Please keep at least one language enabled. || కనీసం ఒక భాషను ఎంచుకోండి.
Question 1
ప్రశ్న 1
Which sentence is in the active voice?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• 'Maya prepared the report' is active because the grammatical subject 'Maya' performs the action.
• In an active clause, the agent or doer is typically presented as the subject.
• The other options contain passive verb phrases built with a form of 'be' plus a past participle.
• In an active clause, the agent or doer is typically presented as the subject.
• The other options contain passive verb phrases built with a form of 'be' plus a past participle.
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Question 2
ప్రశ్న 2
Which sentence is in the passive voice?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• 'The car was repaired by the mechanic' is passive because the receiver of the action, 'the car', is the subject.
• The passive verb phrase is 'was repaired': a form of 'be' plus the past participle 'repaired'.
• The agent is expressed in the optional 'by the mechanic' phrase.
• The passive verb phrase is 'was repaired': a form of 'be' plus the past participle 'repaired'.
• The agent is expressed in the optional 'by the mechanic' phrase.
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Question 3
ప్రశ్న 3
In a basic passive transformation, what normally happens to the direct object of the active clause?
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Explanation:
• The direct object of a transitive active clause normally becomes the subject of the corresponding passive clause.
• For example, 'Ravi opened the door' becomes 'The door was opened by Ravi'.
• The tense is carried by the passive auxiliary construction, not by turning the object into an auxiliary.
• For example, 'Ravi opened the door' becomes 'The door was opened by Ravi'.
• The tense is carried by the passive auxiliary construction, not by turning the object into an auxiliary.
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Question 4
ప్రశ్న 4
Which active sentence contains a transitive verb used with a direct object and can therefore form an ordinary passive clause?
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Explanation:
• 'Prepared' is transitive here and takes the direct object 'the meal'.
• It can form the passive 'The meal was prepared by the chef.'
• 'Slept', 'arrived' and 'laughed' are used intransitively in the other sentences and have no direct object to promote to passive subject.
• It can form the passive 'The meal was prepared by the chef.'
• 'Slept', 'arrived' and 'laughed' are used intransitively in the other sentences and have no direct object to promote to passive subject.
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Question 5
ప్రశ్న 5
Which sentence cannot normally be changed into a passive clause because its verb is used intransitively?
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Explanation:
• 'Slept' is intransitive in 'The baby slept peacefully' and has no direct object.
• Ordinary passive clauses are formed from verbs used with an object that can become the passive subject.
• The other sentences contain direct objects: 'the student', 'the box' and 'the road'.
• Ordinary passive clauses are formed from verbs used with an object that can become the passive subject.
• The other sentences contain direct objects: 'the student', 'the box' and 'the road'.
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Question 6
ప్రశ్న 6
Which pattern correctly forms the simple present passive?
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Explanation:
• The simple present passive uses a present form of 'be' followed by the past participle.
• Examples include 'is written' and 'are cleaned'.
• The other patterns do not form the simple present passive.
• Examples include 'is written' and 'are cleaned'.
• The other patterns do not form the simple present passive.
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Question 7
ప్రశ్న 7
Choose the correct passive form of 'The teacher explains the rule.'
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The active verb 'explains' is simple present, so the passive must remain simple present.
• 'The rule', the active direct object, becomes the passive subject.
• The correct passive verb phrase is 'is explained': present 'be' plus the past participle.
• 'The rule', the active direct object, becomes the passive subject.
• The correct passive verb phrase is 'is explained': present 'be' plus the past participle.
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Question 8
ప్రశ్న 8
Choose the correct passive form of 'The workers clean the streets every morning.'
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Explanation:
• The active sentence is simple present, so the passive also uses the simple present.
• The plural passive subject 'the streets' requires 'are', followed by the past participle 'cleaned'.
• The habitual time expression 'every morning' remains compatible with the simple present passive.
