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