115 + Interview Questions in ACTIVE AND PASSIVE in English Page 1 InterviewSolution

1.	What is the active/passive of - Cigarette smoking causes two million deaths annually in the industrial states.1). Cigarette smoking has been causing two million deaths annually in the industrial states.2). Two million deaths arc caused annually by cigarette smoking in the industrial states.3). Two million deaths are being caused by cigarette smoking annually in the industrial states.4). Two million deaths have been caused annually by cigarette smoking in the industrial states.
Answer» Hello, Two million deaths arc caused annually by CIGARETTE SMOKING in the industrial states. is correct

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2.	What is the active/passive of - My father has promised me a bicycle.1). I have promising bicycle by my father.2). I have been promised by my father a bicycle.3). I promised a bicycle by my father.4). I have been promised a bicycle by my father.
Answer» RIGHT ANSWER for this question is I have been promised a BICYCLE by my FATHER.

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3.	What is the active/passive of - Our Almighty will bless wise men.1). Wise men will be blessed by our Almighty.2). Wise men should be blessed by our Almighty3). Wise men have been blessed by our Almighty.4). Wise men would be blessed by our Almighty.
Answer» Its very SIMPLE QUESTION WISE men will be blessed by our Almighty. is the correct ANSWER.

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4.	What is the active/passive of - The manager has not signed the cheques carefully.1). The cheques were not signed carefully by the manager.2). The cheque s have not been signed carefully by the manager.3). The che que s has been not signed carefully by the manager.4). The cheque s have been not signed carefully by the manager.
Answer» I am not sure, MAY be The CHEQUE s have not been SIGNED carefully by the MANAGER. is correct

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5.	What is the active/passive of - Who taught you English 1). By whom English was taught to you 2). By whom you were taught English3). By whom was English taught to you 4). By whom are you taught English
Answer» By whom you were TAUGHT ENGLISH SEEMS CORRECT.

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6.	What is the active/passive of - People use computers for various purposes.1). Computers are being used by people for various purposes.2). Computers have been used by people for various purposes.3). Computers are used by people for various purposes.4). Computers will be used by people for various purposes.
Answer» 3). Computers are USED by PEOPLE for various PURPOSES.

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7.	What is the active/passive of - Alexander expected to conquer the world.1). It was expected by Alexander that he should conquer the world .2). It was expected by Alexander that he would conquer the world.3). It was expected by Alexander that he will conquer the world .4). It had been expected by Alexander that he would conquer the world .
Answer» 2). It was EXPECTED by ALEXANDER that he WOULD conquer the WORLD.

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8.	What is the active/passive of - Mohan gave the beggar an old shirt.1). An old shirt was given to Mohan by the beggar.2). An old shirt was given to the beggar by Mohan .3). The beggar was gave an old shirt by Mohan.4). An old shirt was gave to the beggar by Mohan .
Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is An OLD shirt was given to the beggar by Mohan .

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9.	What is the active/passive of - You have to do this immediately.1). This has been done by you immediately.2). This is being done by you immediately.3). This was being done by you immediately.4). This has to be done by you immediately.
Answer» OPTION 4 : This has to be DONE by you IMMEDIATELY. is CORRECT

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10.	What is the active/passive of - A strange mental aberration often made her forget her own name.1). She is often made to forget her name by a strange mental aberration.2). She was often made to forget her name by a strange mental aberration.3). She was often being made to forget her name by a strange mental aberration.4). She had often forgotten her name by a strange mental aberration.
Answer» OPTION 2 is the RIGHT ANSWER

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11.	What is the active/passive of - It is time to close down the business.1). It is time that business closes down.2). It is time for the business to be closed down.3). It is time for closing the business down.4). It is time to be closed down the business.
Answer» i THINK OPTION 2 is CORRECT

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12.	What is the active/passive of - You should not get paranoid about what others think of you.1). What others think of you shall not be get paranoid about by you.2). paranoid should not be got about what others think of you by you.3). What others think of you should not be got paranoid about by you.4). What others think of you would not be got paranoid about by you
Answer» OPTION 3 : SEEMS CORRECT

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13.	What is the active/passive of - We added up the money and found that it was correct.1). The money was added up and found to be correct.2). Correct it was found and the money was added up.3). The money added up by us and it was correctly found.4). The money added up by us found it was correct.
Answer» The MONEY was ADDED up and FOUND to be CORRECT. : SEEMS correct

