UPSC Aptitude Test - Transformation of Sentences
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
In the question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
The boys elected Mohan captain
- (a)
The boys were elected captain by Mohan
- (b)
Mohan is elected captain by the boys
- (c)
Mohan was elected captain by the boys.
- (d)
Mohan and the boys elected the captain.
Mohan was elected captain by the boys.(Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Past Tense(Active)
In the questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
They say that you did that.
- (a)
You are told to do that
- (b)
You are advised to do that
- (c)
You did that said by them
- (d)
You are said to have done that
The questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
The student has learnt the answer by heart
- (a)
The answer was learnt by the student by heart
- (b)
The answer is learnt by heart by the student
- (c)
The answer by the student was learnt by heart
- (d)
The answer has been learnt by heart by the student.
The questions a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice.Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
Let the window be opened
- (a)
Window be opened
- (b)
Leave the window open
- (c)
Open the window
- (d)
Don't close the window
The question a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
We had to stop all other work to complete our assignment.
- (a)
All other work has to be stopped by us to complete our assignment.
- (b)
All other work had stopped by us to complete our assignment.
- (c)
All other work had to be stopped by us to complete our assignment.
- (d)
All other work was stopped by us to complete our assignment.
All other work has to be stopped by us to complete our assignment.(Passive)
The sentence is in Past Perfect Tense. (Active)
The questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
Cacao is bitter when it is tasted.
- (a)
Cacao is bitter
- (b)
Cacao tastes bitter
- (c)
Cacao's taste is bitter
- (d)
Cacao tasted bitter.
The questions a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice.Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
They believe Veerappan to be dangerous
- (a)
Veerappan has been believed to be dangerous
- (b)
Veerappan could be believed to be dangerous
- (c)
Veerappan is believed to be dangerous
- (d)
Veerappan can be believed to be dangerous
In the question, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Voice/Active Voice.
Who can question Gandhi's integrity?
- (a)
By whom Gandhi's integrity can be questioned?
- (b)
By whom can Gandhi's integrity be questioned?
- (c)
Gandhi's integrity can be questioned by whom?
- (d)
Who could have questioned Gandhi's integrity?
By whom can Gandhi's integrity be questioned? (Passive)
This sentence is in Simple Present Tense (Active)
The questions a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice.Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
Many types of fish were being sold by them at the market
- (a)
They are selling many types of fish at the market
- (b)
They were selling many types of fish at the market
- (c)
They have sold many types of fish at the market
- (d)
They sell many types of fish at the market
The questions a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice.Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
The lady is treading on the flowers.
- (a)
The flowers are being treaded on by the lady
- (b)
The flowers are being trodden on by the lady
- (c)
The flowers are being trod on by the lady
- (d)
The flowers are being treaded on by the lady
The questions a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice.Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
Let him be told to do it
- (a)
He is told to do it
- (b)
He should be told to do it
- (c)
Tell him to do it
- (d)
Tell him about doing it
In the question, the sentense have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the iven alternitives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice.
The members should adhere to all the decisions.
- (a)
All the decisions should adhere to the members
- (b)
All the decisions adhered to the members
- (c)
All the decisions should be adhered to by the members
- (d)
All should adhere to the decisions of the members
The questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
The principal will announce the results
- (a)
The results were announced by the principal
- (b)
The results are announced by the principal.
- (c)
The results will have announced by the principal
- (d)
The results will be announced by the principal
In the question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
We are reaching the end of this exercise.
- (a)
This exercise is ended by us.
- (b)
The end of this exercise is being reached by us.
- (c)
This is our end to the exercise
- (d)
The exercise has reached its end by us.
The end of this exercise is being reached by us. (Passive)
The sentence is in Present Continuous Tense. (Active)
The questions a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice.Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice
Who had laughed at you?
- (a)
By whom had you been laughed at?
- (b)
Who had you been laughed at?
- (c)
By whom you had been laughed at?
- (d)
By whom were you been laughed at?
In the question, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Voice/Active Voice.
Surely the lost child must have been found by now.
- (a)
Surely must have found the lost child by now.
- (b)
Surely someone must have found the lost child by now.
- (c)
Surely now must have found the lost child.
- (d)
Now must have found the lost child surely.
Surely someone must have found the lost child by now. (Active)
In the questions, a sentence has been given in Active Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Voice.
Somebody told me that there had been an explosion in the Town Hall.
- (a)
I was told by somebody about the explosion in the Town Hall.
