Olympiad English - Active and Passive Voice
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
The young boys ______the cat.
- (a)
frightened
- (b)
was frightened
- (c)
is frightened
- (d)
are frightened
The sentence is in the active voice. Hence, 'frightened' is the correct choice
The young boys______ greatly________ by the huge dog
- (a)
will, frightened
- (b)
was, frightened
- (c)
is, frightened
- (d)
were, frightened
The sente "Ice is in the passive voice. Hence, Iwere frightened'
Carrots ____well before we_____ them.
- (a)
washed, cooked
- (b)
were washed, were cooked
- (c)
are washed, cook
- (d)
are washed, are cooked
The first blank requires verb in the passive form (were washed/are washed) and the second blank requires verb in the active voice (cook/cooked). Option (C) is correct.
This road_______ last year
- (a)
is laid
- (b)
is laying
- (c)
was laid
- (d)
was laying
The sentence is in the passive and in the past. Hence, 'was laid' is the correct choice
Roads in the city_____clean during the night
- (a)
sweep
- (b)
sweeps
- (c)
are swept
- (d)
swept
Somebody sweeps the roads clean during the night. The verb in the passive form is 'are swept'.
This story____ us how we can succeed
- (a)
tells
- (b)
is told
- (c)
was told
- (d)
told
The sentence is in the active voice. The correct verb form is hence 'tells', 'Told' is also in the active voice but the word 'can' renders it incorrect.
This story____ by the famous author
- (a)
writes
- (b)
wrote
- (c)
written
- (d)
is written
The sentence is in the passive voice. The correct verb form is lis written'.
We_______ this news in the coming weekly magazine
- (a)
will be published
- (b)
will publish
- (c)
was published
- (d)
is published
The correct verb form in the active voice is 'will publish'.
The film______ by him.
- (a)
was directed
- (b)
are directed
- (c)
were directed
- (d)
directed
When______ America_______ ?
- (a)
did, discover
- (b)
were, discovered
- (c)
was, discovered
- (d)
is, discover
I ___ to follow the rules here.
- (a)
is instructed
- (b)
instructed
- (c)
were instructed
- (d)
am instructed
Complete the sentences in passive voice (Present or Past) using the options given
I have never seen these fruits before. What______?
- (a)
were called
- (b)
is it called
- (c)
are they called
- (d)
are it called
Complete the sentences in passive voice (Present or Past) using the options given
They didn't go to the party. They_____
- (a)
aren't invited
- (b)
weren't invited
- (c)
will not be invited
- (d)
is not invited
Complete the sentences in passive voice (Present or Past) using the options given
How old are those buildings? When____ built?
- (a)
were they
- (b)
were it
- (c)
are they
- (d)
is they
Complete the sentences in passive voice (Present or Past) using the options given
Thousands of kites ______atthe International kite festival
- (a)
are being exhibited
- (b)
exhibited
- (c)
being exhibited
- (d)
is being exhibited
Complete the sentences in passive voice (Present or Past) using the options given
A great deal if oil_____by people in winter
- (a)
is being burned
- (b)
is burnt
- (c)
is being burnt
- (d)
burnt
Complete the sentences in passive voice (Present or Past) using the options given
The winner_______ yesterday
- (a)
is declared
- (b)
was being declared
- (c)
was declared
- (d)
declared
Complete the sentences in passive voice (Present or Past) using the options given
The licence of the factory______ only two days before the accident
- (a)
has been suspended
- (b)
will be suspended
- (c)
had been suspended
- (d)
suspended
Complete the sentences in passive voice (Present or Past) using the options given
- (a)
was being carried
- (b)
is being carried
- (c)
being carried
- (d)
will be carried
Complete the sentences in passive voice (Present or Past) using the options given
Normally many accidents at home_____by slippery floors
- (a)
is caused
- (b)
caused
- (c)
is being caused
- (d)
are caused
Complete the sentences in passive voice (Present or Past) using the options given
It __ that water is the main cause of many serious diseases
- (a)
is being proved
- (b)
had been proved
- (c)
has been proved
- (d)
was proved
Read the following passage carefully and choose the correct option that can replace the relative underlined portion.
In 1936, the largest man-made object _____to the 6air. It was the German passenger airship - the Hindenburg. At that time, the Hindenburg was an engineering feat both in size and in the amount of gas it could carry. This meant that more passengers could be carried.in each trip and the airship could fly for longer distances. Other aeroplanes at that time flew only for short periods before they had to refuel and a substantial airlift meant that there had to be as little weight as possible in the aeroplanes. The Hindenburg was menat to be filled with helium
- (a)
taken
- (b)
took
- (c)
taking
- (d)
are taken
Read the following passage carefully and choose the correct option that can replace the relative underlined portion.