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14.	What is the active/passive of - They fund schools for girls.1). Schools for girls was funded by them.2). Schools for girls will be funded by them.3). Schools for girls are funded by them4). Schools for girls are being funded by them.
Answer» SCHOOLS for GIRLS will be FUNDED by them. : - OPTION 3

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15.	What is the active/passive of - Leo Tolstoy wrote 'War and Peace'.1). 'war and Peace' was written by Leo Tolstoy.2). 'war and Peace' is written by Leo Tolstoy.3). 'war and Peace' will be written by Leo Tolstoy.4). 'War and Peace' was being written by LeoTolsto
Answer» I THINK 'war and PEACE' was written by LEO Tolstoy. is RIGHT

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16.	What is the active/passive of - Nobody has answered my question.1). My question has been answered by somebody.2). My question has not been answered by somebody.3). My question was not answered.4). My question remains unanswered .
Answer» is OPTION 2 is the CORRECT ANSWER am i RIGHT

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17.	What is the active/passive of - The boys killed the snake with a stick .1). The snake was killed by the boys with a suck .2). A stick was killed by the boys with a snake.3). A snake with a stick was killed by the boys.4). A snake is killed by the boys with a stick .
Answer» The snake was KILLED by the boys with a SUCK . : option 1 is the CORRECT ANSWER

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18.	What is the active/passive of - Why did you not agree to my proposal1). Why was my proposal not agreed to 2). Why was my proposal not agreed by you 3). Why my proposal was not agreed to by you 4). Why was my proposal not agreed to by you
Answer» OPTION 2 is the ANSWER

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19.	What is the active/passive of - The old lady touched and patted the cow.1). The cow patted and touched the old lady.2). The cow was touched by the old lady patting her.3). The cow was patted and touched by the old lady.4). The patted cow touched the old lady.
Answer» I THINK OPTION 3 is the RIGHT ANSWER

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20.	What is the active/passive of - Don't speak until someone speaks to you .1). Don't speak until you are spoken to .2). Don't speak until someone is spoken to .3). Don't speak until you have been spoken to .4). Don' t speak until someone has been spoken to .
Answer» Don't SPEAK until you are SPOKEN to .

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21.	What is the active/passive of - A lion does not eat grass, however hungry he maybe.1). Grass is not eaten by a lion, however hungry he may be .2). Grass is not being eaten by a lion , however hungry he may be.3). Grass is eaten not by a lion, however hungry he may be .4). Grass is being not eaten by a lion, however hungry he may be .
Answer» OPTION 1 is the ANSWER

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22.	What is the active/passive of - The task would have been completed by that time tomorrow.1). Some people will complete the task by that time tomorrow.2). Some people will be complete the task by that time tomorrow.3). Some people would have completed the task by that time tomorrow.4). Some people will have completed the task by that time tomorrow.
Answer» Its TOUGH but OPTION 3 SEEMS CORRECT

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23.	What is the active/passive of - Do you understand what I mean 1). What I mean....is that understood by you 2). Was what I mean understood by you 3). Is what I mean understood by you 4). What I mean is understood by you
Answer» Was what I MEAN UNDERSTOOD by you

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24.	What is the active/passive of - I don't like people telling me what to do.1). I don't like it when people are telling me what to do.2). I don't like being told what to do.3). Telling me what to do is what I don't like.4). I don't like people when they tell me what to do.
Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: OPTION 2

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25.	What is the active/passive of - The accountant took the money from the customer.1). The money is taken from the customer by the accountant.2). The money was taken from the customer by the accountant .3). The customer was taken the money by the accountant.4). The money had been taken from the customer by the accountant.
Answer» is The money was taken from the customer by the ACCOUNTANT . is the CORRECT answer am i RIGHT

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26.	What is the substitute of - The director will give you instructions.1). Instruc tions shall be given to you by the director2). You will get instructions from the director.3). You shall get instructions from the director .4). Instructions will be given to you by the dire ctor.
Answer»

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27.	What is the active/passive of - A fresh batch of eggs was collected by the farmer's wife.1). The farmer's wife had collected a fresh batch of eggs.2). The farmer's wife will be collecting a fresh batch of eggs.3). The farmer's wife was collecting a fresh batch of eggs.4). The farmer's wife collected a fresh batch of eggs.
Answer» The FARMER's WIFE collected a fresh batch of EGGS. : option 4 is the CORRECT answer

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28.	What is the active/passive of - They say that you did that.1). You are told to do that.2). You are advised to do that.3). You did that said by them .4). You are said to have done that.
Answer» i THINK OPTION 4 is CORRECT

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29.	What is the active/passive of - The boys elected Mohan captain.1). The boys were elected captain by Mohan.2). Mohan is elected captain by the boys.3). Mohan was elected captain by the boys.4). Mohan and the boys elected the captain .
Answer» OPTION 3 : SEEMS CORRECT

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30.	What is the active/passive of - She took the dog for a walk .1). The dog took a walk by her.2). The dog was taken for a walk by her.3). The dog took her for a walk.4). The dog was took for a walk .
Answer» The DOG was TAKEN for a WALK by her.

