Tense Correction | MCQs

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Explanation

This is because the noun 'police' is always treated as a collective noun, and thus the plural form of the verb i.e

'Have' must be used and not singular forms like is, or has;

and were is incorrect in terms of tense.

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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.

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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 correct sentence is:

c. My father was talking to his friend on mobile phone when I fell from the bicycle.

This sentence correctly uses the past continuous tense ("was talking") for the ongoing action and the simple past tense ("fell") for the completed action.