) How much will you be paid by them?
➡ Future simple: “will pay” → “will be paid”.
Q.48 We mow the lawn once every month.
✅ (c) The lawn is mowed once every month.
➡ Simple present: “mow” → “is mowed”.
Q.49 The clouds hid the sun.
✅ (a) The sun was hidden by the clouds.
➡ Simple past: “hid” → “was hidden”.
Q.50 Shashi was enjoying the game.
✅ (d) The game was being enjoyed by Shashi.
➡ Past continuous: “was enjoying” → “was being enjoyed”.