Active and Passive Voice » Exercise – 2
Directions : 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.
51. The dog was biting my sister`s shoes.
(a) My sister`s shoes were being bitten by the dog.
(b) My sister`s shoes were bitten by the dog.
(c) My sister`s shoes are being bitten by the dog.
(d) The dog bites my sister`s shoes.
52. The main skills we seek to develop include analysing, interpreting and evaluating ideas.
(a) The main skills sought by us to develop include analysing, interpreting and evaluating ideas.
(b) The main skills sought to be developed by us include analysing, interpreting and evaluating ideas.
(c) The main skills that we are seeking to be developed include analysing, interpreting and evaluating ideas.
(d) The main skills include analysing, interpreting and evaluating ideas which are sought by us to develop.
53. The reporter was interviewing the political leaders.
(a) The political leaders were being interviewed by the reporter.
(b) The political leaders was being interviewed by the reporter.
(c) The political leaders are being interviewed by the reporter.
(d) The political leader is being interviewed by the reporter.
54. We waste much time on trifles.
(a) Much time was wasted on trifles.
(b) Much time will be wasted on trifles.
(c) Much time is wasted by us on trifles.
(d) Much time is wasted on trifles.
55. The boy has rung the bell.
(a) The bell has been rung by the boy.
(b) The bell was being rung by the boy.
(c) The bell was rung by the boy.
(d) The bell has been being rung by the boy.
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