Directions (1-5) : In these questions,
the sentences have been given
in Active/ Passive Voice. From the given
alternatives, choose the one which
best expresses the given sentence in
Passive/Active Voice.
(SSC Section Officer (Audit) Exam.1997)
1. They first sun-dried the garbage
for one to three days to bring
down the moisture level.
(1) The moisture level was
brought down by sun-drying
the garbage for one to three
days.
(2) One to three days of sun-drying
brought down the moisture
level of the garbage.
(3) The moisture level of the garbage
came down when it was
sun-dried for one to three
days.
(4) The garbage was first sundried
for one to three days to
bring down the moisture level.
2. Women like men to flatter them.
(1) Men are liked by women to
flatter them.
(2) Women like to be flattered by
men.
(3) Women like that men should
flatter them.
(4) Women are liked to be flattered
by men.
3. What one must do, one must
do properly.
(1) What must be done, must be
done properly.
(2) It must be done properly what
one must do.
(3) It must be done what one
must do properly.
(4) One must do properly what
has to be done.
4. Look at the poll results–do they
inspire hope ?
(1) Let the poll results be looked–
is hope inspired by them ?
(2) Let the poll results be looked
at–has hope been inspired by
them ?
(3) Let the poll results be looked
at–is hope being inspired by
them ?
(4) Let the poll results be looked
at–is hope inspired by them ?
5. It is your duty to make tea at eleven
O’clock.
(1) You are asked to make tea at
eleven O’clock.
(2) Your are required to make tea
at eleven O’clock.
(3) You are supposed to make tea
at eleven O’clock.
(4) Tea is to be made by you at
eleven O’clock.
Directions (6-10) : 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.
(SSC Section Officer (Audit)
Exam. 09.09.2001)
6. He was congratulated by his
teacher on his brilliant success in
the recent examination.
(1) His teacher congratulated him
on his brilliant success in the
recent examination.
(2) His teacher congratulated him
for his success in the examination.
(3) His teacher congratulated him
on his success.
(4) His teacher congratulated
him.
7. People speak English all over the
world.
(1) English is spoken all over the
world.
(2) English was spoken all over
the world.
(3) English was spoken by people.
(4) English is spoken by people.
8. Who gave you permission to enter?
(1) By whom were you given permission
to enter?
(2) By whom was you given permission
to enter?
(3) By whom you were given permission
to enter?
(4) By whom given you permission
to enter?
9. The Principal has granted him a
scholarship.
(1) A scholarship has granted to
him by the Principal.
(2) He has been granted a scholarship
by the Principal.
(3) He has granted a scholarship
by the Principal.
(4) A scholarship was granted to
him by the Principal.
10. Before festivals the shops are
thronged with men, women and
children making various purchases.
(1) During festivals people throng
the shops.
(2) Men, women and children
throng the shops before festivals
making various purchases.
(3) Men, women and children
make purchases during festivals.
(4) The shops are througed by
people making purchases.
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