Choose the correct passive voice: "The librarian is arranging the books."
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 librarian is arranging the books."”
The accepted answer is D. The books are being arranged by the librarian.. Choose the correct passive voice The librarian is arranging the books is answered by The books are being arranged by the librarian option D Option A The books have been arranged by the librarian does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of The books are being arranged by the librarian Option B The books were being arranged by the librarian does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of The books are being arranged by the librarian Remaining alternatives The books are arranged by the librarian fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once The books are being arranged by the librarian is identified Active.
- A. The books have been arranged by the librarian.
Why not A: “The books have been arranged by the librarian.” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. The books are being arranged by the librarian.. Choose the correct passive voice The librarian is arranging the books is answered by The books are being arranged by the librarian option D Option A The books have been arranged by
- B. The books were being arranged by the librarian.
Why not B: “The books were being arranged by the librarian.” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. The books are being arranged by the librarian.. Choose the correct passive voice The librarian is arranging the books is answered by The books are being arranged by the librarian option D Option A The books have been arranged by
- C. The books are arranged by the librarian.
Why not C: “The books are arranged by the librarian.” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. The books are being arranged by the librarian.. Choose the correct passive voice The librarian is arranging the books is answered by The books are being arranged by the librarian option D Option A The books have been arranged by
- D. The books are being arranged by the librarian. ✓
Correct answer
D. The books are being arranged by the librarian.
Explanation
Choose the correct passive voice The librarian is arranging the books is answered by The books are being arranged by the librarian option D Option A The books have been arranged by the librarian does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of The books are being arranged by the librarian Option B The books were being arranged by the librarian does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of The books are being arranged by the librarian Remaining alternatives The books are arranged by the librarian fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once The books are being arranged by the librarian is identified Active.
Source: Active and Passive Voice Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, grammar, voice, sentence structure
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