GENERAL ENGLISH

Directions for Q. 30 to 31: In the questions below the sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice.

30. Who is creating this mess?

a. Who has been created this mess?

b. By whom has this mess been created?

c. By whom this mess is being created?

d. By whom is this mess being created?

Explanatory Note:

The given sentence is in the active voice. The correct passive form is choice (d). The given sentence has the present continuous (is creating) and so has choice (d) (is being created). Choice (d)

31. You should open the wine about three hours before you use it.

a. Wine should be opened about three hours before use.

b. Wine should be opened by you three hours before use.

c. Wine should be opened about three hours before you use it.

d. Wine should be opened about three hours before it is used.

Explanatory Note:

The given sentence is in active voice and the correct passive construction is given in choice (d). The sentence has two parts (before and after ‘about’) and both parts have been correctly put in passive in choice (d). Choice (d)