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31. Who gave you Ice-cream ?
A. Who has given you ice-cream?
B. By whom were you given ice-cream?
C. By whom was you given ice-cream?
D. Who had given you ice-cream?
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION :By whom were you given ice-cream?
In such case who will change into by whom.
Rule :
By whom + subject + (was /were) + V3 + other agents.
32. I shall write a letter .
A. A letter is writing by me.
B. A letter will be written by me.
C. A letter has written to me.
D. A letter has been written by me.
ANSWER: B
SOLUTION:A letter will be written by me.
The given sentence contains one of Model verb (Model Verb = will, shall, can, may, might, could, might, must, would). It is in active voice.
Rule :
Subject + Model verb + be + V3 + Optional Objects.
33. The comic scenes in the play were over done by the actors.
A. The actors over did the comic scenes in the play.
B. The actors had over done the comic scenes in the play.
C. The actors are over doing the comic scenes in the play.
D. The actors over do the comic scenes in the play.
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION: The actors over did the comic scenes in the play.
Given sentence is in simple past tense and it is in passive voice.
Rule :
Subject + V1 + Other agents
34. The authorities are distributing food packets to the flood victims.
A .Food packets are distributed to the flood victims by the authorities.
B. Food packets is being distributed to the flood victims by the authorities.
C. Food packets were being distributed to the flood victims by the authorities.
D. Food packets are being distributed to the flood victims by the authorities.
ANSWER:D
SOLUTION:Food packets are being distributed to the flood victims by the authorities.
Given sentence is in present continuous tense and it is in active voice.
Rule :
Subject + (is/am/are) + being + V3 + Other agents
35. The board select the members.
A. The members shall be selected by the board.
B. The members are selected by the board.
C. The members are being selected by the board.
D. The members were selected by the board.
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION: The members are selected by the board.
Given sentence is in simple present tense and it is in active voice.
Rule :
Subject + (is/am/are) + V3 + Other agents
36. 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
SOLUTION :We had completed our task before sunset.
Given sentence is in past perfect tense and it is in passive voice.
Rule :
Subject + had + V3 + Other agents
37. The burglar destroyed several times 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
SOLUTION: Several items in the room were destroyed by the burglar. Even the carpet was torn.
38. Will Motin be helped by us ?
A. Will Motin help us?
B. Shall we help Motin?
C. Shall Motin be helped?
D. We shall helped Motin?
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION:Shall we help Motin?
The sentence is an interrogative sentence and started with will. The active voice will start with either shall or will.
Rule :
(Shall/will) + Subject + be + V3 + ?
39. Little strokes fell great oaks.
A. Great oaks fell with little strokes.
B. Great oaks were felled by little strokes.
C. Great oaks can be felled with little strokes.
D. The last day’s play between India and Sri Lanka were disrupted by rain.
ANSWER:D
SOLUTION: Great oaks are felled by little strokes.
Given sentence is in simple present tense and it is in active voice.
Rule :
Subject + (is/am/are) + V3 + Other agents
40. They returned my money with interest.
A. My money was return with interest.
B. My money was returned with interest.
C. My money is being returned with interest
D. My money had been returned by them.
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION: My money was returned with interest.
Given sentence is in simple past tense and it is in active voice, we need to change it into passive voice.
Rule :
Subject + (was / were) + V3 + Optional Agents.