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