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