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The Indian Government is encouraging the Europeans to visit India.

The Europeans are encouraged by the Indian Government to visit India.

The Europeans are encouraging by the Indian Government to visit India.

The Europeans are being encouraged by the Indian Government to visit India.

The Europeans is being encouraged by the Indian Government to visit India.

Explanation

This is a sentence of 'Present Continuous' (Subject + is + V-ing + Object). In Passive Voice, 'Object + is/am/are + being + V3 + by + Subject' will be used.

MEDIUM

The Prime Minister has discussed the matter with the other ministers.

The matter was discussed by the Prime Minister with the other ministers.

The matter is discussed by the Prime Minister with the other ministers.

The matter had been discussed by the Prime Minister with the other ministers.

The matter has been discussed by the Prime Minister with the other ministers.

Explanation

The sentence is in Present Perfect (has + V3). In passive, it will be 'has + been + V3'. Thus, 'The matter has been discussed by the Prime Minister with the other ministers' is correct.

MEDIUM

(a) The streets of Rome / (b) were thronged/ (c) by the common people./(d) No error.

(a) The streets of Rome

(b) were thronged

(d) No error.

Explanation

The error is in part (c). 'Thronged' takes the preposition 'with', not 'by'.

MEDIUM

(a) When the thief broke into their house / (b) they raised a hue and cry / (c) and the thief caught immediately by the people. / (d) No error

(a) When the thief broke into their house

(b) they raised a hue and cry

(d) No error

Explanation

It should be 'the thief was caught' instead of 'the thief caught' (passive voice).

MEDIUM

The burglar destroyed several items in the room. Even the carpet has been torn.

Several items destroyed in the room by the burglar. Even the carpet he has torn.

Several items in the room were destroyed by the burglar. He has torn even the carpet.

Including the carpet, several items in the room have been torn by the burglar.

The burglar, being destroyed several items in the room, also carpet has torn.

Explanation

This sentence has two clauses. The first part (Simple Past) is converted to passive as 'Several items were destroyed', and the second part is expressed as 'He has torn even the carpet'.

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The meeting has been called off by the chairman.

The chairman called off the meeting.

The chairman has called off the meeting.

The chairman is calling off the meeting.

The chairman had called off the meeting.

Explanation

The sentence is in passive 'has been V3', so active voice will use 'has + V3' (has called off).

SSC (10+2) & L.D.C. Exam 2015

MEDIUM

Close the door.

Let the door is closed.

Let the door be closed.

Let the door closed.

Let the door is being closed.

Explanation

यह वाक्य Imperative Sentence है। इस वाक्य से Order/Command का बोध होता है। ऐसे में वाक्य का Passive Voice बनाने के लिए अक्सर और से 'Let' का प्रयोग वाक्य के प्रारंभ में करते हैं, तथा 'be + Past Participle' का प्रयोग करते हैं, is/are आदि की नहीं।

MEDIUM

The news surprised us.

We were surprised at the news.

We were surprised by the news.

We were surprised with the news.

We were surprised on the news.

Explanation

In passive voice with the verb 'Surprise', 'at' is generally used.

MEDIUM

The loan will be sanctioned by the bank.

The bank sanctioned the loan.

The bank is going to sanction the loan.

The bank would sanction the loan.

The bank will sanction the loan.

Explanation

The sentence is in 'Passive Voice' (will be + V3). The 'Active Voice' will be (Subject + will + V1 + Object). Therefore, 'The bank will sanction the loan' is correct.

MEDIUM

The Minister had already informed his Cabinet about his decision.

His Cabinet was already informed about the Minister's decision.

His Cabinet has already informed the Minister about his decision.

His Cabinet had already been informed about his decision by the Minister.

His Cabinet will have already been informed about the Minister's decision.

Explanation

This sentence is in the Past Perfect tense (had + informed). Its passive form will be 'had been + informed'.

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MEDIUM

Sayali gave the beggar an old sari.

An old sari was given to Sayali by the beggar.

An old sari was given to the beggar by Sayali.

The beggar was being given on old sari by Sayali.

The beggar had to be given on old sari by Sayali.

Explanation

This sentence is in the Past Indefinite tense. Its passive form will be 'An old sari was given to the beggar by Sayali'.

MEDIUM

(a) You behave in such / (b) a weird manner that / (c) everybody disgusted with you./(d) No error.

(a) You behave in such

(b) a weird manner that

(d) No error.

Explanation

It should be 'everybody is disgusted with you'.

LDC-12.08.2018

MEDIUM

Which of the following passive voice sentence is correctly structured?

Women are not treated as equals.

Women are not treated equally to men.

Women is treated equally.

Women are treated inferior than men.

Explanation

Option (A) is a grammatically correct passive voice structure.

Stenographer 30.05.2013

MEDIUM

Blow the horn. The passive voice of the above sentence will be:

Let the horn blown

Let us blow the horn

Let the horn be blown

It is requested to blow the horn

Explanation

Imperative command 'V1 + Object' converts to 'Let + object + be + V3'.

MEDIUM

We must endure what we cannot cure. [S.S.C. (10+2) & L.D.C. Exam 2013]

What cannot be cured must be endured.

What cannot cured must endured.

What could be cure must be endured.

What we cure must be endured.

Explanation

The given sentence uses a Modal Auxiliary (must) and a Transitive Verb. Therefore, to change it into Passive Voice, the sentence structure is - Sub + Modal Verb (must) + be + Verb (III form) + Other words.

MEDIUM

I should have met him yesterday.

He should have met by me yesterday.

He should be meeting me yesterday.

He should have been meeting by me yesterday.

He should have been met by me yesterday.

Explanation

The passive of 'should have + V3' is 'should have been + V3'.

MEDIUM

Your proposal was objected to and everyone laughed at you.

Everyone objected your proposal and laughed at you.

Everyone objected to your proposal and you were laughed at.

Everyone objected to and laughed at you.

Everyone objected to your proposal and laughed at you.

Explanation

The active of 'Your proposal was objected to' (passive) is 'Everyone objected to your proposal', and the passive of 'everyone laughed at you' (active) is 'you were laughed at'.

MEDIUM

She gave me a book.

I was given a book by her.

She was given a book.

A book is given by her to me.

I was given her a book.

Explanation

Past Indefinite Tense. The indirect object 'me' becomes the subject 'I'.

II Grd. Teacher Eng. 2011

MEDIUM

Please walk on the right.[II Grd. Teacher Eng. 2011]

Please do not walk.

Pleme walk not now.

Walking on the right is advisable.

You are requested to walk on the right.

Explanation

In an Imperative sentence where there is a sense of request, to make it Passive Voice, the word 'Please' is removed and the following format is used - You are requested to + Verb's Ist form + Object.

LDC-19.08.2018

MEDIUM

Anita saw a picture.

A picture was seen by Anita.

A picture is seen by Anita.

A picture has been seen by Anita.

A picture had been seen by Anita.

Explanation

The passive of Past Indefinite 'saw' (V2) is 'was + V3' (was seen).

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