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