Grammar Basics | MCQs

Explanation

The last day's play between Pakistan and Australia was disrupted by rain.

Given sentence is in simple past tense and it is in active voice.

Rule :

Subject + (was / were) + V3 + Optional Agents.

Explanation

He was asked a question by Haider.

In passive voice, the object becomes the subject, and the verb is adjusted accordingly.

Explanation

 Explanation: In the passive voice, the action is done by someone or something, not the subject.

Explanation

The essential difference between these two words is that bring implies movement toward someone or something:

        Bring your instrument with you when you come over.

Whereas take implies movement away from someone or something:

        Take your belongings with you when you're leaving.

Explanation

The book is on the shelf.

Explanation

Active sentences in the simple past tense have the following structure:
Subject + past tense form of the verb + object
Passive sentences in the simple past tense have the following structure:
Object of the active sentence + was/were + past participle form of the verb + by + subject of the active sentence

Explanation

"Like" in this sentence is used to compare the manner in which she ran, which is characteristic of an adverb.

It modifies the verb "ran," indicating how the action was performed, which is typical of adverbs.

Explanation

The homework has been completed by the students.

In passive voice, the focus shifts to the object, and "has been" is used with the past participle to show the homework was completed by the students recently.

Explanation

350 runs were scored by our team in the Inter-college Cricket Tournament.

In passive voice, the object of the active sentence becomes the subject, and the verb is in the past participle form, making "were scored" the correct construction.

Explanation

Bala's mother asked Bala if he would lock the door.

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 "he"
• The verb tense remains the same (would)