General English #40 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) : Assam Jobs Guide

GENERAL ENGLISH #40

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Directions (1-20): In a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

1. Our task had been completed before sunset.

(a) We completed our task before sunset.

(b) We have completed our task before sunset.

(c) We complete our task before sunset.

(d) We had completed our task before sunset.

Answer: (d)

2. The boy laughed at the beggar.

(a) The beggar was laughed by the boy.

(b) The beggar was being laughed by the boy.

(c) The beggar was being laughed at by the boy.

(d) The beggar was laughed at by the boy.

Answer: (d)

3. The government has launched a massive tribal welfare programme in Jharkhand.

(a) A massive tribal welfare programme is launched by the government in Jharkhand.

(b) A massive tribal welfare programme has been launched by the government in Jharkhand.

(c) Jharkhand government has launched a massive tribal welfare programme.

(d) The government in Jharkhand has launched a massive tribal welfare programme.

Answer: (b)

4. The boys were playing cricket.

(a) Cricket had been played by the boys.

(b) Cricket has been played by the boys.

(c) Cricket was played by the boys.

(d) Cricket was being played by the boys.

Answer: (d)

5. They drew a circle in the morning.

(a) A circle was being drawn by them in the morning.

(b) A circle was drawn by them in the morning.

(c) In the morning a circle have been drawn by them.

(d) A circle has been drawing since morning.

Answer: (b)

6. They will demolish the entire block.

(a) The entire block is being demolished.

(b) The block may be demolished entirely.

(c) The entire block will have to be demolished by them.

(d) The entire block will be demolished by them.

Answer: (d)

7. The burglar destroyed several items in the room. Even the carpet has been torn.

(a) Several items destroyed in the room by the burglar. Even the carpet he has torn.

(b) Several items in the room were destroyed by the burglar. Even the carpet was torn.

(c) Including the carpet, several items in the room have been torn by the burglar.

(d) The burglar, being destroyed several items in the room, also carpet has torn.

Answer: (b)

8. We must respect the elders.

(a) The elders deserve respect from us.

(b) The elders must be respected.

(c) The elders must be respected by us.

(d) Respect the elders we must.

Answer: (b)

9. We have warned you.

(a) You have been warned.

(b) We have you warned.

(c) Warned you have been.

(d) Have you been warned.

Answer: (a)

10. Has anybody answered your question?

(a) Your question has been answered?

(b) Anybody has answered your question?

(c) Has your question been answered?

(d) Have you answered your question?

Answer: (c)

11. The shopkeeper lowered the prices.

(a) The prices lowered the shopkeeper.

(b) The prices were lowered by the shopkeeper.

(c) Down went the prices.

(d) The shopkeeper got down the prices.

Answer: (b)

12. One must keep one’s promises.

(a) One’s promises are kept.

(b) One’s promises must kept.

(c) One’s promises were kept.

(d) One’s promises must be kept.

Answer: (d)

13. 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.

Answer: (b)

14. They have published all the details of the invention.

(a) All the details of the invention have been published by them.

(b) The publication of the details of invention was done by them.

(c) All the details have been invented by the publishers.

(d) All the inventions have been detailed by them.

Answer: (a)

15. He teaches us grammar.

(a) Grammar was taught to us by him.

(b) We are taught grammar by him.

(c) Grammar will be taught to us by him.

(d) We were teached grammar by him.

Answer: (b)

16. 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.

Answer: (a)

17. Prepare yourself for the worst.

(a) You be prepared for the worst.

(b) The worst should be prepared by yourself.

(c) Be prepared for the worst.

(d) For the worst, preparation should be made by you.

Answer: (c)

18. Please shut the door and go to sleep.

(a) The door is to be shut and you are to go to sleep.

(b) Let the door be shut and you be asleep.

(c) You are requested to shut the door and go to sleep.

(d) The door is to be shut and you are requested to sleep.

Answer: (c)

19. It is impossible to do this.

(a) Doing this is impossible.

(b) This is impossible to be done.

(c) This must not be done.

(d) This can’t be done.

Answer: (b)

20. We must take care of all living species of Earth.

(a) All living species of Earth are taken care of by us.

(b) All living species of Earth must be taken care of by us.

(c) All living species on Earth had been taken care of by us.

(d) All living species on Earth will be taken care of by us.

Answer: (b)