Choose the correct passive voice: "I was reading a magazine."
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Active and Passive Voice MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the correct passive voice: "I was reading a magazine."”
The accepted answer is C. A magazine was being read by me.. Choose the correct passive voice I was reading a magazine is answered by A magazine was being read by me option C Option A A magazine was read by me does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A magazine was being read by me Option B A magazine had been read by me does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A magazine was being read by me Remaining alternatives A magazine is being read by me fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once A magazine was being read by me is identified Active and Passive Voice questions of this type reward.
- A. A magazine was read by me.
Why not A: “A magazine was read by me.” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. A magazine was being read by me.. Choose the correct passive voice I was reading a magazine is answered by A magazine was being read by me option C Option A A magazine was read by me does not match the stem it is a
- B. A magazine had been read by me.
Why not B: “A magazine had been read by me.” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. A magazine was being read by me.. Choose the correct passive voice I was reading a magazine is answered by A magazine was being read by me option C Option A A magazine was read by me does not match the stem it is a
- C. A magazine was being read by me. ✓
- D. A magazine is being read by me.
Why not D: “A magazine is being read by me.” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. A magazine was being read by me.. Choose the correct passive voice I was reading a magazine is answered by A magazine was being read by me option C Option A A magazine was read by me does not match the stem it is a
Correct answer
C. A magazine was being read by me.
Explanation
Choose the correct passive voice I was reading a magazine is answered by A magazine was being read by me option C Option A A magazine was read by me does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A magazine was being read by me Option B A magazine had been read by me does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A magazine was being read by me Remaining alternatives A magazine is being read by me fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once A magazine was being read by me is identified Active and Passive Voice questions of this type reward.
Source: Active and Passive Voice Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, grammar, voice, sentence structure, NTS
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