Choose the correct passive voice: "The students were discussing the new syllabus."
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 students were discussing the new syllabus."”
The accepted answer is C. The new syllabus was being discussed by the students.. Choose the correct passive voice The students were discussing the new syllabus is answered by The new syllabus was being discussed by the students option C Option A The new syllabus is being discussed by the students does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of The new syllabus was being discussed by the students Option B The new syllabus was discussed by the students does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of The new syllabus was being discussed by the students Remaining alternatives The new syllabus has been discussed by the students fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once The new syllabus was.
- A. The new syllabus is being discussed by the students.
Why not A: “The new syllabus is being discussed by the students.” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. The new syllabus was being discussed by the students.. Choose the correct passive voice The students were discussing the new syllabus is answered by The new syllabus was being discussed by the students option C Option A The new syllabu
- B. The new syllabus was discussed by the students.
Why not B: “The new syllabus was discussed by the students.” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. The new syllabus was being discussed by the students.. Choose the correct passive voice The students were discussing the new syllabus is answered by The new syllabus was being discussed by the students option C Option A The new syllabu
- C. The new syllabus was being discussed by the students. ✓
- D. The new syllabus has been discussed by the students.
Why not D: “The new syllabus has been discussed by the students.” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. The new syllabus was being discussed by the students.. Choose the correct passive voice The students were discussing the new syllabus is answered by The new syllabus was being discussed by the students option C Option A The new syllabu
Correct answer
C. The new syllabus was being discussed by the students.
Explanation
Choose the correct passive voice The students were discussing the new syllabus is answered by The new syllabus was being discussed by the students option C Option A The new syllabus is being discussed by the students does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of The new syllabus was being discussed by the students Option B The new syllabus was discussed by the students does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of The new syllabus was being discussed by the students Remaining alternatives The new syllabus has been discussed by the students fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once The new syllabus was.
Source: Active and Passive Voice Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, grammar, voice, sentence structure, NTS
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