• The plural passive subject 'the streets' requires 'are', followed by the past participle 'cleaned'.
• The habitual time expression 'every morning' remains compatible with the simple present passive.
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Question 9
ప్రశ్న 9
Choose the correct passive form of 'Rina wrote the letter yesterday.'
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Explanation:
• 'Wrote' is simple past, so the passive uses past-tense 'was' plus a past participle.
• 'Written' is the past participle of 'write'.
• The time expression 'yesterday' and the past meaning are preserved in the passive sentence.
• 'Written' is the past participle of 'write'.
• The time expression 'yesterday' and the past meaning are preserved in the passive sentence.
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Question 10
ప్రశ్న 10
Choose the correct active form of 'The window was broken by Ravi.'
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The passive sentence is simple past and names Ravi as the agent in the 'by' phrase.
• In the active form, Ravi becomes the subject and 'the window' becomes the direct object.
• 'Ravi broke the window' preserves both the simple-past tense and the basic meaning.
• In the active form, Ravi becomes the subject and 'the window' becomes the direct object.
• 'Ravi broke the window' preserves both the simple-past tense and the basic meaning.
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Question 11
ప్రశ్న 11
Choose the correct passive form of 'Maya is painting the wall.'
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The active sentence is present continuous, so the passive must preserve that tense and aspect.
• The present continuous passive is formed with 'am/is/are being' plus the past participle.
• With singular 'the wall', the correct verb phrase is 'is being painted'.
• The present continuous passive is formed with 'am/is/are being' plus the past participle.
• With singular 'the wall', the correct verb phrase is 'is being painted'.
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Question 12
ప్రశ్న 12
Choose the correct passive form of 'They will announce the results tomorrow.'
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The active clause uses 'will', so the passive preserves it with 'will be + past participle'.
• The direct object 'the results' becomes the passive subject.
• 'Will be announced' correctly preserves the future reference.
• The direct object 'the results' becomes the passive subject.
• 'Will be announced' correctly preserves the future reference.
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Question 13
ప్రశ్న 13
Choose the correct passive form of 'Students must follow the rules.'
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Explanation:
• With a modal such as 'must', the passive uses 'modal + be + past participle'.
• 'Followed' is the required past participle of 'follow'.
• The modal meaning of obligation is preserved in 'must be followed'.
• 'Followed' is the required past participle of 'follow'.
• The modal meaning of obligation is preserved in 'must be followed'.
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Question 14
ప్రశ్న 14
Choose the correct passive form of 'The team has completed the project.'
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The active clause is present perfect, so the passive preserves the present perfect.
• The present perfect passive uses 'has/have been + past participle'.
• With singular 'the project', 'has been completed' is the correct verb phrase.
• The present perfect passive uses 'has/have been + past participle'.
• With singular 'the project', 'has been completed' is the correct verb phrase.
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Question 15
ప్రశ్న 15
Someone stole Rina's bicycle during the night, but the thief is unknown. Which passive sentence appropriately omits the unknown agent?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• 'Rina's bicycle was stolen during the night' is a correct simple-past passive.
• A passive clause may omit the agent when the doer is unknown, unimportant or not worth mentioning.
• The correct past participle of 'steal' is 'stolen', giving 'was stolen'.
• A passive clause may omit the agent when the doer is unknown, unimportant or not worth mentioning.
• The correct past participle of 'steal' is 'stolen', giving 'was stolen'.
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Question 16
ప్రశ్న 16
What is the usual function of the 'by' phrase in 'The bridge was designed by an engineer'?
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Explanation:
• In a passive clause, a 'by' phrase can identify the agent responsible for the action.
• Here, 'an engineer' is the person who designed the bridge.
• The agent phrase is often omitted when the agent is unknown, obvious or not important.
• Here, 'an engineer' is the person who designed the bridge.
• The agent phrase is often omitted when the agent is unknown, obvious or not important.
