Voice | MCQs

Explanation

The sentence "Wheat was not sold cheap" is in the passive voice.

As the subject (wheat) is receiving the action rather than performing it.

The focus is on the action, not the doer.

Explanation

He sings very badly.

وہ بہت برا گاتا ہے۔

This means his singing is not good.

It indicating a poor quality of performance.

Explanation

• The given sentence is in the present indefinite tense.
• The structure followed to change the voice of the present indefinite tense is 'object+ is/am/are+ V3+ by+ subject'.
• Therefore, the correct passive voice of the given sentence is 'An important announcement regarding the foreign policy is expected today.'
• Note: In the given sentence, subject is understood, hence, 'by+ subject (by us)' is not given in the passive voice.

Explanation

My wallet has been stolen.

In passive voice, the correct structure for recent events uses "has been" with the past participle.

It indicating that the action occurred recently but the focus is on the result.

Explanation

She wanted to know what I was doing there.

This is the correct way to report the original direct speech sentence in indirect speech.

When converting direct speech to indirect speech:

• The question becomes a statement
• The pronoun "you" becomes "I"
• The verb tense changes to the past simple ("are" becomes "was")

Explanation

The original sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that the subject (He) received an action (was given another chance).

The active form of the sentence reveals who performed the action (His employer).

The correct active sentence is "His employer gave him another chance."

Explanation

 The first pair of jeans was made by Levi Strauss in 1850.

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 the above is related to the past tense by the indication of "1850" so we choose the "was made" option

"Was" is a past tense indicative form of be,