Choose the correct passive voice: "They are building a new bridge."
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Active and Passive Voice MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the correct passive voice: "They are building a new bridge."”
The accepted answer is A. A new bridge is being built by them.. Choose the correct passive voice They are building a new bridge is answered by A new bridge is being built by them option A Option B A new bridge was being built by them does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A new bridge is being built by them Option C A new bridge has been built by them does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A new bridge is being built by them Remaining alternatives A new bridge is built by them fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once A new bridge is being built by them is identified Active.
- A. A new bridge is being built by them. ✓
- B. A new bridge was being built by them.
Why not B: “A new bridge was being built by them.” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. A new bridge is being built by them.. Choose the correct passive voice They are building a new bridge is answered by A new bridge is being built by them option A Option B A new bridge was being built by them does not m
- C. A new bridge has been built by them.
Why not C: “A new bridge has been built by them.” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. A new bridge is being built by them.. Choose the correct passive voice They are building a new bridge is answered by A new bridge is being built by them option A Option B A new bridge was being built by them does not m
- D. A new bridge is built by them.
Why not D: “A new bridge is built by them.” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. A new bridge is being built by them.. Choose the correct passive voice They are building a new bridge is answered by A new bridge is being built by them option A Option B A new bridge was being built by them does not m
Correct answer
A. A new bridge is being built by them.
Explanation
Choose the correct passive voice They are building a new bridge is answered by A new bridge is being built by them option A Option B A new bridge was being built by them does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A new bridge is being built by them Option C A new bridge has been built by them does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A new bridge is being built by them Remaining alternatives A new bridge is built by them fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once A new bridge is being built by them is identified Active.
Source: Active and Passive Voice Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, grammar, voice, sentence structure
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