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.
181. The government has not approved the new drug for sale.
(a) The government approval for the sale of the new drug has not been given.
(b) The new drug has not been approved for sale by the government.
(c) For the sale of the new drug we have not been given the approval.
(d) The new drug was not approved by the government.
182. The manager could not accept the union leader`s proposals.
(a) The union leader`s proposals could not be accepted by the manager.
(b) The union leader`s proposals were not accepted by the manager.
(c) The union leader`s proposals will not be accepted by the manager.
(d) The union leader`s proposals would not be accepted by the manager.
183. People call him a fool.
(a) He has been called a fool.
(b) He is called a fool by the people.
(c) The people have been calling him a fool.
(d) We all people have called him a fool.
184. The traitors should be shot dead.
(a) They should have shot the traitors dead.
(b) They shall shoot the traitors dead.
(c) They should shoot the traitors dead.
(d) They shot the traitors dead.
185. Can we send this big parcel by air ?
(a) Can this big parcel be sent by air ?
(b) Can this big parcel sent by air ?
(c) Could this big parcel be sent by air ?
(d) Could this big parcel sent by us by air ?
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