Choose the correct passive voice: "The mechanic is repairing the engine."
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 mechanic is repairing the engine."”
The accepted answer is C. The engine is being repaired by the mechanic.. Choose the correct passive voice The mechanic is repairing the engine is answered by The engine is being repaired by the mechanic option C Option A The engine was being repaired by the mechanic does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of The engine is being repaired by the mechanic Option B The engine is repaired by the mechanic does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of The engine is being repaired by the mechanic Remaining alternatives The engine has been repaired by the mechanic fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once The engine is being repaired by the mechanic is identified Active.
- A. The engine was being repaired by the mechanic.
Why not A: “The engine was being repaired by the mechanic.” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. The engine is being repaired by the mechanic.. Choose the correct passive voice The mechanic is repairing the engine is answered by The engine is being repaired by the mechanic option C Option A The engine was being repaired by
- B. The engine is repaired by the mechanic.
Why not B: “The engine is repaired by the mechanic.” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. The engine is being repaired by the mechanic.. Choose the correct passive voice The mechanic is repairing the engine is answered by The engine is being repaired by the mechanic option C Option A The engine was being repaired by
- C. The engine is being repaired by the mechanic. ✓
- D. The engine has been repaired by the mechanic.
Why not D: “The engine has been repaired by the mechanic.” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. The engine is being repaired by the mechanic.. Choose the correct passive voice The mechanic is repairing the engine is answered by The engine is being repaired by the mechanic option C Option A The engine was being repaired by
Correct answer
C. The engine is being repaired by the mechanic.
Explanation
Choose the correct passive voice The mechanic is repairing the engine is answered by The engine is being repaired by the mechanic option C Option A The engine was being repaired by the mechanic does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of The engine is being repaired by the mechanic Option B The engine is repaired by the mechanic does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of The engine is being repaired by the mechanic Remaining alternatives The engine has been repaired by the mechanic fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once The engine is being repaired by the mechanic 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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