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Question 17
ప్రశ్న 17
In the transformation 'The police arrested the thief' → 'The thief was arrested by the police', which element becomes the subject of the passive clause?
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Explanation:
• 'The thief' is the direct object of the active clause.
• In the passive transformation, that object becomes the grammatical subject.
• The original subject 'the police' is expressed as the agent in the 'by' phrase.
• In the passive transformation, that object becomes the grammatical subject.
• The original subject 'the police' is expressed as the agent in the 'by' phrase.
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Question 18
ప్రశ్న 18
Which sentence contains a passive-voice error because 'arrive' is used intransitively?
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Explanation:
• 'Arrive' is intransitive in this meaning and does not take a direct object that can become a passive subject.
• Therefore, 'The parcel was arrived' is not a standard passive construction.
• 'Was delivered' and 'was opened' are valid passive forms of transitive verbs.
• Therefore, 'The parcel was arrived' is not a standard passive construction.
• 'Was delivered' and 'was opened' are valid passive forms of transitive verbs.
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Question 19
ప్రశ్న 19
Which sentence cannot normally be passivised because there is no direct object in the active clause?
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Explanation:
• 'Happened' is intransitive in 'The accident happened at noon' and has no direct object.
• Without an appropriate object, there is no ordinary active object to promote to passive subject.
• The other sentences contain the direct objects 'the plan', 'the meal' and 'the question'.
• Without an appropriate object, there is no ordinary active object to promote to passive subject.
• The other sentences contain the direct objects 'the plan', 'the meal' and 'the question'.
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Question 20
ప్రశ్న 20
Which transformation correctly preserves both the simple-past tense and the basic meaning?
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Explanation:
• The active sentence is simple past, so the corresponding passive uses 'were + past participle'.
• 'The plants', the active direct object, becomes the passive subject, while 'the gardener' remains the agent.
• 'The plants were watered by the gardener' preserves the original tense and participant roles.
• 'The plants', the active direct object, becomes the passive subject, while 'the gardener' remains the agent.
• 'The plants were watered by the gardener' preserves the original tense and participant roles.
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Answer Key సమాధానాల పట్టిక
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Question 1 ప్రశ్న 1Answer: B. Maya prepared the report. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 2 ప్రశ్న 2Answer: C. The car was repaired by the mechanic. సమాధానం: C.
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Question 3 ప్రశ్న 3Answer: A. It becomes the subject of the passive clause. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 4 ప్రశ్న 4Answer: C. The chef prepared the meal. సమాధానం: C.
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Question 5 ప్రశ్న 5Answer: B. The baby slept peacefully. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 6 ప్రశ్న 6Answer: A. am/is/are + past participle సమాధానం: A.
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Question 7 ప్రశ్న 7Answer: A. The rule is explained by the teacher. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 8 ప్రశ్న 8Answer: B. The streets are cleaned by the workers every morning. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 9 ప్రశ్న 9Answer: B. The letter was written by Rina yesterday. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 10 ప్రశ్న 10Answer: C. Ravi broke the window. సమాధానం: C.
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Question 11 ప్రశ్న 11Answer: B. The wall is being painted by Maya. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 12 ప్రశ్న 12Answer: A. The results will be announced tomorrow. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 13 ప్రశ్న 13Answer: B. The rules must be followed by students. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 14 ప్రశ్న 14Answer: A. The project has been completed by the team. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 15 ప్రశ్న 15Answer: B. Rina's bicycle was stolen during the night. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 16 ప్రశ్న 16Answer: A. It identifies the agent or doer of the action. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 17 ప్రశ్న 17Answer: C. the thief సమాధానం: C.
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Question 18 ప్రశ్న 18Answer: C. The parcel was arrived this morning. సమాధానం: C.
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Question 19 ప్రశ్న 19Answer: A. The accident happened at noon. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 20 ప్రశ్న 20Answer: A. The gardener watered the plants. → The plants were watered by the gardener. సమాధానం: A.