- (b)
I was told about the explosion in the Town Hall.
- (c)
I was informed that there was an explosion in the Town Hall.
- (d)
I was told by somebody that there had been an explosion in the Town Hall.
I was told by somebody that there had been an explosion in the Town Hall. (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)
The question a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
Why did she break the garden wall?
- (a)
Why the garden wall was broken by her?
- (b)
Why had the garden wall been broen by her?
- (c)
Why was the garden wall broken by her?
- (d)
Why will the garden wall be broken by her?
Why was the garden wall broken by her?(Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)
In the question, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Voice/Active Voice.
When he left school, the text books were put aside by him and were never reopened.
- (a)
After he left school, he put aside his textbooks and they were never reopened.
- (b)
He put aside his textbooks when he left school and never reopened them.
- (c)
He put aside his textbooks when he left school and were never reopened by him.
- (d)
He put aside his textbooks as he left school and never reopened.
He put aside his textbooks when he left school and never reopened them. (Active)
This Sentence is a Complex sentence and in Simple Past Tense (Passive)
The questions a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice.Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice
Close the door
- (a)
Let the door be closed
- (b)
Let the door closed
- (c)
Let the door is closed
- (d)
Let the door is being closed
Let + Subject + be + V3
In the question, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Voice/Active Voice.
This unexpected news surprised me a great deal.
- (a)
I was surprised a great deal by this unexpected news.
- (b)
I am surprised a great deal by this unexpected news.
- (c)
I have been surprised a great deal by this unexpected news.
- (d)
I had been surprised a great deal by this unexpected news.
I was surprised a great deal by this unexpected news.(Passive)
This sentence is in Simple Past Tense(Active)
The questions a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice.Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice
Put up the tent
- (a)
Let the tent be put up
- (b)
The tent is being put up
- (c)
The tent has been put up
- (d)
Let the tent being put up
Let + Subject + be + V3
The question a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
Promises should be kept.
- (a)
You must keep promises.
- (b)
We must keep promises
- (c)
Keep promises.
- (d)
One should keep promises.
You must keep promises.(Active)
The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)
Modal(should) has been used in Active which changes to 'should be in Passive.
In the question, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Voice/Active Voice.
India is evolving a new plan to control her population.
- (a)
A new plan is evolved by India to control her population.
- (b)
A new plan has been evolved by India to control her population.
- (c)
A new plan was being evolved to control her population by India
- (d)
A new plan is being evolved by india to control her population
A new plan is being evolved by india to control her population (passive)
The sentence is in Present Continuous Tense (Active)
The question a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
I was sanctioned the loan by the office.
- (a)
The office had sanctioned the loan to me.
- (b)
The office sanctioned loan to me.
- (c)
The office sanctioned me the loan.
- (d)
The office was sanctioned me the loan.
The office sanctioned me the loan.(Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)
In the question, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Voice/Active Voice.
The judge delivered the sentence at the courtroom yesterday.
- (a)
The sentence been delivered yesterday by the judge.
- (b)
The sentence was delievered by the judge at the courtroom yesterday.
- (c)
The sentence was being delievered at the courtroom yesterday by the judge.
- (d)
Yesterday, the sentence had been delievered at the courtroom by the judge.
The sentence was delievered by the judge at the courtroom yesterday. (Passive)
The sentence is in Present Perfect tense (Active).
In the questions, the sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
The accountant took the money from the customer.
- (a)
The money is taken from the customer by the accountant.
- (b)
The money was taken from the customer by the accountant.
- (c)
The customer was taken the money by the accountant.
- (d)
The money had been taken from the customer by the accountant.
The money was taken from the customer by the accountant. (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active)
The question, a sentence/part of the sentence is printed in bold.Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/part of the sentence which may improve the sentence.Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed, your answer is No Improvement
Ours is a joined family
- (a)
joint
- (b)
jointed
- (c)
No improvement
- (d)
join
Here, joint (Adjective)... should be used.Joint = involving two or more people together
The question, a sentence/part of the sentence is printed in bold.Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/part of the sentence which may improve the sentence.Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed, your answer is No Improvement
The terroist as well as his accomplices was killed in the encounter
- (a)
have been killed
- (b)
No improvement
- (c)
were killed
- (d)
was being killed
When we use as well as, verb agrees according to the number/person of the first subject
A letter has been written by me.
- (a)
I have been writing a letter.
- (b)
I has written a letter.
- (c)
I had written a letter.
- (d)
I have written a letter.
I has written a letter.(Passive)
The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active)