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31.	What is the active/passive of - By whom was the Asia's biggest animal fair inaugurated this year1). Who has inaugurated the Asia's biggest animal fair this year2). Who Inaugurate d the Asia's biggest animal fair this year3). Who was inaugurating the year this Asia's biggest animal fair4). Who this year was inaugurating the Asia's biggest animal fair by
Answer» I THINK OPTION 2 is the RIGHT ANSWER

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32.	What is the active/passive of - The principal kept the staff members waiting.1). The staff members are kept waiting for the principal.2). The staff members were kept waiting by the principal.3). The staff members were waiting for the principal.4). The staff members were being kept waiting by the principal.
Answer» OPTION 2 is the RIGHT ONE

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33.	What is the active/passive of - The teacher punished the boys who had not done their home work .1). The boys who had not done their homework had been punished by their teacher.2). The boys were punished by their teacher who had not done their homework.3). The boys who had not done their homework were punished by the teacher.4). The boys who had not done their homework were being punished by the teacher.
Answer» This QUESTION was asked some where in PREVIOUS year papers of ssc, and correct ANSWER was The boys were punished by their TEACHER who had not DONE their homework.

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34.	What is the active/passive of - The Prime Mi ni ster has discussed the matter with the other mi nisters.1). The matter was discussed by the Prime Minister with the other ministers.2). The matter is discussed by the Prime Minister with the other ministers.3). The matter had been discussed by the Prime Minister with die other ministers.4). The matter has been discussed by the Prime Minister with the other ministers.
Answer» I THINK The MATTER has been DISCUSSED by the Prime Minister with the other MINISTERS. is right

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35.	What is the active/passive of - One of the girls in the class will sing the national anthem at the end of function.1). The function will end, a girl will sing national anthem at the end of the function.2). The national anthem will be sung by one of the girls in the class at the end of the function.3). There is a girl in the class who sings national anthem.4). A girl to sing national anthem is there in the class.
Answer» The national ANTHEM will be SUNG by one of the girls in the class at the END of the function. : option 2 is the CORRECT answer

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36.	What is the active/passive of - The telegraph wires have been cut.1). Someone has been cut the telegraph wires.2). No one has cut the telegraph wires.3). The telegraph wires have cut someone.4). Someone has cut the telegraph wires.
Answer» it from previous YEAR SSC papers, SOMEONE has cut the telegraph WIRES. is the right answer

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37.	What is the active/passive of - By now the winners will have been felicitated.1). They will felicitate the winners now.2). They have felicitated the winners by now.3). They will have been felicitated the winners by now.4). They will have felicitated the winners by now.
Answer» I THINK They will have FELICITATED the WINNERS by now. is RIGHT

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38.	What is the active/passive of - The members should adhere to all the decisions.1). All the decisions should adhere to the members .2). All the decisions adhered to the members .3). All the decisions should be adhered to by the members4). All should adhere to the decisions of the members
Answer» RIGHT ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 3

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39.	What is the active/passive of - He likes people to call him Sir.1). He likes to be called Sir by people.2). He likes to be call Sir by people.3). He likes people who call him sir.4). To call him Sir is liked by people.
Answer» Right ANSWER for this QUESTION is He LIKES to be called SIR by PEOPLE.

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40.	What is the active/passive of - The walls had not been decorated by us .1). We have not decorated the walls.2). We had not decorated the walls.3). We have not been decorating the walls.4). We had not been decorating the walls.
Answer» We had not decorated the WALLS. : option 2 is the CORRECT answer

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41.	What is the active/passive of - The boy has rung the bell.1). The bell has been rung by the boy.2). The bell was being rung by the boy .3). The bell was rung by the boy.4). The bell has been being rung by the boy.
Answer» The BELL has been RUNG by the BOY. SEEMS CORRECT.

