Active and Passive Voice MCQ Questions with Detailed Solutions

All applications will have been reviewed by the committee by Friday.

All applications will be reviewed by the committee by Friday.

All applications have been reviewed by the committee by Friday.

All applications are being reviewed by the committee by Friday.

The detective investigated the mysterious case thoroughly.

Nobody could solve this complex mathematical problem.

The ancient manuscript had been discovered by archaeologists in 1995.

We should discuss this matter with the board of directors.

The new employees made mistakes during the training period.

The new employees were making mistakes during the training period.

The new employees have been making mistakes during the training period.

The new employees had made mistakes during the training period.

The company launched a new product yesterday.

She resembles her grandmother very much.

The students completed their assignments on time.

The manager approved all the budget proposals.

The valuable painting might be stolen by them.

The valuable painting might have been stolen by them.

The valuable painting might have stolen by them.

The valuable painting has been stolen by them.

Both clauses are in active voice

First clause is active, second is passive

First clause is passive, second is active

Both clauses are in passive voice

Standard passive voice

Semi-passive (needs + gerund)

Get-passive

Causative passive

The results are going to be announced tomorrow.

The results will be announced tomorrow.

The results are announced tomorrow.

The results have been announced tomorrow.

The door was opened by the security guard.

The door was open when I arrived.

The store is closed on Sundays.

Both B and C

Both clauses are passive

Both clauses are active

First clause is passive, second is active

First clause is active, second is passive

The lesson should have been being explained when I entered.

The lesson should have been explained when I entered.

The lesson should be explained when I entered.

This sentence cannot be converted to passive voice.

She was given a promotion by her supervisor.

A promotion was given to her by her supervisor.

The supervisor gave her a promotion.

She received a promotion from her supervisor.

Complete the work by evening.

Let us complete the work by evening.

They should complete the work by evening.

Someone must complete the work by evening.

The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo da Vinci.

Mistakes were made during the presentation.

The book was written by the famous author.

The car was repaired by my brother.

The building was constructed last year.

She was very disappointed with the results.

The letter was written in blue ink.

The meeting was postponed indefinitely.

This issue must be discussed immediately.

This issue must discussed immediately.

This issue must have been discussed immediately.

This issue is must be discussed immediately.

She wants to complete the project soon.

The project needs to be completed soon.

She is completing the project soon.

The project will complete soon.

Several buildings had been damaged by the storm before the rescue team arrived.

Several buildings were damaged by the storm before the rescue team arrived.

Several buildings have been damaged by the storm before the rescue team arrived.

Several buildings are damaged by the storm before the rescue team arrived.

The window was broken during the storm.

She got promoted to senior manager last month.

The book was written by a famous author.

The problem was solved by the technical team.

The teacher requires the students to submit their assignments by Monday.

Someone requires the students to submit their assignments by Monday.

The university requires the students to submit their assignments by Monday.

All of the above are possible correct answers.

I had my car repaired at the garage yesterday.

My car was repaired at the garage yesterday.

I repaired my car at the garage yesterday.

The mechanic repaired my car yesterday.

This mountain has never been climbed successfully.

This mountain has not been climbed successfully by nobody.

This mountain was never climbed successfully.

This mountain is never climbed successfully.

The message was being transmitted when the power failed.

The documents should have been filed properly.

The meeting is being held in the conference room.

The report was been completed by the deadline.

The contract was signed by both parties yesterday.

She is said to have been injured in the accident.

The building was constructed using modern techniques.

All applications were reviewed by the committee.

The management will implement the new policy next quarter.

The management implements the new policy next quarter.

The management has implemented the new policy next quarter.

The management is implementing the new policy next quarter.

The chef prepared an excellent dinner.

Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet.

Someone opened the door.

The students completed their homework.

The quarterly report is being prepared by his assistant for the manager.

The quarterly report is being had prepared by the manager's assistant.

The manager is having the quarterly report prepared by his assistant.

The quarterly report is having been prepared by his assistant.

The meeting has been put off until next week.

The meeting has been put until next week off.

The meeting has been put until next week.

Off has been put the meeting until next week.

People believe that he is innocent.

It is believed that he is innocent.

He is believed to be innocent.

Both B and C

The experiment was conducted under controlled conditions.

My birthday party was ruined by my little brother.

The new policy has been approved by the board of directors.

Significant discoveries were made during the research.