Change of Voice Quiz - CBSE Class 11 English

Free practice quiz: Change of Voice (CBSE Class 11 English). 37 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. Change the following sentence into passive voice: "The dog chased the cat."

   1. The cat was chased by the dog.
   2. The cat chased the dog.
   3. The dog was chased by the cat.
   4. The cat is being chased by the dog.
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   Answer: A. The cat was chased by the dog.

   The subject of the active sentence ('The dog') becomes the object of the preposition 'by' in the passive sentence. The object of the active sentence ('The cat') becomes the subject of the passive sentence. The past tense verb 'chased' changes to 'was chased'.

2. Passive voice of: "They are said to be honest."

   1. It is said that they are honest.
   2. They are said honest.
   3. They said to be honest.
   4. Honest is said of them.
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   Answer: A. It is said that they are honest.

   This involves a complex passive structure. The original sentence is already in passive form but needs to be converted to a more standard passive construction.

3. Change the voice: "People speak English all over the world."

   1. English is spoken all over the world.
   2. English is speaking all over the world.
   3. English was spoken all over the world.
   4. English has been spoken all over the world.
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   Answer: A. English is spoken all over the world.

   Simple present active changes to simple present passive using 'is/are/am' + past participle.

4. Convert to passive: "He had written a novel."

   1. A novel had been written by him.
   2. A novel was written by him.
   3. A novel has been written by him.
   4. A novel is written by him.
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   Answer: A. A novel had been written by him.

   Past Perfect tense in Passive Voice.

5. Change the voice: "She teaches English."

   1. English is taught by her.
   2. English was taught by her.
   3. English is being taught by her.
   4. English has been taught by her.
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   Answer: A. English is taught by her.

   Simple Present tense in Passive Voice.

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