Grammar | MCQs

Explanation

She wanted to know what I was doing there.

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 "I"
• The verb tense changes to the past simple ("are" becomes "was")

Explanation

He said that he was going to buy a new car.

This is the correct way to report the original sentence "I am going to buy a new car" in indirect speech. 

When converting direct speech to indirect speech:

• The pronoun "I" becomes "he" (subject pronoun)
• The verb tense changes to the past simple ("am going to" becomes "was going to")

Explanation

The original sentence, "Let not his insulting words be minded", is a formal or old-fashioned way of saying "Don't pay attention to his insulting words" or " Ignore his insulting words".

The correct answer, "Don't mind his insulting words", is a more modern and common way of expressing the same idea.

Explanation

The work will be finished tomorrow by me.

This sentence is in the passive voice, and it indicates that the subject (the work) will receive the action (be finished) performed by someone (me).

The original sentence, "I will finish the work tomorrow", is in the active voice, indicating that the subject (I) will perform the action (finish) on the work.

Explanation

The core issues of the society would be highlighted by him.

This sentence is in the passive voice, and it indicates that the subject (the core issues of the society) would receive the action (be highlighted) performed by someone (him).

The original sentence, "He would highlight the core issues of the society," is in the active voice, indicating that He (the subject) would perform the action (highlight) on the core issues of the society.

Explanation

The original sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that the subject (He) received an action (was given another chance).

The active form of the sentence reveals who performed the action (His employer).

The correct active sentence is "His employer gave him another chance."

Explanation

Is a match being played against our team by them?

This is the passive voice of "Are they playing a match against our team?"

The verb "being played" is in the present continuous passive tense, indicating that the action is ongoing.

Explanation

The term for the process of changing active sentences to passive is Passivation.

Explanation

This sentence belongs to Past Indefinite Tense.

Active Voice: She helped in my studies.

Passive Voice: I was helped by her in my studies

AGM 28.02.28

Explanation

Structure of Past Indefinite Tense:

Convert the object of Active Voice Sentence into the subject of the Passive Voice Sentence. Use helping verb was/were according to subject of the Passive Voice sentence.