Change of Voice Quiz - CBSE Class 11 English

Free practice quiz: Change of Voice (CBSE Class 11 English). 37 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 11 English practice quiz has 37 multiple-choice questions on Change of Voice, and 34 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. Change the following sentence into passive voice: "The dog chased the cat."

   1. The cat was chased by the dog.
   2. The cat chased the dog.
   3. The dog was chased by the cat.
   4. The cat is being chased by the dog.
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   Answer: A. The cat was chased by the dog.

   The subject of the active sentence ('The dog') becomes the object of the preposition 'by' in the passive sentence. The object of the active sentence ('The cat') becomes the subject of the passive sentence. The past tense verb 'chased' changes to 'was chased'.

2. Passive voice of: "They are said to be honest."

   1. It is said that they are honest.
   2. They are said honest.
   3. They said to be honest.
   4. Honest is said of them.
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   Answer: A. It is said that they are honest.

   This involves a complex passive structure. The original sentence is already in passive form but needs to be converted to a more standard passive construction.

3. Change the voice: "People speak English all over the world."

   1. English is spoken all over the world.
   2. English is speaking all over the world.
   3. English was spoken all over the world.
   4. English has been spoken all over the world.
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   Answer: A. English is spoken all over the world.

   Simple present active changes to simple present passive using 'is/are/am' + past participle.

4. Convert to passive: "He had written a novel."

   1. A novel had been written by him.
   2. A novel was written by him.
   3. A novel has been written by him.
   4. A novel is written by him.
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   Answer: A. A novel had been written by him.

   Past Perfect tense in Passive Voice.

5. Change the voice: "She teaches English."

   1. English is taught by her.
   2. English was taught by her.
   3. English is being taught by her.
   4. English has been taught by her.
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   Answer: A. English is taught by her.

   Simple Present tense in Passive Voice.

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Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Convert to passive voice: "She is writing a letter."
2. Change the voice: "They have completed the project."
3. Passive voice of: "Someone stole my wallet."
4. Change into passive: "The teacher will explain the lesson."
5. Convert to passive voice: "He had finished his work."
6. Change the voice: "One should keep one's promise."
7. Transform into passive voice: "The committee is expected to make a decision soon."
8. Change the voice: "The children were playing in the park."
9. Convert to passive: "He will have finished his work by then."
10. Change the voice: "We must obey the law."
11. Passive voice of: "She may attend the meeting."
12. Convert to passive: "Someone is knocking at the door."
13. Passive voice of: "They had built a new house."
14. Change into passive: "The police are investigating the case."
15. Passive voice of: "He can solve the problem."
16. Transform into passive voice: "They might have completed the task."
17. Convert to passive: "The thief stole my watch."
18. Change the voice: "She will finish her work soon."
19. Passive voice of: "They are building a new bridge."
20. Passive voice of: "We have completed our project."
21. Change into passive: "The sun melts the ice."
22. Passive voice of: "She is reading a book."
23. Transform into passive voice: "They will have eaten dinner by then."
24. Change the voice: "The farmer ploughs the field."
25. Convert to passive: "The boy broke the window."
26. Passive voice of: "He will buy a car."
27. Convert to passive: "They are playing cricket."
28. Change the voice: "The workers have finished the work."
29. Passive voice of: "She wrote a letter."
30. Change into passive: "He is singing a song."
31. Passive voice of: "They will build a new school."
32. Transform into passive voice: "The artist painted a beautiful picture."

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