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42.	What is the active/passive of - Some people were helping the wounded woman.1). The wounded woman is being helped by some people.2). The wounded woman was being helped by some people.3). The wounded is helped by some people.4). The wounded woman was helped by some people
Answer» The wounded woman was being HELPED by some people. is the correct answer as PER the ssc answer KEY

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43.	What is the active/passive of - They established this club in 2000.1). This club was being established in 2000.2). This club was established in 2000.3). This club had been estab lished in 2000.4). This club is being established in 2000.
Answer» This CLUB was ESTABLISHED in 2000. is the BEST SUITED

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44.	What is the active/passive of - The lady of the house was furnishing the mansion. .1). The mansion is being furnished by the lady of the house.2). The mansion was being furnished by the lady of the house3). The mansion is furnished by the lady of the house.4). The mansion has been furnished by the lady of the house.
Answer» Correct answer is: The MANSION was being furnished by the LADY of the HOUSE

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45.	What is the active/passive of - Let me do this.1). Let us do this.2). This be done by me.3). Let this be done by me.4). Let do this.
Answer» LET this be DONE by me

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46.	What is the active/passive of - TobaccO manufacturers are making Considerable efforts to gain new clients.1). Considerable efforts are being made by tobacco manufacturers to gain new clients.2). Considerable efforts being made by tobacco manufacturers to gain new clients.3). Considerable efforts are made by tobacco manufacturers to gain new clients.4). To gain new clients by tobacco manufacturers considerable efforts are being made.
Answer» I THINK Considerable EFFORTS being MADE by tobacco MANUFACTURERS to GAIN new clients. is right

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47.	What is the active/passive of - 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
Answer» OPTION 1 is the correct ANSWER as PER the answer KEY

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48.	What is the active/passive of - I have lost my book.1). My book had been lost.2). My book must have been lost.3). My book has been lost.4). My book have been lost.
Answer» This question was ASKED some where in PREVIOUS year papers of ssc, and correct answer was My BOOK MUST have been lost.

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49.	What is the active/passive of - A new hospital has been built near the airport.1). The y build a ne w ho spital near the airport.2). They have built a new hospital near the airport.3). They are building a new hospital near the airport.4). They built a ne w ho spital near the airport.
Answer» option 2 is the CORRECT ANSWER as PER the answer key

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50.	What is the active/passive of - Trespassers shall be prosecuted .1). The authorities might prosecute trespassers.2). The authorities can procecute trespassers.3). The authorities shall procecute trespassers.4). The authorities may prosecute trespassers.
Answer» OPTION 3 is the RIGHT ONE

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What is the active/passive of - My father has promised me a bicycle.1). I have promising bicycle by my father.2). I have been promised by my father a bicycle.3). I promised a bicycle by my father.4). I have been promised a bicycle by my father.

What is the active/passive of - Our Almighty will bless wise men.1). Wise men will be blessed by our Almighty.2). Wise men should be blessed by our Almighty3). Wise men have been blessed by our Almighty.4). Wise men would be blessed by our Almighty.

What is the active/passive of - Who taught you English 1). By whom English was taught to you 2). By whom you were taught English3). By whom was English taught to you 4). By whom are you taught English

What is the active/passive of - Mohan gave the beggar an old shirt.1). An old shirt was given to Mohan by the beggar.2). An old shirt was given to the beggar by Mohan .3). The beggar was gave an old shirt by Mohan.4). An old shirt was gave to the beggar by Mohan .

What is the active/passive of - You have to do this immediately.1). This has been done by you immediately.2). This is being done by you immediately.3). This was being done by you immediately.4). This has to be done by you immediately.

What is the active/passive of - It is time to close down the business.1). It is time that business closes down.2). It is time for the business to be closed down.3). It is time for closing the business down.4). It is time to be closed down the business.

What is the active/passive of - We added up the money and found that it was correct.1). The money was added up and found to be correct.2). Correct it was found and the money was added up.3). The money added up by us and it was correctly found.4). The money added up by us found it was correct.

What is the active/passive of - They fund schools for girls.1). Schools for girls was funded by them.2). Schools for girls will be funded by them.3). Schools for girls are funded by them4). Schools for girls are being funded by them.

What is the active/passive of - Leo Tolstoy wrote 'War and Peace'.1). 'war and Peace' was written by Leo Tolstoy.2). 'war and Peace' is written by Leo Tolstoy.3). 'war and Peace' will be written by Leo Tolstoy.4). 'War and Peace' was being written by LeoTolsto

What is the active/passive of - Nobody has answered my question.1). My question has been answered by somebody.2). My question has not been answered by somebody.3). My question was not answered.4). My question remains unanswered .