In 1936, the largest man-made object took to the 6air. It _____the German passenger airship - the Hindenburg. At that time, the Hindenburg was an engineering feat both in size and in the amount of gas it could carry. This meant that more passengers could be carried.in each trip and the airship could fly for longer distances. Other aeroplanes at that time flew only for short periods before they had to refuel and a substantial airlift meant that there had to be as little weight as possible in the aeroplanes. The Hindenburg was menat to be filled with helium
- (a)
is
- (b)
was
- (c)
has
- (d)
has been
Read the following passage carefully and choose the correct option that can replace the relative underlined portion.
In 1936, the largest man-made object took to the 6air. It was the German passenger airship - the Hindenburg. At that time, the Hindenburg was an engineering feat both in size and in the amount of gas it could _______. This meant that more passengers could be carried.in each trip and the airship could fly for longer distances. Other aeroplanes at that time flew only for short periods before they had to refuel and a substantial airlift meant that there had to be as little weight as possible in the aeroplanes. The Hindenburg was meant to be filled with helium
- (a)
carry
- (b)
carried
- (c)
carrying
- (d)
be carried
Read the following passage carefully and choose the correct option that can replace the relative underlined portion.
In 1936, the largest man-made object took to the 6air. It was the German passenger airship - the Hindenburg. At that time, the Hindenburg was an engineering feat both in size and in the amount of gas it could carry. This meant that more passengers ____.in each trip and the airship could fly for longer distances. Other aeroplanes at that time flew only for short periods before they had to refuel and a substantial airlift meant that there had to be as little weight as possible in the aeroplanes. The Hindenburg was meant to be filled with helium
- (a)
can carry
- (b)
will be carried
- (c)
will be carrying
- (d)
could be carried
Read the following passage carefully and choose the correct option that can replace the relative underlined portion.
In 1936, the largest man-made object took to the 6air. It was the German passenger airship - the Hindenburg. At that time, the Hindenburg was an engineering feat both in size and in the amount of gas it could carry. This meant that more passengers could be carried.in each trip and the airship ____ for longer distances. Other aeroplanes at that time flew only for short periods before they had to refuel and a substantial airlift meant that there had to be as little weight as possible in the aeroplanes. The Hindenburg was menat to be filled with helium
- (a)
could fly
- (b)
flown
- (c)
flew
- (d)
was flown
Read the following passage carefully and choose the correct option that can replace the relative underlined portion.
In 1936, the largest man-made object took to the 6air. It was the German passenger airship - the Hindenburg. At that time, the Hindenburg was an engineering feat both in size and in the amount of gas it could carry. This meant that more passengers could be carried.in each trip and the airship could fly for longer distances. Other aeroplanes at that time _____ for short periods before they had to refuel and a substantial airlift meant that there had to be as little weight as possible in the aeroplanes. The Hindenburg was menat to be filled with helium
- (a)
will only fly
- (b)
have only flown
- (c)
flew only
- (d)
would only fly
Read the following passage carefully and choose the correct option that can replace the relative underlined portion.
In 1936, the largest man-made object took to the 6air. It was the German passenger airship - the Hindenburg. At that time, the Hindenburg was an engineering feat both in size and in the amount of gas it could carry. This meant that more passengers could be carried.in each trip and the airship could fly for longer distances. Other aeroplanes at that time flew only for short periods before they had _____ and a substantial airlift meant that there had to be as little weight as possible in the aeroplanes. The Hindenburg was menat to be filled with helium
- (a)
to refuel
- (b)
could be refuelled
- (c)
refuelled
- (d)
was refuelled
Read the following passage carefully and choose the correct option that can replace the relative underlined portion.
In 1936, the largest man-made object took to the 6air. It was the German passenger airship - the Hindenburg. At that time, the Hindenburg was an engineering feat both in size and in the amount of gas it could carry. This meant that more passengers could be carried.in each trip and the airship could fly for longer distances. Other aeroplanes at that time flew only for short periods before they had to refuel and a substantial airlift meant that there had to be as little weight as possible in the aeroplanes. The Hindenburg _____ to be filled with helium
- (a)
mean
- (b)
meant
- (c)
is meant
- (d)
was meant
Read the following passage carefully and choose the correct option that can replace the relative underlined portion.
In 1936, the largest man-made object took to the 6air. It was the German passenger airship - the Hindenburg. At that time, the Hindenburg was an engineering feat both in size and in the amount of gas it could carry. This meant that more passengers could be carried.in each trip and the airship could fly for longer distances. Other aeroplanes at that time flew only for short periods before they had to refuel and a substantial airlift meant that there had to be as little weight as possible in the aeroplanes. The Hindenburg was menat to ______ with helium
- (a)
fill
- (b)
are filled
- (c)
be filled
- (d)
could be filled