MCQ Collection
PPSC English MCQs
Practice PPSC English questions with answers and explanations.
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Correct Answer: A. The scientist is said to have discovered a new element.
Explanation:
A reporting passive can use 'subject + be said + perfect infinitive.'
'To have discovered' shows the discovery happened before the reporting.
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Correct Answer: B. Ayesha wrote the letter.
Explanation:
The agent 'Ayesha' becomes the active subject.
The simple past passive 'was written' changes to the simple past active 'wrote.'
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Correct Answer: B. The suspect was arrested last night.
Explanation:
The identity of the arresting authority is obvious or unimportant.
Omitting the agent keeps the passive sentence concise.
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Correct Answer: C. The road is being repaired.
Explanation:
The present continuous passive uses 'is/am/are being' plus a past participle.
The singular subject 'road' requires 'is being repaired.'
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Correct Answer: D. My bicycle has been stolen.
Explanation:
The present perfect passive uses 'has/have been' plus a past participle.
The unknown agent can be omitted because it is not important.
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Correct Answer: A. The results will be announced tomorrow.
Explanation:
The future passive is formed with 'will be' plus a past participle.
The object 'the results' becomes the passive subject.
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Correct Answer: B. The application must be submitted today.
Explanation:
A modal passive uses the modal plus 'be' and a past participle.
Thus, 'must be submitted' is the correct structure.
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Correct Answer: C. By whom was this building designed?
Explanation:
The active object becomes the passive subject, and the agent is questioned with 'by whom.'
The simple past passive requires 'was designed.'
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Correct Answer: D. The window was broken during the night.
Explanation:
The person responsible for breaking the window is not known.
Passive voice allows focus on the event and affected object.
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Correct Answer: A. English is spoken in many countries.
Explanation:
The simple present passive uses 'is/am/are' plus the past participle.
'English' is singular, so 'is spoken' is correct.
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Correct Answer: B. The employees were given a bonus.
Explanation:
With two objects, the indirect object can become the passive subject.
The simple past passive is 'were given.'
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Correct Answer: C. He was made to apologize.
Explanation:
In the passive, 'make' is followed by a to-infinitive.
Therefore, 'was made to apologize' is the correct transformation.