What is the active/passive of - The boys killed the snake with a stick .1). The snake was killed by the boys with a suck .2). A stick was killed by the boys with a snake.3). A snake with a stick was killed by the boys.4). A snake is killed by the boys with a stick .

What is the active/passive of - Why did you not agree to my proposal1). Why was my proposal not agreed to 2). Why was my proposal not agreed by you 3). Why my proposal was not agreed to by you 4). Why was my proposal not agreed to by you

What is the active/passive of - The old lady touched and patted the cow.1). The cow patted and touched the old lady.2). The cow was touched by the old lady patting her.3). The cow was patted and touched by the old lady.4). The patted cow touched the old lady.

What is the active/passive of - Don't speak until someone speaks to you .1). Don't speak until you are spoken to .2). Don't speak until someone is spoken to .3). Don't speak until you have been spoken to .4). Don' t speak until someone has been spoken to .

What is the active/passive of - Do you understand what I mean 1). What I mean....is that understood by you 2). Was what I mean understood by you 3). Is what I mean understood by you 4). What I mean is understood by you

What is the active/passive of - I don't like people telling me what to do.1). I don't like it when people are telling me what to do.2). I don't like being told what to do.3). Telling me what to do is what I don't like.4). I don't like people when they tell me what to do.

What is the substitute of - The director will give you instructions.1). Instruc tions shall be given to you by the director2). You will get instructions from the director.3). You shall get instructions from the director .4). Instructions will be given to you by the dire ctor.

What is the active/passive of - They say that you did that.1). You are told to do that.2). You are advised to do that.3). You did that said by them .4). You are said to have done that.

What is the active/passive of - The boys elected Mohan captain.1). The boys were elected captain by Mohan.2). Mohan is elected captain by the boys.3). Mohan was elected captain by the boys.4). Mohan and the boys elected the captain .

What is the active/passive of - She took the dog for a walk .1). The dog took a walk by her.2). The dog was taken for a walk by her.3). The dog took her for a walk.4). The dog was took for a walk .

What is the active/passive of - The telegraph wires have been cut.1). Someone has been cut the telegraph wires.2). No one has cut the telegraph wires.3). The telegraph wires have cut someone.4). Someone has cut the telegraph wires.

What is the active/passive of - By now the winners will have been felicitated.1). They will felicitate the winners now.2). They have felicitated the winners by now.3). They will have been felicitated the winners by now.4). They will have felicitated the winners by now.

What is the active/passive of - The members should adhere to all the decisions.1). All the decisions should adhere to the members .2). All the decisions adhered to the members .3). All the decisions should be adhered to by the members4). All should adhere to the decisions of the members

What is the active/passive of - He likes people to call him Sir.1). He likes to be called Sir by people.2). He likes to be call Sir by people.3). He likes people who call him sir.4). To call him Sir is liked by people.

What is the active/passive of - The walls had not been decorated by us .1). We have not decorated the walls.2). We had not decorated the walls.3). We have not been decorating the walls.4). We had not been decorating the walls.

What is the active/passive of - The boy has rung the bell.1). The bell has been rung by the boy.2). The bell was being rung by the boy .3). The bell was rung by the boy.4). The bell has been being rung by the boy.

What is the active/passive of - Some people were helping the wounded woman.1). The wounded woman is being helped by some people.2). The wounded woman was being helped by some people.3). The wounded is helped by some people.4). The wounded woman was helped by some people

What is the active/passive of - They established this club in 2000.1). This club was being established in 2000.2). This club was established in 2000.3). This club had been estab lished in 2000.4). This club is being established in 2000.

What is the active/passive of - Let me do this.1). Let us do this.2). This be done by me.3). Let this be done by me.4). Let do this.

What is the active/passive of - 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

What is the active/passive of - I have lost my book.1). My book had been lost.2). My book must have been lost.3). My book has been lost.4). My book have been lost.

What is the active/passive of - A new hospital has been built near the airport.1). The y build a ne w ho spital near the airport.2). They have built a new hospital near the airport.3). They are building a new hospital near the airport.4). They built a ne w ho spital near the airport.

What is the active/passive of - Trespassers shall be prosecuted .1). The authorities might prosecute trespassers.2). The authorities can procecute trespassers.3). The authorities shall procecute trespassers.4). The authorities may prosecute trespassers.